What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[HANSOLOJONES]

Greetings Gentlemen. Here is my current Lid. An Akubra Fed Deluxe. I bashed it myself, Raiders of the Lost Ark Style. It's my Avatar, But I thought you guys would appreciate a bigger pic.

High Regards,
HSJ.

 

[Tango Yankee]

Hat of the Day: Champ Featherweight

I decided it was my turn to post the hat I wore today. It was a grey Champ Featherweight Kasmir Finish, one of, I think, three I own.

I had a job interview this morning, hence the suit. It was relatively cool, so I went with a lightweight felt. No, I didn't wear the hat into the building, but mostly due to the usual issue of not knowing whether there would be a safe place to put it and I didn't want to carry it around.

Cheers,
Tom

 

[DOUGLAS]

Thanks BJB, the second one is a vintage Montecristi in an uncommon Homburg style. It is an amazing hat and was kindly sold to me by our very own Marc, who also brought us those fantastic display photos.

The Fed looks great HSJ. Personally I get a lot of satisfaction creasing my hats myself.

TY, you certainly look damn happy. How is the felt on the Champ? is it light and soft?

 

[Tango Yankee]

TY, you certainly look damn happy. How is the felt on the Champ? is it light and soft?

Dressing sharp with a nice hat is what does it, Douglas!

Yes, the felt is indeed light and soft (and thin), yet not "floppy." It's got a good dense feel to it. I've got another one like the one I'm wearing, a brownish gray, and a third that's a gray that's more on the bluish side. I think that third one is a bit newer as it has a clear plastic teardrop-shaped liner sewn into the crown. One thing I didn't realize until just now is that the other two are from the same shop! Both came from Lowery's Clothing in Colorado Springs. I really need to take a closer look at these hats as I buy them! lol

Cheers,
Tom

 

[akaBruno]

I'm wearing my cheap Chi Chi Rodriguez hat... w/ a slight pinch, curl in the back and sides, and swoop in the front.

It don't look like a $20 golf hat anymore, that I saw a hundred of at www.saturdayinthepark.com

It looks like me.

Bruno

 

[bolthead]

Lookin' Good Tom....
How'd the interview go?

 

[Tango Yankee]

Thanks, BH! It went well... I think their biggest concern is the fact I live 92 miles away, which is a valid concern when you consider response times during after hours support (it's for a PC tech position.)

It sounds like a dream job, though... hopefully I'll be called back for a second interview!

Cheers,
Tom

 

[Colby Jack]

Greetings All...
Today I'm wearing my Akubra Snowy River (fawn)...It's actually a tad cooler today in Florida 93 instead of 100 degrees. Though I've been thinking about getting a Federation.....When it's warmer, I've been wearing my new Panama, that my mom picked up for me on a recent trip to Ecuador. It even came in the balsa box marked monticristi....

 

[johnnycanuck]

I have been wearing my Monticristi Optimo form Robert the last few weeks but the last two days I have broke out my Akubra Cattleman. I am used to my Snowy river or Down under, the holes in the crown of the Cattleman really help keep you cool. A lot more then I was expecting.
Johnny

 

[DOUGLAS]

3X Open Road

 

[deanglen]

Douglas, you have hats that must make it hard to stop looking in the mirror after you put them on and adjust them. That 3x OR is almost bringing tears to my eyes...it's....so....perfect! I sold my 3x to Joel. I miss it. Great Hat!

dean

 

[DOUGLAS]

I would love to find a black one. Then I could close the book on ORs

 

[Colby Jack]

Douglas...That is a beautiful hat!...I'm just beginning...So much to learn...so many hats to acquire....:eusa_clap

 

[bolthead]

I would love to find a black one. Then I could close the book on ORs

Why not find one at a decent price & give a try at dying it Douglas? We've seen it done here with pretty good results.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Yeah BH, I suppose I could do that but then it wouldn't be original. Looking for it is part of the fun.

 

[AlanC]

PB Cuenca (again)

There may be some variation on the theme soon...

 

[Tango Yankee]

I would love to find a black one. Then I could close the book on ORs

Wait... you mean I've got a hat you don't have? Wow!

But that 3X is gorgeous...

Cheers,
Tom

 

[DOUGLAS]

Yes Tom there are still a few hats I don't have....YET. There are several here on the Lounge that I covet.

 

[bolthead]

Wait... you mean I've got a hat you don't have? Wow!

But that 3X is gorgeous...

Cheers,
Tom

Pics Tom....we wants pics.

 

[Tango Yankee]

OK, off topic teaser...

Here's a couple of photos of my black OR. They're from the ebay auction. It deserves it's own thread, which I'll do later. For now, enjoy!

I've not tried to put in a bash yet. I want to practice on other hats before I do so.

Cheers,
Tom