What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Rmccamey]

An excellent set of hats to bring in the new year!

Hatsumode (the first visit to a shrine in the New Year) in our new hats.
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Saying goodbye to the year of the rat...
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...and welcoming the year of the ox.
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And back home for some more photos...
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[Short Balding Guy]

Morning tasks found me wearing a couple caps.

It has warmed up to hat wearing temps for my grilling sausages and some dog food (roasted chicken thighs) for a brunch for my wife and dog. I have been wearing a blue/gray Brock hued felted hat. The overcast sky combined with the humid cool temps have the hat showing more blue.

The edge treatment shows a unique edge stitch that results in an edge looking like shoes with a pinking edge.

This afternoon I will need to work on the black oak limb that fell during our recent blizzard. It has been covered in snow from the blizzard and our recent light snowfall. Looks like some effort.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Michael A]

Happy New Year everyone!

We'll take Italian week into 2021.

Borsalino Ludoela Ghiaccio
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Borsalino Cocisan Palladio
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Borsalino Acciaio
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GB Borsalino fu Lazzaro moderna
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Loving that Acciaio and the fu Lazzaro. Perfection in a hat.

Michael

 

[Michael A]

Taking The Dallas out for a spin this morning
IMG_0003 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
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Have a good Saturday,
Michael

 

[PDXHAT]

I'm inside and my head is cold, and I got tired of wearing a Lock & Co Trilby in the house, so I pulled out the beret from Lock. Head now warm.

 

[PDXHAT]

Taking The Dallas out for a spin this morning

IMG_0002 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Michael, that's a fine looking hat. You refer to it as a Dallas, it reminds me of a Stetson Stratoliner. I'm new in town, so forgive me in advance for asking exactly what this lovely lid is?

 

[PDXHAT]

View attachment 295647 Today I use an interview photo. It was made in these days for a newspaper, the Corriere di Verona attached to the Corriere della Sera, which published it yesterday.
It is a summary of my life as a photographer and other forms of expression
For those who want I can also translate the text

Bellissimo cappello Daniele! I purchased a lovely Borsalino at a shop right near the Pantheon when I was in Rome a year or so ago. I do so miss visiting Italy, and now your article makes it more so!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Standard Hat Works of Waco, Texas:

 

[Michael A]

Michael, that's a fine looking hat. You refer to it as a Dallas, it reminds me of a Stetson Stratoliner. I'm new in town, so forgive me in advance for asking exactly what this lovely lid is?

Thanks PDXHAT and welcome to the forum. Mallory made the hat and the model name is "The Dallas". Since I've never been lucky enough to run across a Stratoliner I can't compare them, but it's certainly a similar looking hat to that and the Open Road. I think this one is from some time in the 50s and it's a nice light felt.

I like that blue Elosegui beret you were warming your head with today.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[Rmccamey]

Is that a new custom, Brent? Looks great, I like that color combo. Last time I was by the shop they were open by appointment only due to Covid..

Standard Hat Works of Waco, Texas:

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[TheOldFashioned]

Two hat day today, though only one gets featured. Winter storm blew through yesterday that consisted mostly of freezing rain sandwiched by snow on either side. Makes for great scenery but stresses the trees, sometimes beyond their breaking point. Can't bring myself to wearing a fedora a la Eric (@Short Balding Guy) during cleanup duty, so a toque got the call to action:

After cleaning up the backyard and myself I headed out for some much needed groceries, sporting a Dobbs Westward Twenty:

Hope everyone had a safe New Years, and here's hoping to a much better 2021. After all, hindsight is 2020.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

A great pair of hats, Randall.

Thanks, Randy and Joe! @Blare
Proud to get these 2 hosses rounded up in the stable!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Two hat day today, though only one gets featured. Winter storm blew through yesterday that consisted mostly of freezing rain sandwiched by snow on either side. Makes for great scenery but stresses the trees, sometimes beyond their breaking point. Can't bring myself to wearing a fedora a la Eric (@Short Balding Guy) during cleanup duty, so a toque got the call to action:
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After cleaning up the backyard and myself I headed out for some much needed groceries, sporting a Dobbs Westward Twenty:
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Hope everyone had a safe New Years, and here's hoping to a much better 2021. After all, hindsight is 2020.

Ha. Good’n, Jon.
Love that Westward!! Super clean!
Glad you donned it afterwards.

 

[steur]

Wow... if we are to have carry overs from 2020... I’m glad this is one. Very nice Stefan

Thank you, Joe. It just wouldn't do to just stop halfway (or thereabouts).

This Borso looks to have a nice Western flair, Stefan. We'll make a cowboy of you yet!

Thanks, Randy. In these parts I may already be considered a cowboy! Philistines!

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Very nice, Dave. I like these classic simple lines and colours.

Morning walkabout in a Stetson Vogue. Much to my preference the forest reserve was deserted this morning. I thoroughly enjoyed the picturesque hike through the woods covered with some new snow.

Cheers, Eric -

Wonderful hat and great pics, Eric.

Happy New Year to you. You know my preferences. The 5 ply is one we don’t see often. Great hats.

Thank you, Greg. I'll try to give the thin ribbon ones some well deserved head-time this year!

Enjoying the first measurable snow in 5 years here in my part of Central Texas. Two to three inch coverage overnight. After noon now and at 39F, most of it is already gone. The first snow on New Years day anyone around here can remember. Wearing my blue grey Sovereign Twenty to check out things around the house.

