What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[99benzman]

Excellent hats this week everyone.

Carl, that is a great look. If I was on the wrong side of the table from you I might be expecting a rubber hose. Ah, the good old days!

Anyway here's me today in a Champ, low crown and back bow. And my "oh, look how thrilled I am to be in the office today" look.

-Cap

It looks like you need a spreadsheet to cheer you up.

 

[randooch]

It looks like you need a spreadsheet to cheer you up.

Excel-lent!

 

[mayserwegener]

Randall, Manfred & Alan, Thanks!

BR, Thanks! I fence saber. I started when I was 13 and I am still at it at 50.

Al, Thanks! Yes I fence Vet Men's Saber. What club do you fence at? I ended up 8th in the 50s and 13th in 40+ (weird seeding). I won the 2007 Vet 40 National Championship. I use to fence on the Senior circuit back in my younger days.

Here are couple from the other day.

DC Tidal Basin Cherry Blossoms.

P. & C. Habig

 

[jbucklin]

Carl, what s the hat?

 

[Aureliano]

Lovely hat, Alan. The ribbon & binding look a bit violet... is that accurate or just light trick?

 

[Joshbru3]

Alan, that Vita Felt is superb! Great color as well. I have been wearing my straws for the last 2 weeks. Its be no less than 75 in Chicago and most days for the last two weeks have been above 80. I know its March, but for some reason Chicago has been incredibly warm and I just can't bring myself to wear a felt when its that warm. I tried once and almost ruined the sweatband on the vintage hat I was wearing. LOL.

Carl, that's an awesome look! Everything about what your wearing just scream 1930's. My favorite is the combination of the brown hat with brown leather double shoulder holster. If it was the 1930's though, in the holster might sit a pair of .38 specials or possibly a pair a Colt 1911's.

 

[alanfgag]

Lovely hat, Alan. The ribbon & binding look a bit violet... is that accurate or just light trick?

Thanks Ale. The violet undertones are definitely there... the felt has just a touch of mauve, the ribbon, more than a touch.

 

[alanfgag]

I never dreenk... vine.

 

[alanfgag]

Oh my! Beautiful... and so early.

 

[Chief000731]

Carl, what s the hat?

Stephen Stetson Famous Ten I got it from Rudie...

 

[Aureliano]

Thanks Ale. The violet undertones are definitely there... the felt has just a touch of mauve, the ribbon, more than a touch.

Bellisimo! and I rarely like violet undertones! very nice and subtle on your hat. Bravo!

 

[Iyor]

Alan, that Vita Felt is superb! Great color as well. I have been wearing my straws for the last 2 weeks. Its be no less than 75 in Chicago and most days for the last two weeks have been above 80. I know its March, but for some reason Chicago has been incredibly warm and I just can't bring myself to wear a felt when its that warm. I tried once and almost ruined the sweatband on the vintage hat I was wearing. LOL.



Carl, that's an awesome look! Everything about what your wearing just scream 1930's. My favorite is the combination of the brown hat with brown leather double shoulder holster. If it was the 1930's though, in the holster might sit a pair of .38 specials or possibly a pair a Colt 1911's.

Carl, I'm with Josh. I think you should make the picture b&w just for effect. Just an amazing picture.

 

[hatophile]

Great hats the last couple of days, guys. I hope to catch up with mine later.

 

[Wally in Cincy]

Fountain Square

Well that looks vaguely familiar,

Did you buy anyting at Batsake's?

 

[Rats Riley]

Love the fountain pic!

However, no one asked how you did in the tournament did they???

 

[hatophile]

Great pics Jeff and Steve!

 

[hatophile]

Straw kind of day today.

 

[Aureliano]

Oh my! Beautiful... and so early.

Great shots, Steve. I've always been intrigued about fencing and would love to try it!

 

[delectans]

Al, Thanks! Yes I fence Vet Men's Saber. What club do you fence at? I ended up 8th in the 50s and 13th in 40+ (weird seeding). I won the 2007 Vet 40 National Championship. I use to fence on the Senior circuit back in my younger days.

Awesome! Congrats on a fine result at NAC, Steve! We fence at the Twin Cities Fencing Club with Ro(Roberto) Sobalvarro, a great coach and dear friend. Ro was a top level sabreur back in the day, and has produced his share of top-ranked fencers in all three weapons. He has been the US National Team Womens Epee coach for quite some time now and is in fact with the US team and one of my epee teammates Susie Scanlan right now on the World Cup circuit. Barcelona and Paris the past few weeks and Budapest this weekend.

Great shots, Steve. I've always been intrigued about fencing and would love to try it!

You really need to try the sport, Ale. It is never too late to start fencing, and there are several top clubs in the New York metro area worth a gander.

 

[Aureliano]

You really need to try the sport, Ale. It is never too late to start fencing, and there are several top clubs in the New York metro area worth a gander.

I really do want to. The thing is, I don't have a single friend who's interested in trying or who is actually a fencer. Going to a club without any equipment of basic, even if theoretical knowledge, is a bit intimidating. Wish you lived closer, Al!