What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Snowman]

On the Tenth Day of StingyMas…

A Stingy Hat Trick so to speak

Stetson Twenty The Sovereign with Mode Edge… brown felt with burgundy ribbon.

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Can an homburg or a bowler be considered a stingy? Well here is one of each with tiny brims…

Julius Garfinckel and Co homburg. Gifted to me by @Rmccamey some time back. Ya know come to think of the brim binding on this one is so stingy it might almost be a lords hat.

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Tress and Co Brown Bowler…. About as short a brim as you will find on a bowler View attachment 389791 View attachment 389792

That burgundy really pops!

 

[StoryPNW]

Beware of HAS (Hat Acquisition Syndrome). I only had one felt hat when I started here.

You aren't kidding! LOL, I bought my first akubra a little over a year ago, now I have 6 fedoras and always have my eye out for more. Most of my new hats were added in the last few months since I joined this site.

 

[Snowman]

On the Eleventh Day of StingyMas….

Here we are on the Eleventh and final day of StingyMas… which also coincidentally (or not so coincidentally… you decide) coincides with the observance of Festivus.

I decided today to profile two beautiful hats that not only represent StingyMas.. but also in my opinion the Fedora Lounge spirit as a whole. These two hats were gifted to me by lounge friends @Rmccamey and @jlee562

The Eagle Stetson Royal De Luxe

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Dark Navy Blue Dobbs Twenty

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I started today with a zoom call offering me a position I have been pursuing for the past month. I am very happy and excited! It’s a StingyMas/Festivus Miracle!!!

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Congratulations on the new position!

 

[Snowman]

You aren't kidding! LOL, I bought my first akubra a little over a year ago, now I have 6 fedoras and always have my eye out for more. Most of my new hats were added in the last few months since I joined this site.

I won’t tell you how many I’ve added since I joined…

 

[T Jones]

The weather forecast called for rain, my 9 year old assured me it would be snow. She was right

Looks like there's a bright future in meteorology for her! She'll be on TV one day!

 

[Frunobulax]

The new black CD gets the nod for a morning puppy perambulation.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Beautiful hats, Eric! Can I ask what are the open crown and brim dimensions on the Premier? David

David this hat has an open crown of 5.5" and a brim of 2.5". It is a Canadian made Holthausen fedora made in the factory located in Brockville.


I headed out on some errands in a pre-40's Brock fedora.

Home again I went out with my dog and did some yard chores. I changed and wore a pre-40's St. Lawrence, sold by the Brock Hat co. This fedora was made by the Wolthausen Hat Co.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Blare]

No head shot yet, but I've been wearing my latest conversion. It started out as a blue Stetson Royal Deluxe St. Regis Homburg. I definitely don't wear a Homburg well, so I converted it. I had hoped to reuse the brim binding but after reflanging it to a snap brim the circumference widened and the ribbon was just too small to reuse. For now I'm leaving it raw edge until I find a ribbon for it. Couldn't reuse the original sweat either. But, I was able to reuse the original black ribbon and liner. I also glued the manufacturers label back into the hat. I took it completely apart and converted it. I'll get some head shots later. The open crown is 5 3/4 tall with a 2 5/8 snap brim. The ribbon is 1 5/8 wide.
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This is closer to the actual color:

Very nice Terry

 

[Bill Hughes]

No head shot yet, but I've been wearing my latest conversion. It started out as a blue Stetson Royal Deluxe St. Regis Homburg. I definitely don't wear a Homburg well, so I converted it. I had hoped to reuse the brim binding but after reflanging it to a snap brim the circumference widened and the ribbon was just too small to reuse. For now I'm leaving it raw edge until I find a ribbon for it. Couldn't reuse the original sweat either. But, I was able to reuse the original black ribbon and liner. I also glued the manufacturers label back into the hat. I took it completely apart and converted it. I'll get some head shots later. The open crown is 5 3/4 tall with a 2 5/8 snap brim. The ribbon is 1 5/8 wide.
Before:

This is closer to the actual color:

Beautiful color.

 

[T Jones]

Very nice Terry

Thank you Blare!

 

[BobHufford]

Stetson … a bit rough around the edges (like me).

 

[T Jones]

Beautiful color.

It'd be nice if that exact color could be replicated, and in the same vintage dye quality.

 

[Mighty44]

Thanks, Eric—I would have guessed a 6” crown. Great hat. And another beautiful spread of hats!

Cheers,

David

David this hat has an open crown of 5.5" and a brim of 2.5". It is a Canadian made Holthausen fedora made in the factory located in Brockville.


I headed out on some errands in a pre-40's Brock fedora.

Home again I went out with my dog and did some yard chores. I changed and wore a pre-40's St. Lawrence, sold by the Brock Hat co. This fedora was made by the Wolthausen Hat Co.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Blare]

Thanks for continuing the Stingmas tradition. It will be December 2022 before we know it and I’m sure there will be new hats in next year’s lineup.

Congratulations on the new job. I’m sure you’ll make a smashing success of it.

Thank you Brent… On both accounts. Looking forward to what 2022 brings.

 

[Blare]

I’m sure Joe is not so stingy that he would deny me a slightly late entry to StingyMas. My 2 inch unknown maker Véritable Feutre de Poil courtesy of @Daniele Tanto for a trip to the dentist.
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Nice stingy Gary. Fabulous crease on Etsuko’s

 

[Blare]

It was a wonderful StingyMas Joe (and other participants)!

Congrats on the new job! May you glide through 2022 and for years after that. Looking forward to the next Stingymas (that I hope to be a part of).

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Thank you Bob.. I look forward to your Stingy contributions next year.

That burgundy really pops!

Congratulations on the new position!

Thank you Snow… much appreciated

 

[Blare]

Stetson … a bit rough around the edges (like me).

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Nice St Regis, Bob.

 

[Steve1857]

Stetson … a bit rough around the edges (like me).

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I don't know what looks less rough round the edges, Bob. Both of you are wearing well.

 

[Pellie]

No head shot yet, but I've been wearing my latest conversion. It started out as a blue Stetson Royal Deluxe St. Regis Homburg. I definitely don't wear a Homburg well, so I converted it. I had hoped to reuse the brim binding but after reflanging it to a snap brim the circumference widened and the ribbon was just too small to reuse. For now I'm leaving it raw edge until I find a ribbon for it. Couldn't reuse the original sweat either. But, I was able to reuse the original black ribbon and liner. I also glued the manufacturers label back into the hat. I took it completely apart and converted it. I'll get some head shots later. The open crown is 5 3/4 tall with a 2 5/8 snap brim. The ribbon is 1 5/8 wide.
Before:

This is closer to the actual color:

That's a great job. I like the result, congrats!!

 

[T Jones]

That's a great job. I like the result, congrats!!

Thank you Pellie!