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We haven't seen a single snowflake in what is considered northern Europe and in central Texas it snows! Topsy turvy world. The Sovereign is an outstanding hat, Randy.

Stefan, Thanks again! Another fantastic Italian series from you!

Thank you, Steve.

 

[steur]

A great quattro, Stefan. As usual with your posts, I'm pointing at each hat saying, I want that one and that one and that one, oh, and that one

Happy New Year!

Thanks, Steve. I'll try to maintain the level this year; promise!

Happy New Year, my dear fellow Loungers! I have truly enjoyed our exchanges; and all of your wonderful hat postings throughout this past year. They were a pleasant diversion from the stress, heartache, and pressures of a turbulent deadly 2020.
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Stetson "Bogie" in Alabaster
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A new experiment with winter white.
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Nice colour and it works well with the brim up, Reggie. Cool!

Not to let a good snow go to waste, I had to break out the 1930-stamped Knox bowler for a stroll around the fence line.

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Well, it was designed for estate keepers if the story is to be believed. Looks good, Randy.

View attachment 297073 View attachment 297074 The Whippet vs. Hanover Square comparo that I promised:
These hats are more alike than different. The composition of the fur and the hand seem to be exactly alike. The only differences being the Dobbs has a 2” ribbon and the Stetson 1 3/4”.
The bow on the Dobbs is doubled up on the trailing end and of course, the brown colors are lighter and also sports a wind trolley. Other than that—same in every way.
I imagine this Whippet will end up with a matching wind trolley sewn on in a week or so. Don’t want the Stetson to suffer wind trolley envy.
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You may see a newly transplanted young pecan tree behind me in the Dobbs pic. While shaving my dirt road, the county grader operator ran it over with the blade where it was in the front yard.
Maybe it’ll make it, but I kinda doubt it.

Nice comparison, Randall. I wouldn't have thought of putting these two side by side (but then I don't have a Whippet). Beautiful hats, both.

New Year... New Stetson....
Stephen L Stetson - Never Connected in ANY Way

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Stephen L Stetson - Olympic Quality - Graphic
4 1/2 crown as shaped (about 5 1/4 open)
1 inch black grosgrain ribbon
2 1/4 brim with 1/8 grosgrain binding

Stetson.. Stephen L Stetson. I’ve had a hankering for one of these SLS hats since I believe I saw @Redfokker post about his and the Stephen L Stetson story. @Randall Renshaw alerted me to this one a few weeks back and I couldn’t pass it up. A lot for me to like about this hat. Proportions work great... the felt feels very good in hand and responds very well. It includes the Never Connected in Any Way liner disclaimer and also features the unique Carter Trademark Detachable leather sweat system. The manufacturing tag lists the model or color as Graphic.... I couldn’t get a good photo of the whole tag as it is pinned in under the Carter detachable sweat buttons. Taking a guess at 1950s on this one with plastic liner tip protector.

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Nice find and a nice hat, Joe.

Hatsumode (the first visit to a shrine in the New Year) in our new hats.
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Saying goodbye to the year of the rat...
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...and welcoming the year of the ox.
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And back home for some more photos...
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Nice pics and wonderful hats, Gary.

 

[steur]

Morning tasks found me wearing a couple caps.

It has warmed up to hat wearing temps for my grilling sausages and some dog food (roasted chicken thighs) for a brunch for my wife and dog. I have been wearing a blue/gray Brock hued felted hat. The overcast sky combined with the humid cool temps have the hat showing more blue.

The edge treatment shows a unique edge stitch that results in an edge looking like shoes with a pinking edge.

This afternoon I will need to work on the black oak limb that fell during our recent blizzard. It has been covered in snow from the blizzard and our recent light snowfall. Looks like some effort.

Cheers, Eric -

That Brock is a stunner, Eric!

Loving that Acciaio and the fu Lazzaro. Perfection in a hat.

Michael

Thanks, Michael.

Taking The Dallas out for a spin this morning
IMG_0003 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0002 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0001 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0018 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good Saturday,
Michael

A lighter hat for winter weather; works a treat, Michael.

Standard Hat Works of Waco, Texas:

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Nice swooping brim and great colours, Brent.

Two hat day today, though only one gets featured. Winter storm blew through yesterday that consisted mostly of freezing rain sandwiched by snow on either side. Makes for great scenery but stresses the trees, sometimes beyond their breaking point. Can't bring myself to wearing a fedora a la Eric (@Short Balding Guy) during cleanup duty, so a toque got the call to action:
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After cleaning up the backyard and myself I headed out for some much needed groceries, sporting a Dobbs Westward Twenty:
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Hope everyone had a safe New Years, and here's hoping to a much better 2021. After all, hindsight is 2020.

Beautiful shape to that one, Jonathan.

 

[steur]

To complete this week the last one and a bonus hat.

Stra Barbisio Extra Lusso Quercia

Borsalino Cocisca misto stagno

More Italians to come.

 

[PanosChris]

To complete this week the last one and a bonus hat.

Stra Barbisio Extra Lusso Quercia

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Borsalino Cocisca misto stagno

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More Italians to come.

A dynamite start off, Stefan. Keep them coming!

 

[steur]

A dynamite start off, Stefan. Keep them coming!

Thanks, Panos. I intend to!

 

[Steve1857]

You're getting a real penchant for green hats, Stefan . The Barbisio looks fantastic. The Borsalino ain't half bad either. A great end to the week.

To complete this week the last one and a bonus hat.

Stra Barbisio Extra Lusso Quercia

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Borsalino Cocisca misto stagno

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More Italians to come.