What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Ephraim Tutt]

Many thanks JTM. I should share the prize with Feraud who suggested I give the Blade a generous post WWII style swoop.

That wide binding does lend itself to generous visual statements alright. The hat is well worn and moth bitten but came up ok after a clean.

Still....I felt like a cheat just sticking a vintage lid on my melon and winning a prize for it lol

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Many thanks for all the nice words about my Disney Oxford Fifteen.

A "PERFECT" from Douglas? Priceless!!! (Thank-you, Sir.)

Douglas, Something about that Borsalino really speaks to me. Does it have a model designation? Can you post a liner shot? Maybe tell us a little more about it? :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[billysmom]

Magnificent, Douglas!

Sue

 

[BinkieBaumont]

"My Stylemaster in Acorn Fawn for Melbourne Cup day"

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Douglas, Something about that Borsalino really speaks to me.

Does it have an Italian accent, JT?

 

[Garrett]

Knox Premier

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Yep folks, it's Australia's Derby Day. The Melbourne Cup is one of the world's richest horse races. Victoria gets a holiday and the rest of the nation stops, holds celebratory lunches and watches the race in offices and pubs across the land.

At my office we put on a pretty decent spread, enjoy a few wines and try to dress for the occasion. For me it simply meant donning the Dobbs Gay Blade as a lid suited to the gaiety of the day. Moreover - seeing as I was the only bloke wearing a lid, I accidently won the mens best hat prize - a $25 voucher to a major Department Store.

So without further ado....the Gay Blade -

Classy hat; I really like the ribbbon contrast on it and that super wide binding. Looks great on you; another wide brim!

 

[Mr. Paladin]

"My Stylemaster in Acorn Fawn for Melbourne Cup day"

Cheers Mr. Beaumont! You look great! Enjoy the Cup Day! :eusa_clap

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Douglas, the Borsalino is a beautiful rust color. Great with the jacket.

billysmom, the Schoble looks quite legal! Well done!

 

[RBH]

DANG!!!!

 

[RBH]

A big :eusa_clap to Sue, Garrett and Binkie!!!!
GREAT HATS!!

 

[chanteuseCarey]

Thank you Ephraim! It was a hoot wearing this Friday and Sat evening. The hard part was getting in and out of all this get up- with the deco fingernails I couldn't get the darn studs done or undone or button the collar button myself! Told my husband (who had to help me) that I needed a ladies maid, like those rich ladies in the movies of the Art Deco and Golden Era period had. At some point I may want to hunt for a vintage tailcoat, tux shirt and bib. Then I won't have to borrow my husband's!

Only the tux pants and suspenders are vintage. The opera hat is maybe 19 or 20 years old, does that make it vintage yet? I suppose not...

Damn! You're makin' me breath heavy and breach a couple of Commandments there Chanteuse!

 

[chanteuseCarey]

Thank you Roninjedi! It was fun shooting the pics at the theater, we could hear the film "Singing in the Rain" playing on the screen. We had to vamoose before the feature ended.

Now that's what I call puttin' on the ritz! Super duper! :eusa_clap

 

[chanteuseCarey]

Thank you RBH, and Sue too!

:eusa_clap SUPER!!!!:eusa_clap

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Classy hat; I really like the ribbbon contrast on it and that super wide binding. Looks great on you; another wide brim!

Thanks very much, Mr P. And yes indeed - another wide brim. So wide, in fact, that I almost accidently did a Douglas and lost an eye to the swoop!

 

[billysmom]

billysmom, the Schoble looks quite legal! Well done!

Yessir! A full 2 1/4", sir!

Sue

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Golly, what a line-up, folks!!!

These last few days have been full of wonderful hats.

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap to all.

 

[Torpedo]

Wow, you haven't been idle these days! Plenty of fine hats.

To name but a few, Mr. P (and Mrs.!), J.T. Marcus, Ephraim Tutt and Douglas come easily to my mind!

Well done everyone!

 

[Torpedo]

Today it was a thin ribbon - J.C. Penneys "Open Road" impersonator.

Bowtie is on the thin side, too...

 

[billysmom]

Today it was a thin ribbon - J.C. Penneys "Open Road" impersonator.

Bowtie is on the thin side, too...

Torpedo, you set an impossibly high standard for the rest of us. Well done!

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap