What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[msoliday]

A stingy!!! Dobbs VVL with a 1-3/4 brim. Shortest brim I own. It really is a super light weight felt (doesn't VVL mean "very very light" or something similar?) so it's perfect for wearing in warm weather like we are finally experiencing here in WI. Has a nice purplish hue to it, too. Enjoy.

- Mike

 

[deadlyhandsome]

A stingy!!! Dobbs VVL with a 1-3/4 brim. Shortest brim I own. It really is a super light weight felt (doesn't VVL mean "very very light" or something similar?) so it's perfect for wearing in warm weather like we are finally experiencing here in WI. Has a nice purplish hue to it, too. Enjoy.

- Mike

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I love all the subtle shade variations of vintage felt. There seems to be an endless variety of colors and textures.

 

[RJR]

Kevin O’Farrell.

That bead band is perfect on that O'Farrell.

 

[Bamaboots]

RD OR

 

[Michael A]

Yep... great color. Looks great with the grooy jacket, too.

I woke up and thought about playing hooky, too. I wimped out.

Thanks Matt. I see you are up to two hats now with the nice Lee this afternoon. I'm up to two as well, plus a cap.

Polo herringbone cap for biking today.
DSCN0644 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN0645 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
And then while I was out I found this panama at my favorite vintage store.
DSCN0658 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN0656 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
2 3/4" brim, around 4 1/4" crown as pinched. I'd seen it there before, but today I decided it fit well enough to try
DSCN0662 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
You can see the original price of $5.00 written in pencil above the sweat.
DSCN0661 by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Have a good afternoon,
Michael

 

[Frunobulax]

Two hat day.

D’aquino:

Bailey Relentless 8X

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Killer liner on that Bailey.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Thanks Matt. I see you are up to two hats now with the nice Lee this afternoon. I'm up to two as well, plus a cap.

Polo herringbone cap for biking today.
DSCN0644 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN0645 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
And then while I was out I found this panama at my favorite vintage store.
DSCN0658 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN0656 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
2 3/4" brim, around 4 1/4" crown as pinched. I'd seen it there before, but today I decided it fit well enough to try
DSCN0662 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
You can see the original price of $5.00 written in pencil above the sweat.
DSCN0661 by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Have a good afternoon,
Michael

That Panama is wonderful. I like the more open weaves that allow ventilation. Great find.


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[BobHufford]

That bead band is perfect on that O'Farrell.

Thanks Bob! Since Gayle Green currently does hat bands for O'Farrell it should feel at home.

 

[Richard Morgan]

Mallory

Have a good week


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[Michael A]

That Panama is wonderful. I like the more open weaves that allow ventilation. Great find.


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Thanks DH. I like the ventilated weave too. I'm hoping to get some good wear out of it this summer.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[Richard Morgan]

Borsalino Nutria in mertillo.

May each of you have a marvelous Monday.

I seldom wear homburgs Matt but every time I see that one I’m envious. It is a beauty


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[Redfokker]

Two hat day.

D’aquino:

Bailey Relentless 8X

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Wow! That liner! Love the colors of the D'Aquino

 

[Redfokker]

Thanks Mike!
I haven't looked too deep into dating the jacket. The instruction tag that tells how to use the hood makes me think wartime issue as that would be faster than training the soldier how to wear his gear during an abbreviated basic training period, but that's purely assumption, speculation and guesswork not based in real fact.

You have to draw pictures for the grunts...from an Air Force perspective anyway.

 

[Redfokker]

A stingy!!! Dobbs VVL with a 1-3/4 brim. Shortest brim I own. It really is a super light weight felt (doesn't VVL mean "very very light" or something similar?) so it's perfect for wearing in warm weather like we are finally experiencing here in WI. Has a nice purplish hue to it, too. Enjoy.

- Mike

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I dig it!

 

[Bushman]

What kind of hat is this? I really like the texture of it!

Thanks! It's just a basic Scala Panama hat. I added the horsehair braid.

 

[mayserwegener]

R. & M. Wegener possibly late 1920s. The felt has a very soft hand and airy lightness. My only pre 1940 Wegener Soft Felt so a rare find.

Porcelain Top Hat promo item from the shop (Th. Scheunpflug, Freiberg i/sa. / Saxony) that sold this hat.

 

[BobHufford]

R. & M. Wegener possibly late 1920s. The felt has a very soft hand and airy lightness. My only pre 1940 Wegener Soft Felt so a rare find.

Outstanding!

 

[Bamaboots]

R. & M. Wegener possibly late 1920s.

Your hats never fail to impress, Steve but the ribbon and bow work on that hat is incredible.

 

[mayserwegener]

Outstanding!

Bob, Thanks!

 

[mayserwegener]

Your hats never fail to impress, Steve but the ribbon and bow work on that hat is incredible.

Greg, Thank you! Now that I look at it again the hat must have been twisted on my head a bit because the bow is slightly forward. I agree about the ribbon and bow. This is one of my favorite hats.