What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Eyeofsauron]

Going to the bank to sign loan papers, gotta look like you don't need the money to get some! Perfect day for the Mallory XV. I figured shark's gills are appropriate for the bank.

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That is the truth. Also wearing a less stunning hat at tag sales works the opposite way.

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[Rogera]

J. Hückel ´s Söhne "Flexible Seal Velour", later 1930s.

J. Hückel´s Söhne Promotional Pocket Mirror, later 1930s

Very nice

 

[T Jones]

Nice work Terry. I'd leave it like the first picture, fedora style. You can leave it brim up with the sides curled up and it would look great IMO.

Thank you, Roger! I kinda like that look, too.

 

[humanshoes]

I'm having a hard time trying to get something figured out with my newest Borsalino project. This is another one that came to me by way of a fellow Lounger. It started out as a size 7 1/8 with a 3 3/8 brim. I took it apart and reblocked it to a 7 1/4 to fit me. I lost only a smidgen of brim width and it's still pretty wide at 3 1/4 for a fedora. It's not put together yet. I'm trying out a few options to see which way I want to go with this. I can very easily trim the brim to 2 3/4 wide and have my self another nice Borsa fedora. The problem with that is that I'll lose the stitched brim edge treatment, and I hate the thought of doing that. I thought maybe going Western or trying an Adventurer look with the wider brim so I don't lose the edge treatment. Still deciding....nothing's put together yet

Adventurer

Western

Decisions. Decisions.

This is such a nice hat and I really like it. I just want to make sure I do something good with it.

I think that hat is crying out for some type of Hollywood/Poet brim treatment. You know, sort of a Johnny Depp meets Ezra Pound vibe. Sword canes, capes, and dark London alleys. Just an idea for something a little different.

 

[Zombie_61]

I'm having a hard time trying to get something figured out with my newest Borsalino project...

I feel your pain. I saw the "Adventurer" version and immediately thought, "No question--that's the look!" Then I scrolled down and saw the "Western" version, and... If it were mine I'd probably attempt something along the lines of a Gus crease if I decided on Western, but ultimately I think I'd probably stick with Adventurer.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

I'm having a hard time trying to get something figured out with my newest Borsalino project. This is another one that came to me by way of a fellow Lounger. It started out as a size 7 1/8 with a 3 3/8 brim. I took it apart and reblocked it to a 7 1/4 to fit me. I lost only a smidgen of brim width and it's still pretty wide at 3 1/4 for a fedora. It's not put together yet. I'm trying out a few options to see which way I want to go with this. I can very easily trim the brim to 2 3/4 wide and have my self another nice Borsa fedora. The problem with that is that I'll lose the stitched brim edge treatment, and I hate the thought of doing that. I thought maybe going Western or trying an Adventurer look with the wider brim so I don't lose the edge treatment. Still deciding....nothing's put together yet

Adventurer

Western

Decisions. Decisions.

This is such a nice hat and I really like it. I just want to make sure I do something good with it.

Terry:
Imho every iteration you have tried works on this hat and looks good on you. I think i have this same hat and it is whatever i want it to be. I’ve done em all too because it’s just a hat waiting to be born.
So i say, heck, wear them all!! Just bend it to how you’re feeling that day and wear it. It’s all good man!
B

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I'm having a hard time trying to get something figured out with my newest Borsalino project. This is another one that came to me by way of a fellow Lounger. It started out as a size 7 1/8 with a 3 3/8 brim. I took it apart and reblocked it to a 7 1/4 to fit me. I lost only a smidgen of brim width and it's still pretty wide at 3 1/4 for a fedora. It's not put together yet. I'm trying out a few options to see which way I want to go with this. I can very easily trim the brim to 2 3/4 wide and have my self another nice Borsa fedora. The problem with that is that I'll lose the stitched brim edge treatment, and I hate the thought of doing that. I thought maybe going Western or trying an Adventurer look with the wider brim so I don't lose the edge treatment. Still deciding....nothing's put together yet

Adventurer

Western

Decisions. Decisions.

