What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Lefty]

Thanks for the kind words. Alan, I hope the rain that hit here early this morning doesn't ruin your day at the fair.

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks for the notes, RBG and Lefty... put this up after a night of carousing. It's actually my Supernatural leghorn. Would take a magician to get the Stetson crown up that high!

cheers,
Alan

 

[alanfgag]

You both look very nice. I don't understand why no matter how good the man looks, the woman always out shines him.

I think this one may be a draw. The fine panama is a great choice with that dramatic suiting. Great photo.

 

[zetwal]

I hope the rain that hit here early this morning doesn't ruin your day at the fair.

Rain?! bring some on ... please! :rain:

 

[randooch]

Contemplating another round of mediocre golf . . .

 

[Wildblue]

You both look very nice. I don't understand why no matter how good the man looks, the woman always out shines him.

No argument there. Ladies just are nicer to look at than us blokes. Probably partially has to do with the nature of ladies' attire. Not only is the fairer sex naturally more attractive, but they have all sorts of clothing choices to work with. Different types of dresses, "tops", skirts, necklaces, blingy earrings, etc, and in some big colors. As a dude, unless you're really talented at picking outfits, (I'm not) you're generally relegated to some version of jacket and tie for a nice outfit. And we'd probably be laughed at in a baby blue suit, so we're also constrained to certain colors, and use others just for the trim like ties.

 

[BR Gordon]

Wildblue, I had no intention of taking anything away from you. You look great, and the panama only makes it better.

 

[Aureliano]

Waiting for my girl to get herself together for a night on the town... took a selfie with my Supernatural Leghorn.

Elegant as always, Alan!

 

[delectans]

Elegant as always, Alan!

I concur! Sophisticated yet with a natural ease.

 

[hatophile]

Superb straws Wildblue and Alan! You both look quite dapper, and I agree, Wildblue your lady looks quite lovely as well.

Borsalino today.

 

[delectans]

Weekend Hat Parade


In front of the familiar brick wall at Optimo.



Creme, in Classic Weight.



Silverbelly, in Heirloom Weight.



The pure, natural silverbelly fur color is very difficult to capture with the camera.



Montecristi Plantation.



At Ravinia again, to see our friend Anne Akiko Meyers perform.



Axhead Lake, watching the Chicago RC Model Yacht Club in their Fall Soling One Meter race series.



Scanning the tables at the flea market in Rosemont.

 

[randooch]

Beautiful photographs, Al! Did the flea market yield any treasures?

 

[delectans]

Beautiful photographs, Al! Did the flea market yield any treasures?

Thanks, randooch! The flea market was good to us, but no millinery treasures to be found, sadly. How was your round of golf?

 

[BR Gordon]

Wonderful hat show, great photos.

BR

 

[delectans]

Borsalino today.

Knockout Borsalino, Perry! Apologies for posting so many photos on the heels of your pic this morning. :yo: I was working on my post and had to step away for a while, and did not realize that you had just posted when I clicked 'submit reply'.

 

[delectans]

Wonderful hat show, great photos.

BR

Thanks for the kind comment, BR!

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks for the good reviews on my weekend outfit!

The pure, natural silverbelly fur color is very difficult to capture with the camera.

I like this one very much, AL... did it remain on the shelves at Optimo?

 

[Aureliano]

I like this one very much, AL... did it remain on the shelves at Optimo?

+1 that hat looks great, AL. Does it have a teardrop crease? and is it now living in your house?

 

[hatophile]

Knockout Borsalino, Perry! Apologies for posting so many photos on the heels of your pic this morning. :yo: I was working on my post and had to step away for a while, and did not realize that you had just posted when I clicked 'submit reply'.

Al, I always love looking at your photographic posts. A very lovely set of hats!

 

[bowlerman]

Perry-- nice Borso, and I love that shirt!

Al-- Please continue modeling those Optimos-- it's nice to see such a variety actually on someone's head. I always have a tough time with isolated website photos that have no context.

The "creme" is just mouth-watering to me, but that natural silverbelly looks like it was made for you! I've been hoping to see contextual photos of his impressive Montecristi rolled brims, too-- thanks for posting!