What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Redfokker]

You know I have been a member of a few forums about different topics but I must say that the response in this forum which I see towards each other is very positive. Thank you for your replies to my first couple of posts. I feel these vintage fedora hats hearken back to a time where a certain decorum existed between people. Sure there were problems, sure there was injustices just like today; but their was a certain "spice'' that existed that has been lost. There was a certain mystery. The excitement about what existed behind the hat; behind the clothes; was more powerful than what exists today when all is exposed and therfor has lost its essence; its strength.

I tell folks my hat wearing is trying to bring back a sense of civility in the world. You find that here, I think there is something in the felt...

 

[Redfokker]

Happy belated Sunday,
Started putting some of the felts away, but the persistent cold weather has slowed my progress.
Borsalino “Bellagio” in Navy

Have a great week!


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Blue on blue, just like I like them. Wonderful overcoat also. Looking sharp today D!

 

[Redfokker]

1930s Turf Club

Very nice Justine. Immaculate condition!

 

[Tukwila]

First outing with the Gannon natural. I have a strong feeling this is going to be a go to hat. Open crown is 6" and has a 3" brim.

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A real beauty, Bill!

 

[Redfokker]

First outing with the Gannon natural. I have a strong feeling this is going to be a go to hat. Open crown is 6" and has a 3" brim.
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This natural felt is growing on me. I like the tone in the light. Very nice Bill.

One of my two best-fitting hats, the Mallory Eagle, paired with my new Aero A2. Just before going to the barber.
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Does my heart good to see this classic out and about Fred. You look great in it.

There should a discussion about what defines a "beater". That looks like a good a hat as any, Mike.

There is a beater thread a couple of pages back. I think the term is now well defined. Need to post this one there.

Been busy taking pictures the last couple of days (of boats, not hats), but today there was room for a quick selfie. Borsalino Ghiaccio.
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The color and shape of this Borsalino is fantastic Stefan. It is a real joy to see.

There is.

Need to post this one on that thread. It fits the combined definition worked out by you and other scholars.

Gannon in steel:

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I like the steel color. I'm in the queue with Mike Miller for a Whippet clone in this felt. Your Gannon is to die for!

Hey all!
This 40's Adam Premier gets the nod on a breezy afternoon.

Have a great day!
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Fantastic color and lines. I love the old Adam logos with the top hats. Cool 'Burg John.

Hatatorium Custom. I put the crease in it. Saw it in an old western...

Very cool Bob. Interesting profile.

 

[Will70]

Good morning! From Nova Scotia, Canada. We usually don't get this much snow in April but we had a few inches last night.

First full day with the 50s Stetson Whippet.

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[mayserwegener]

That's the kind of hat I'd like to see more often. Wonderful, Steve.

Stefan, Thanks!

 

[mayserwegener]

That one gets an OOOH AAAH! Color and texture A+!

Thanks! The felt is very nice.

 

[hatsRme]

You've got that "man of mystique" look going on, Charlie. Kinda scary when you're smirkless.

Thanks, Greg! I would be even more scary "shirtless!" Stomach-turning, even!!
I do love that Stetsonian, though.

 

[Frunobulax]

Snow? Who ordered snow? I didn't order snow. It's April ninth, for Pete's sake!

Oh well, happy Monday. OPS-era Game Bird.

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[hatsRme]

Esther Weis

Lovely, Harv! Looks like you're keeping an eye on the Weis!!

 

[mmbarnes]

Snow? Who ordered snow? I didn't order snow. It's April ninth, for Pete's sake!

Oh well, happy Monday. OPS-era Game Bird.

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I'm sorry. I ordered it. Jerks must have delivered it to the wrong state.

Beautiful Game Bird to fly through the crummy weather.

 

[mmbarnes]

Good morning! From Nova Scotia, Canada. We usually don't get this much snow in April but we had a few inches last night.

First full day with the 50s Stetson Whippet.

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Just a great hat. I'm still just so darned jazzed for you. It looks great.

 

[mmbarnes]

When I joined the ICSFHOW (that's the International Confraternity of Stiff Felt Hat Owners and Wearers) back in 2012, I covenanted that I would never go 9 full days without wearing a stiff felt hat.

Since today is the 9th day, I'm taking the c. 1900 vented Dunlap out for a spin.

Happy Monday.

 

[RJR]

FED IV in tawny with custom leather band.

 

[RJR]

Lovely, Harv! Looks like you're keeping an eye on the Weis!!

 

[BobHufford]

Very cool Bob. Interesting profile.

Thanks Mike!

 

[Frunobulax]

I'm sorry. I ordered it. Jerks must have delivered it to the wrong state.

Beautiful Game Bird to fly through the crummy weather.

Thank you, Matt. I'm soldiering on.


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[Will70]

Just a great hat. I'm still just so darned jazzed for you. It looks great.

Thanks!

I was really surprised. When I first emailed the lady selling it locally I originally thought Intook a 7 5/8 and she originally told me she wasn't sure of the size and thought it might be a 7. A week later I emailed her back after finding put my head is 23 inches around so I thought hmmm that is a 7 3/8 and asked her if she could measure the inside of the hat. She replied a few hours later and said they found a size for it of 7 1/2. I thought hmmm it might be a little big but it fits right on.

To top it off, my head is very oval and long from front to back and this hat happens to be a long oval.

Wow back in the day hats were so popular the manufacturers could make them in many sizes and head shapes too. Wow.

I looked last night on Ebay and saw that larger sized Whippets seem to command a higher price and instantly a thought came to mind. Should I sell it.

But then I thought. Really where am I going to fund a hat from the 50s that fits me and is a style that is neither to large nor to small and I think this one fits the bill.

Now I don't know what future to search for down the road.

Maybe a Derby?

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[Richard Morgan]

Stevens Pace-Setter

Have a great week all


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