What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Frunobulax]

1930s Dobbs "Cross Country"

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Diggin' the vents.


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[alanfgag]

Ottmar Reich possibly 1920s. It's definitely hand woven but not sure if it's a Panama (Ecuadoran, Colombian, Japanese, ?).

I love this one, Steve... going to go out on a palm frond and guess Panama. I have a similar one that I will be posting momentarily.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Rain, rain, rain every day in Mexico City.

Silverbelly Optimo Park Avenue. It has a 2 3/4 inch brim, which is wider than that on the Optimo Manhattans (2 1/2 inches.) It also has a slightly taller crown, for proportion, I suppose.
I hide it inside my jacket when it's raining, because I wore it in slight rain the day I bought it in Chicago, and it got a couple of stains it was hard to get rid of.

This was my first good hat, and I didn't know what the fit was supposed to feel like, so at the time I got it in 58.25 cm., and it was a little tight after a couple of hours. I ordered my next Optimo at 58.5, and the next at 58.75, which is perfect for me. That means that 7 1/4 is too tight and 7 3/8 is too loose.
It took a while to stretch this Silverbelly, because it kept shrinking back.

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[alanfgag]

A panama weave boater that took a nasty fall some years back on my watch. Battle scars are part of life.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

A panama weave boater that took a nasty fall some years back on my watch. Battle scars are part of life.

I hadn't seen that square center weave on the crown before. I like how it gradually becomes a circle. Is that because it is easier to keep a flat top for a boater that way, Alan? And another question: if the weave is too fine, it is harder for the brim to be flat, correct? Or does a flat brim on a Panama have to have a stiffener anyway?

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[alanfgag]

I hadn't seen that square center weave on the crown before. I like how it slowly becomes a circle. Is that because it is easier to keep a flat top for a boater that way, Alan? And another question: if the weave is too fine, it is harder for the brim to be flat, correct? Or does a flat brim on a Panama have to have a stiffener anyway?

I don't know the answer to those questions on weaving. Buntal hats also begin with a box at the center of the crown. There is definitely a stiffening agent employed in the forming of a woven boater.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Rain, rain, rain every day in Mexico City.

Silverbelly Optimo Park Avenue. It has a 2 3/4 inch brim, which is wider than that on the Optimo Manhattans (2 1/2 inches.) It also has a slightly taller crown, for proportion, I suppose.
I hide it inside my jacket when it's raining, because I wore it in slight rain the day I bought it in Chicago, and it got a couple of stains it was hard to get rid of.

This was my first good hat, and I didn't know what the fit was supposed to feel like, so at the time I got it in 58.25 cm., and it was a little tight after a couple of hours. I ordered my next Optimo at 58.5, and the next at 58.75, which is perfect for me. That means that 7 1/4 is too tight and 7 3/8 is too loose.
It took a while to stretch this Silverbelly, because it kept shrinking back.

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I have a thing for the bigger proportions and this hat looks great on you. Such a classic hat in shape and colors.

 

[johnnycanuck]

Was wearing my green VS but traded it for my pith to set up for a yard sale this weekend. Also breaking in some new prescription sunglasses. Still Ray Ban Wayfarer but “New” odd but kind of cool.

Johnny


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[hatophile]

Strat



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[mayserwegener]

I love this one, Steve... going to go out on a palm frond and guess Panama. I have a similar one that I will be posting momentarily.

Alan, Thank you. I saw your fantastic Panama Boater and it has a somewhat similar square like start and a finer weave. The Ecuador Panamas I checked have circular starts. I was thinking possibly Colombia. I seem to recall seeing some Colombian straws with square like starts (will see if I can find any examples). My friend that owns a hat store in Germany was thinking possibly Japan but they don't appear to be paper straw (they may have used other straw types). I believe there a examples here of Japan Panamas.

This old Mayser Mills & Cie. Straw Table shows different (Ecuador, Colombia, Japan) Panama types but unfortunately not the best photos.

Ecuador and Colombian Echter / Genuine Panama

Paper Panama Japan

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionz...turfabrik-lindenberg-germany/page-2#entry1402

 

[Michael A]

Still dripping a bit here this morning, but will supposedly end soon. Haven't had this old 3X Open Road out of the box for awhile
DSCN2330 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN2329 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Might be a lazy day around the ranch today.
DSCN2337 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a great Friday,
Michael

 

[Trenchfriend]

Wegener hazelnut traveller hat.

 

[Knotten]

A Delmonico Panama today.

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[RJR]

Ultrafino Outback this morning.

 

[DOGMAN]

Last few days my Churchhill-style Tejas-color natural-price on sticker $25.Playing with cars yesterday.I'm liking the cattleman crease more and more.

 

[Frunobulax]

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[Short Balding Guy]

Early morning meeting found me wearing an inky blue vtg. Stetson Royal DeLuxe St.Regis homburg. I "casualed-up" the hat by putting some side-dents in the crown. The felt is grand and takes whatever detailed dent I would like to choose.

This hat is eye catching in its inky blue hues. As you can tell from my pics below it is hard to capture the hue. The under-brim shot is the most accurate.

I have learned that blue hats matter. Best, Eric -

 

[alanfgag]

Supernatural leghorn...

 

[BobHufford]

Resistol Conley 20X. A gift from @Michael R.

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

Last few days my Churchhill-style Tejas-color natural-price on sticker $25.Playing with cars yesterday.I'm liking the cattleman crease more and more.

Whoa Chuck:
Thats a great looking Churchill to be sure!
But what appears to be a small block, double hump head, dual quad weiand blown Chevy is quite the monster!! Am i even close? UNbelievable!!
B