What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[moontheloon]

You don't find this front closer to be the epitome of "attractive" or "valuable"!?!?

what makes you think that is not a picture of me ?

 

[blueAZNmonkey]

what makes you think that is not a picture of me ?

Well... the boobs haha

 

[mayserwegener]

I'm like you -- I prefer a very shallow flange on my homburg brim from side to side. I don't think there is a specific name for this type of homburg, but a less flamboyant flange is not uncommon. I've seen lots of vintage Stetsons*, Adams, Dobbs, and Disneys that all have a relatively straight angle to their homburg brims. I'm tempted to say that sharply curved homburg flanges are more common in European versions of the hat, although my Borsa homburg's brim has only a very shallow curve to it.

Sidenote: I recall that you like wool hat bodies, but I have yet to come across a production wool homburg that didn't have a very pronounced flange. You could ask Luisa at D'Aquino to make you one since she does offer a wool homburg.

*The Stetson St. Regis is a good model to be on the look-out for: https://www.etsy.com/listing/462168738/vintage-stetson-homburg-with-box

The style originated in Europe and crossed over to America. This was the case for most American Soft Felt Dress Hats up to the 1930s. The term Homburg really wasn't used in Europe until the 1950s. I think most American Hat industry people (up to 1930s) would agree with what I posted above.

 

[blueAZNmonkey]

The style originated in Europe and crossed over to America. This was the case for most American Soft Felt Dress Hats up to the 1930s. The term Homburg really wasn't used in Europe until the 1950s. I think most American Hat industry people (up to 1930s) would agree with what I posted above.

Oh certainly -- what you posted above is spot on. Sonero and I just like a less profound flange for our homburgs and he's curious where to find this type .

 

[mayserwegener]

I tend to use Hat industry (not Fashion) terms from the early 20th Century. I just see them as Soft Felt Dress hats.

"King Edward VII (1841-1910) photographed six months after the Coronation (08/09/1902), at Sandringham. In this image, King Edward is seen wearing plus-fours and his favourite Homburg style hat."

 

[Rogera]

It felt good to break out the Open Road.

And just where have you been?

 

[javadave61]

And just where have you been?

Not far! Lurking and admiring. I need to develop a straw collection so I don't drop off in the warm weather months.

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[PapaDoc]

Hückel (Weilheim) "Chevreau" in Blue-Gray.

Hückel (Weilheim) Advertising Pocket Mirror Match Holder

Match heads cutoff for shipping.

Thanks for sharing this beautiful hat! I love the felt and ribbon colors.

 

[Chamuco]

And just where have you been?

Rogera is using a "nice tone" on that question So you dont forget your wife !

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[PapaDoc]

as much as I'm a sucker for a brown fedora I am equally a sucker for a grey fedora with a black ribbon... just always have been.
Gun to my head and I have to pick one hat out my entire stable this might be the one .... notice I said "might"

40s Royal DeLuxe

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Just a great Hat-shirt-jacket -beard combo. Kinda like the whole being more value than the sum of its parts. When you can't really explain it, but when you see it you just say to yourself "yeah, that's it".

 

[1mach1]

View attachment 59033 View attachment 59032 My new (old) whippet arrived today.

Awesome!!

 

[1mach1]

Earlier today Stetson Excellent Quality Homburg in charcoal gray, with black suit. I'm going to be hitting the last of my Tennessee White Whiskey shortly.

Bad a$$

 

[Jeremiah]

I kind of really like the look of this whippet as is. I am thinking of holding off on cleaning it up much. Has lots of character.
Thanks guys.

 

[Wesslyn]

Lock and Co for Brooks Brothers today.

 

[Michael R.]

But Sinbad pants arent ridiculous right? [emoji14]

honestly I don't know what sinbad pants are ... I assume zubaz or some of that 90s nonsense ?

Nonsence indeed.

Well, from a tailor's point of view vintage is a term that is used waaaay to easily.
This is just the technical aspect though.

2 things; the way it is constructed. Pattern, fit down to the way it is sewn.
And you'll never get it to fit properly. Peoples bodies just are different.

So when it comes down to it. After WWII ? Not a lot of true " vintage" left.

And who the heck wants to look like MC Hammer anyways?

Who doesn't want to look like MC Hammer. Geez. [emoji14]

Esther nailed what I was thinking ... Hammer Time ! That was 80s ? I think . I remember my daughter singing it and dancing goofily cute .

 

[Michael R.]

Earlier today Stetson Excellent Quality Homburg in charcoal gray, with black suit. I'm going to be hitting the last of my Tennessee White Whiskey shortly.

Looking Good Jack !

 

[Redfokker]

80? 90s? Sorry, if I was already out of High School, I can't consider it vintage.

Oh, you kids! I have socks older than that. I realize that 20 years is a long time ago, but I'm of a older "vintage". Like wine that has turned to vinegar!

 

[Redfokker]

Beautiful hat and tie, you're sure to look the part.

Thanks! I got a lot of great comments on the hat today. Especially from folks who were old enough to experience the "golden age" of men's hats (1950s).

 

[Redfokker]

Hey folks!
Another wet, gray day. This ca.1950 Stetson 3XBQ Mode Edge long nap finish, aka the Fuzzy Bunny should keep me covered.

Have a great day!

Love this hat Moe, that ribbon is really special! Quite a statement!

 

[Redfokker]

Not so ridiculous. I said "soon" these eras will be considered vintage -- which is sort of inescapable. As decades go by, previous decades will be considered antique, no?

EDIT: Just to parse terms a bit more. From Merriam Webster -- vintage: "used to describe something that is not new but that is valued because of its good condition, attractive design, etc." It's this aspect of the term to which I was referring. Its meaning definitely implies social convention since "attractive design" is preferential and "not new" is relative. Along these lines, it actually wouldn't be out of place to call a 1980's garment "vintage" even now, especially, as Moon said earlier, if it is given the additional modifier of the era to which it is vintage.

Indeed!