What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[indycop]

M-51 and Stetson Gun Club for this cold, blustery day.

AF

Can't be cold there is no snow on your hat!lol

 

[deanzat]

That's my open road clone in camel/butternut 100% beaver

Deanzat can we see that suit?

It's just a pinstripe double-breasted suit. When I put it on this morning, I told my wife I must have had the lapels shipped in from 1952! I probably bought it back when I was a corporate guy (1986-1999).

I literally have not dressed up for years, and it really did feel more like a costume than a suit. But it made me remember how the balance of power in trivial daily encounters shifts toward one who dresses well. I call it the tailor cocktail: one part confidence in one's appearance, two parts deference from people seeking leadership.

As a Kinko's executive, I used to visit stores every week. Once, I was working in Berkeley during our busiest week. I was the only coworker wearing a tie, and every customer with a question or problem came directly to me. The next day, the store manager wore a tie.

I need to blog about this: one of the arguments AGAINST corporate dress codes is that they hide more than they reveal. At Kinko's Northwest we eschewed dress codes, believing that people would dress to the level of their ambition. We could see who wanted to achieve, who paid attention to detail, etc. You cannot judge a book by its cover, but people are not books. They have some choice in the matter.

Sorry, I had a lot of coffee today.... Z

 

[JohnnyB53]

I said, "ancient," but it's really from the early 90s. Last time I felt connected.

The hat has issues, but we've been through a lot together. Z

Byrnie Utz Hats of Seattle still resides at 310 Union St. One of the last great downtown hat stores anywhere. Since 1934.

 

[deanzat]

Byrnie Utz Hats of Seattle still resides at 310 Union St. One of the last great downtown hat stores anywhere. Since 1934.

They friend who took me to Byrnie Utz's was pretty sure his grandfather bought hats there, and probably from the same guy who helped me!

 

[Dinerman]

Tweed 8 panel

 

[kiltie]

Just looking at a hat like that earlier, Dinerman. There's a vendor on ebay doing closeouts on Hannas. That one's awfully nice...

Here's my hat today, along with my SECOND most obnoxious shirt. High 60's today after three pm, so I felt it was okay to go a little tropical. Old Banana Republic fur felt:

HOWEVER -
United Parcel rang the doorbell about an hour ago, so I have two more posts to make; one on the "new hats" thread, and one at the "Open Road Guild" ...

 

[St.Ignatz]

Stetson Saxon Royal quality caribou

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

So I walked through my little town to get lunch. Two people asked if I was going "to rehearsal." A young woman on a bicycle shouted that I looked sharp, but I suspect she was humoring the old man. I'll take it anyway...

Yep, sharp's the best description for that cool get-up. Good goin'.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Thanks, guys, for the Stetsonian feedback. Interesting reference. Mine appears to be about the same color as the Stetson Jimmy wore the same day.

Inside it has a perfect sweat band and still maintains a piece of protective acetate over the emblem on the liner:

 

[dschonn]

Here's my nine-year-old. Leather "Indy". Three guesses where I grab it, and with which hand.

 

[metropd]

My 1930's Dobbs Fith Avenue in a teardrop crown with Zero Taper in a Medium Grey with a 2 5/8 brim and Cavanaugh edge.

 

[metropd]

I am really, really enjoying viewing your photos fellas. Thanks for sharing your hats and slices of life with us all.

Today I wore my pale blue/grey Stetsonian:

Gorgeous fur felt fedora for this coming summer. It has such a timeless look. It is cool and modern yet classic and elegant..

 

[jimmy the lid]

What's really interesting to me about this liner is the fact that the protective material does not extend all the way to the seam, but seems to occupy a smaller area. I'm not sure I've ever seen that before in a Stetson liner.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[DOUGLAS]

Friday night in NYC
Royal Stetson
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Over the week end in LA
Borsalino Roll-up

 

[gtdean48]

Classic Douglas = Classy!!!

 

[bolthead]

What's really interesting to me about this liner is the fact that the protective material does not extend all the way to the seam, but seems to occupy a smaller area. I'm not sure I've ever seen that before in a Stetson liner.

Cheers,
JtL

Both my Soverign's are like that and I believe my Whippet is as well....[huh]

 

[carter]

Classic hats, Douglas! That roll-up Borsalino looks to be a very versatile number. Terrific Stetson.

 

[MKL]

Douglas,

That brown one is a beauty!!! Looks great on you.

 

[DOUGLAS]

Thank you gents. Carter, the pocket hats are terrific. I actually brought three with me to LA.

 

[Michaelshane]

I don't wear this often:Resistol

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