What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Michaelshane]

Nice....!
It looks better on you than me.

 

[Aureliano]

Nice....!
It looks better on you than me.

Thanks! I re blocked it a tad more square and flanged it a bit more flat to give the brim a larger optical appearance.

 

[jbucklin]

To continue the discussion on the Borsalino Brotherhood thread, is that a vintage Borso Aureliano?

 

[hatophile]

Nice hat shape and color, Ale!

 

[randooch]

Perry, I like the brim-up appearance in your pic. Seems more open and friendly somehow . . .

Sweet roll-up, Ale! Funny how you can't tell by looking at one!

 

[Aureliano]

To continue the discussion on the Borsalino Brotherhood thread, is that a vintage Borso Aureliano?

Yes it is. 50's I'd say. That's what some of us meant in the other thread. You can't, unfortunately just can't get a modern Borsalino like this.

 

[Aureliano]

Sweet roll-up, Ale! Funny how you can't tell by looking at one!

True. I honestly think the rolling was a one time only thing, according to the little instruction sheet that came with my other one (posted here in the rollup thread, I think) Once out of the triangular box, that was it.

Nice hat shape and color, Ale!

Thanks, Perry. I like the proportions of yours a lot.

 

[jbucklin]

I was afraid of that. Unfortunately, I'm not sure I could get a vintage Borsalino like that either.

 

[Aureliano]

I was afraid of that. Unfortunately, I'm not sure I could get a vintage Borsalino like that either.

I own two and my third one is now in possetion of David. With patience you'll find them.

 

[Michaelshane]

This Vintage Borso is my finest hat I own,and I have some great hats.

 

[DJH]

Those kinds of hats are out there, there are one or two rollable Borsos on eBay at the moment.

You just have to be patient and be prepared to pay because good ones are not going to be cheap. I was looking for one for about 6 months.

 

[jbucklin]

Michael, that's why I'm considering the new Alessandria since it looks much like that one---OR style with the thin ribbon. I've looked a hundred times on Ebay for one a vintage one in my size (7 3/8) and it's always "no cigar". Most of the vintage Alessandrias on Ebay have much wider ribbons.

Maybe I could get a new one to pacify me till I can land a vintage Borso.[huh]

 

[jbucklin]

This Vintage Borso is my finest hat I own,and I have some great hats.

Great photo btw. Amazing hat too---you wear it quite well.

 

[rlk]

Isoard with "gaufrette" edge

 

[jbucklin]

My Granite VS.

 

[m0nk]

My Granite VS.

Very nice VS! Yet another amazing piece by Mr Fawcett; I'm eventually going to have to see him about one for myself.

 

[RBH]

Gentlemen.. well done today!!
Great hats!

 

[jbucklin]

Here's a little more temptation for you mOnk---my latest work of Art in the Whiskey color:

Just take the plunge. You'll be glad you did!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

This Vintage Borso is my finest hat I own,and I have some great hats.

I can agree with that statement. I have the same Borso and it is just fantasic.

 

[hatophile]

Nice color, too on that old Borso.