What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Dlaniger]

F. Witzleben Leipzig, possibly late 1920s early 1930s.

Hat Carton Top, 1900

Wow! High dome, full brim and a great color. That's a good one.

 

[Dlaniger]

Wednesday night out. Went downtown to see John Ledgend. First concert in 20 months.
Since I was hanging out with the hipsters I thought I would don a stingy. I picked this one up about 3 years ago and finally found the appropriate occasion to wear it.

Santana

Thursday Gannon in powder blue

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[Redfokker]

Today's excursion was to Oregon's Painted Hills. The scenery is part of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. The formations of colored clay from different prehistoric periods is truly stunning. Had to get a hat picture or two in the mix. Been wearing a custom beaver felt fedora by Mike Miller of NW Hats.

 

[Blare]

Wednesday night out. Went downtown to see John Ledgend. First concert in 20 months.
Since I was hanging out with the hipsters I thought I would don a stingy. I picked this one up about 3 years ago and finally found the appropriate occasion to wear it.
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Santana
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I love those sweats on the Santana’s. They are special. Wonderful Gannon as well.

 

[Blare]

Today's excursion was to Oregon's Painted Hills. The scenery is part of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. The formations of colored clay from different prehistoric periods is truly stunning. Had to get a hat picture or two in the mix. Been wearing a custom beaver felt fedora by Mike Miller of NW Hats.

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Stunning reminds me of Valley of Fire

 

[jonesy86]

Unseasonably cold for a tropical island, with the temps dipping down into the high 60s at night and some rain and wind. I can definitely break out the felt, and leather jackets.
Modern Royal Deluxe OR with a fairly nice pliable dress weight, starting to droop a bit from the humidity

 

[Rmccamey]

You are finding some wonderful bowlers these days, Steve. Good job!

PH. Möckel Hutfabrik, Homburg vor der Höhe possibly very early 1900s. The Crown has a lower profile and less tapper. You can especially see this from the side view. The Brim is wider with modest flange and tight curl. What is famous about the company that made this Stiff Felt?

 

[Snowman]

Resistol San Antonio

 

[DaveProc]

Campaign Hat from the Army Store Tucson. The felt actually has a better hand than most of my modern hats. The Army Store was open from the early 1920s until the mid 1950s . No tags, no makers name on sweat. Sweatband is very soft and supple name on sweat. Sweatband is very soft and supple. .

 

[mayserwegener]

Wow! High dome, full brim and a great color. That's a good one.

Reggie, Thank you! Great looking hat duo from you!

 

[mayserwegener]

You are finding some wonderful bowlers these days, Steve. Good job!

Randy, Thanks! I have a lot of Stiff Felt Hats.

 

[hatophile]

Strat

 

[deadlyhandsome]

St. Regis for a day in court:

And justice prevailed.

 

[Dlaniger]

GREAT HAT! Clean as the board of health.

 

[Steve1857]

Huber Chamois in the back alleys of Elsinore today.
Received some fun comments from my pupils. Some said I looked like Indiana Jones, others a cowboy, while another group thought I looked like a detective. The good news is, no one thought I looked like Inspector Gadget, and they all said the hat was cool. Hopefully, I've inspired a new generation of hat wearers
Have a great weekend folks!

 

[Mighty44]

Mallory Ten today "for youthful smartness." It's a beautiful hat but a little annoying to wear -- the mesh liner is floppy and the felt is so soft that the crown won't really hold its shape. With advisement from Robert @belfastboy I plan to stiffen it up with some shellac. Still -- I love the details, including that unusual bow in the ribbon -- and always love a wind trolley.

 

[Frunobulax]

Modern, Excellent Quality Stratoliner in Caribou.

 

[Steve1857]

Mallory Ten today "for youthful smartness." It's a beautiful hat but a little annoying to wear -- the mesh liner is floppy and the felt is so soft that the crown won't really hold its shape. With advisement from Robert @belfastboy I plan to stiffen it up with some shellac. Still -- I love the details, including that unusual bow in the ribbon -- and always love a wind trolley.
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Looks great in your photos, M44. Particularly like the ribbon colour and bow treatment.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Dalton Townway

 

[steur]

Thanks Stefan. Reaching the point when I dig down in a bin and pull out one I haven’t worn in a bit… it’s like a new find. Not sure if it’s the size of the collection or I’m just losing it a bit. Both?

Better not ask questions you don't want the answer to, Joe

Wow.. stunning hat selection this week Stefan.

Thanks, Joe.

Sunday wouldn't be Sunday without your weeks worth of hats, Stefan. Glad to see you've had some autumn sunshine, too. As you say, it really makes hats shine. Particularly love the sheen on the Mossant Castor.

Thanks, Steve. Some quiet sunny autumn weather brings out the best in any hat.

Morning dog walk in a Gannon Wanderer (inspired by Stetson of sad name) in a green moss. The sun was barely above the horizon when I arrived home and too the pics.

A Gannon Executive (natural beaver felt w/gill ribbon treatment) was my breakfast hat. A bagel and coffee were the menu items during a walkabout the property.

For a quick errand to the hardware store I wore a Gannon Wanderer (granite beaver felt with charcoal trimmings).

I removed the fleece and spent some time pulling up dock supports from the lake in a VS Wanderer (inspired by Stetson hat of said name). I know of no other way other than using a spade and knee deep in the water. This Artlite silverbelly felt is grand.

I needed a shower and a change of clothes from the dirty work early. I changed into a VS Wanderer (granite beaver felt, air vents with a "twist" (opposite of VS ribbon work) for interest.)

Cheers, Eric -

Wonderful as always. The vents on the VS are a supercool feature.

Light Gray Stetson St. Regis for mass today.


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Fabulous, Jim. Lighter coloured homburgs are very rare as light colours are considered less formal, which is contradictory with the formality of the homburg.

Stefan, Thank you! Have to wear more of my Stiff Felts. As always an amazing line up of Soft Felts from you! A Great array of Colors, Finishes and Forms!

Thanks, Steve. It's true that wearing the stiff felts does some getting used to.

Brüder Böhm "Böhms Ultima" possibly 1930s. This Velour was made for the Norwegian market. I was lucky enough to acquire it earlier this year via a trade via Panos. I am very happy he found it.

Fantastic hat. Panos does turn up with some great ones now and again; pity he has my size.

Mallory Aristocrat Quality to see Zac Brown Band. Our daughter Megan pulled in her connections allowing the whole family to pay tribute to her Uncle Danny and his favorite band. Special thank you to the band and especially vocalist/guitar John Driscoll Hopkins who went out of his way to make this happen. What an amazing show and fantastic food in the VIP lounge. I only wish Danny coulda been there to enjoy it… I know he was in spirit. Miss you brother. Megan made her uncle Danny proud!

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hats off to this guy! vocalist/guitar John Driscoll Hopkins

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Wonderful! Looks like great fun.

First time wearing my latest Borsalino. Thought it was more gray when I bought it but is more of a taupe. This one will be a keeper.

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If that wasn't a keeper, Bill, no hat would be safe!