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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

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Two hat day, similar, but each with their own story. My humble addition to the fabulous Lee hats that have been featured here are these Back Bows from the late 1950s. I figure they both are about as old as I am. I can go with that. The brown Lee "Jet" is c1957 based on ads. The grey one is a "Smartlee" which can be dated to 1955 based on provenance from the seller. It first appears in an advertisement in that year as a "new" look and style...

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C1957 Lee "Jet" Typical name for this period.
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1955 Smartlee back bow. Bought by a newlywed on their honeymoon, much to the wife's displeasure as the story goes...
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[Qlove back bowsdfokker, post: 2325354, member: 38622"]Two hat day, similar, but each with their own story. My humble addition to the fabulous Lee hats that have been featured here are these Back Bows from the late 1950s. I figure they both are about as old as I am. I can go with that. The brown Lee "Jet" is c1957 based on ads. The grey one is a "Smartlee" which can be dated to 1955 based on provenance from the seller. It first appears in an advertisement in that year as a "new" look and style...

View attachment 92834 View attachment 92835 View attachment 92836 C1957 Lee "Jet" Typical name for this period. View attachment 92837 1955 Smartlee back bow. Bought by a newlywed on their honeymoon, much to the wife's displeasure as the story goes... View attachment 92838 View attachment 92839 [/QUOTE]
I love back bows
 

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It's a Buckaroo Hatters. It was not custom made for me and I got it second hand from a lounger.
The previous owner said me he got it off the shelf, if I remember right, it was a hat custom made to someone that did not went back to get it.
I got it only because I wanted a Buckaroo Hatters hat one and the price was good.
I wish it had a higher crown but I do not regret getting it, it's well made, I do like the color combo of the felt+ribbon+bound edge and it have a 4" brim.

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It looks great!
 

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Two hat day, similar, but each with their own story. My humble addition to the fabulous Lee hats that have been featured here are these Back Bows from the late 1950s. I figure they both are about as old as I am. I can go with that. The brown Lee "Jet" is c1957 based on ads. The grey one is a "Smartlee" which can be dated to 1955 based on provenance from the seller. It first appears in an advertisement in that year as a "new" look and style...

View attachment 92834 View attachment 92835 View attachment 92836 C1957 Lee "Jet" Typical name for this period. View attachment 92837 1955 Smartlee back bow. Bought by a newlywed on their honeymoon, much to the wife's displeasure as the story goes... View attachment 92838 View attachment 92839
That's a nice pair of back bow Lees there. Great stories to go with them.

Your style is incredible. Everyday I look forward to seeing what you're wearing.
Thanks DH. Happy to entertain.

Late to the party on this look. Wow! I just love the overcoat, wish I could fit into one like this.
Thanks Red. The Navy had some nice coats. And they seem to be in the same Mirtillo as the Borsalino.

Thanks all,
Michael
 

KarlCrow

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Two hat day, similar, but each with their own story. My humble addition to the fabulous Lee hats that have been featured here are these Back Bows from the late 1950s. I figure they both are about as old as I am. I can go with that. The brown Lee "Jet" is c1957 based on ads. The grey one is a "Smartlee" which can be dated to 1955 based on provenance from the seller. It first appears in an advertisement in that year as a "new" look and style...

View attachment 92834 View attachment 92835 View attachment 92836 C1957 Lee "Jet" Typical name for this period. View attachment 92837 1955 Smartlee back bow. Bought by a newlywed on their honeymoon, much to the wife's displeasure as the story goes... View attachment 92838 View attachment 92839
great hats with a great character wearing them well.

Hello all. Late post. I missed the daylight again.
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fantastic hat, dressed impeccably.
 
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