This is such a nice hat and I really like it. I just want to make sure I do something good with it.

I like the western route. I can’t believe I’m saying this but the cattleman crease looked good to me. Maybe a mini-Gus? I’m not so big on the Montana, but go for it if you like it. As you already have a similar fedora I say keep the brim no matter which way you go. The Adventurer hat also looks nice, I just think the western looked better on you and it would be cool to have a Borsalino western. Just my two cents.


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[BobHufford]

That is the truth. Also wearing a less stunning hat at tag sales works the opposite way.

I went to an estate sale a couple of months ago and bought a couple of hats. When I went to check out the lady asked if the hat I was wearing was mine (as if I was stealing it). Maybe I took the less stunning hat look too far...

 

[Bill Hughes]

I am wearing my first new-to-me VS today. The felt is very similar to my classic weight Optimos, and Art's cost half of what those cost. Excellent hats. No wonder people rave about Art. I am glad I got to see for myself.[/IMG]

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Love the colors. Another great find.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Love the colors. Another great find.

Thank you, Bill.

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[Bill Hughes]

Went with my 2nd Stetson Vita-Felt today for services. This is a hat I got from @bond aka Scott. He had it listed in his Etsy shop finevintagefedoras.

 

[Eyeofsauron]

I went to an estate sale a couple of months ago and bought a couple of hats. When I went to check out the lady asked if the hat I was wearing was mine (as if I was stealing it). Maybe I took the less stunning hat look too far...

I guess you might have lol. The last antique market we went to, my wife bought a 18th century working flax wheel, I was told to stay in the car.

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[T Jones]

I like the western route. I can’t believe I’m saying this but the cattleman crease looked good to me. Maybe a mini-Gus? I’m not so big on the Montana, but go for it if you like it. As you already have a similar fedora I say keep the brim no matter which way you go. The Adventurer hat also looks nice, I just think the western looked better on you and it would be cool to have a Borsalino western. Just my two cents.


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Thank you, buddy. I guess a Western Borsalino would be something that you don't see every day. I'm definitely giving thought to it. I'll get something figured out sooner or later.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Went with my 2nd Stetson Vita-Felt today for services. This is a hat I got from @bond aka Scott. He had it listed in his Etsy shop finevintagefedoras.

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He still has some excellent hats for sale on Etsy, and the prices are very fair. And no, I am not getting a comission for the recommendation. [emoji2]
PS. I wonder why he doesn't post them in the Classifieds here.
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[splintercellsz]

1930s Young's "Senator"

this felt is insane. Almost feels like velvet. The color looks black in the shade, but turns a blue/green color in sunlight. Reallllly hard to photograph

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[T Jones]

Terry:
Imho every iteration you have tried works on this hat and looks good on you. I think i have this same hat and it is whatever i want it to be. I’ve done em all too because it’s just a hat waiting to be born.
So i say, heck, wear them all!! Just bend it to how you’re feeling that day and wear it. It’s all good man!
B

Thank you, Bowen. I'll figure something out, eventually. One way or another this hat is going on my head!

 

[BobHufford]

I guess a Western Borsalino would be something that you don't see every day.

Dunno if you have enough brim to do this big a curl, but the crease and a pencil curl might be something to shoot for. A true Borsalino Western.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/the-borsalino-brotherhood.13133/page-213#post-2040239

 

[Bill Hughes]

He still has some excellent hats for sale on Etsy, and the prices are very fair. And no, I am not getting a comission for the recommendation. [emoji2]
PS. I wonder why he doesn't post them in the Classifieds here.
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He is considered a vendor since he has a business. Vendors are not allowed to sell in the classifieds. That's why you don't see Art Fawcett, Northwest Hats etc.. in the classifieds.

At least that is my understanding.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

He is considered a dealer since he has a business. Dealers are not allowed to sell in the classifieds. That's why you don't see Art Fawcett, Northwest Hats etc.. in the classifieds.

At least that is my understanding.

Ah! Thank you, Bill.

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[mayserwegener]

Very nice

Roger, Thanks!