What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[PanosChris]

Hückel Novo Velour on a windy but sunny day.
Love the bow on this one.

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Fantastic, my friend!! Love everything about it! Stay healthy!!

 

[Steve1857]

Fantastic, my friend!! Love everything about it! Stay healthy!!

Thank you Panos. I thought this one would be up your street

 

[Scooterz]

My Strat decided to try a new BBQ joint.

 

[Frunobulax]

My Strat decided to try a new BBQ joint. View attachment 395302
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Mmmmm...fried okra!

 

[Blare]

1920's Stetson Select "The Fray”
Midnight Navy Blue - Thin Light Weight Felt
5 1/4 Crown
Bright Orange Grosgrain Ribbon
2 1/2" Brim with whip stitched edge
Double row of brim stitching

My goal of late with new hats has been to only go for hats that are rare, old or unusual and unlike others in my collection… Or hats that really just “Speak to me”. This one managed to check just about all the boxes. In fact this one not only spoke to me on its own.. it also spoke to me via friends Anthony and @BobHufford. @Garrett was kind enough to work out a deal with me on this beautiful hat that I just knew had to be in my collection. But it wasn’t till the hat arrived that I realized there may have been a reason this hat was “speaking to me”. I mean as if I needed a reason other than the beautiful dark midnight blue felt that is so thin and easily shaped… it the realm of Vita-Felt. Or other than the wildly unusual bright Orange ribbon. Or the I have not come across a 1920s Stetson Select The Fray… if not for any of those reason… as I looked at it today.. I realized looking at the sweatband that the the store where this hat was originally sold matched my own sir name. (Unless I am miss reading the script… but certainly close enough). Oh yes… this hat has come home where it belongs. Thank you again to Garrett for being a rock star! And to Bob and Anthony for somehow knowing where this hat needed to be.

By the by…. I can’t help but think of the gentleman who walked into McCarthy The Hatter in Lafayette, Indiana in the 1920s and saw this gorgeous midnight blue hat with its bright Orange ribbon nestled among a sea of grey and black hats… and said “That one… that one right there! That’s the hat for me!”

 

[Blare]

Carlos Santana $9 at Goodwill. Not sure what it is made of, doesn't say wool anywhere on it. No matter, it's perfect for a beater.
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Does it have one of those BaddA$$ engraved sweatbands?

 

[Garrett]

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1920's Stetson Select "The Fray”
Midnight Navy Blue - Thin Light Weight Felt
5 1/4 Crown
Bright Orange Grosgrain Ribbon
2 1/2" Brim with whip stitched edge
Double row of brim stitching

My goal of late with new hats has been to only go for hats that are rare, old or unusual and unlike others in my collection… Or hats that really just “Speak to me”. This one managed to check just about all the boxes. In fact this one not only spoke to me on its own.. it also spoke to me via friends Anthony and @BobHufford. @Garrett was kind enough to work out a deal with me on this beautiful hat that I just knew had to be in my collection. But it wasn’t till the hat arrived that I realized there may have been a reason this hat was “speaking to me”. I mean as if I needed a reason other than the beautiful dark midnight blue felt that is so thin and easily shaped… it the realm of Vita-Felt. Or other than the wildly unusual bright Orange ribbon. Or the I have not come across a 1920s Stetson Select The Fray… if not for any of those reason… as I looked at it today.. I realized looking at the sweatband that the the store where this hat was originally sold matched my own sir name. (Unless I am miss reading the script… but certainly close enough). Oh yes… this hat has come home where it belongs. Thank you again to Garrett for being a rock star! And to Bob and Anthony for somehow knowing where this hat needed to be.

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By the by…. I can’t help but think of the gentleman who walked into McCarthy The Hatter in Lafayette, Indiana in the 1920s and saw this gorgeous midnight blue hat with its bright Orange ribbon nestled among a sea of grey and black hats… and said “That one… that one right there! That’s the hat for me!”

Looks great, Joe. Glad it found the right home. I've got plenty more in the classifieds if you're interested.

 

[Blare]

Looks great, Joe. Glad it found the right home. I've got plenty more in the classifieds if you're interested.

Thank you Garrett.. really enjoying it. Definitely will be accompanying me throughout this weekend.

 

[BobHufford]

That one…

Yass! Stellar hat Joe — nice of @Garrett to let it go. You wear it well!

 

[Mighty44]

Wow—that is spectacular! Congrats Joe!

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1920's Stetson Select "The Fray”
Midnight Navy Blue - Thin Light Weight Felt
5 1/4 Crown
Bright Orange Grosgrain Ribbon
2 1/2" Brim with whip stitched edge
Double row of brim stitching

My goal of late with new hats has been to only go for hats that are rare, old or unusual and unlike others in my collection… Or hats that really just “Speak to me”. This one managed to check just about all the boxes. In fact this one not only spoke to me on its own.. it also spoke to me via friends Anthony and @BobHufford. @Garrett was kind enough to work out a deal with me on this beautiful hat that I just knew had to be in my collection. But it wasn’t till the hat arrived that I realized there may have been a reason this hat was “speaking to me”. I mean as if I needed a reason other than the beautiful dark midnight blue felt that is so thin and easily shaped… it the realm of Vita-Felt. Or other than the wildly unusual bright Orange ribbon. Or the I have not come across a 1920s Stetson Select The Fray… if not for any of those reason… as I looked at it today.. I realized looking at the sweatband that the the store where this hat was originally sold matched my own sir name. (Unless I am miss reading the script… but certainly close enough). Oh yes… this hat has come home where it belongs. Thank you again to Garrett for being a rock star! And to Bob and Anthony for somehow knowing where this hat needed to be.

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By the by…. I can’t help but think of the gentleman who walked into McCarthy The Hatter in Lafayette, Indiana in the 1920s and saw this gorgeous midnight blue hat with its bright Orange ribbon nestled among a sea of grey and black hats… and said “That one… that one right there! That’s the hat for me!”

 

[Blare]

Wow—that is spectacular! Congrats Joe!

Thank you David!!!

 

[Blare]

Yass! Stellar hat Joe — nice of @Garrett to let it go. You wear it well!

Indeed it was.... Is.. of him. Thank you my friend. Thank you for being a part of why it found its way to me.

 

[ScionPI2005]

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1920's Stetson Select "The Fray”
Midnight Navy Blue - Thin Light Weight Felt
5 1/4 Crown
Bright Orange Grosgrain Ribbon
2 1/2" Brim with whip stitched edge
Double row of brim stitching

My goal of late with new hats has been to only go for hats that are rare, old or unusual and unlike others in my collection… Or hats that really just “Speak to me”. This one managed to check just about all the boxes. In fact this one not only spoke to me on its own.. it also spoke to me via friends Anthony and @BobHufford. @Garrett was kind enough to work out a deal with me on this beautiful hat that I just knew had to be in my collection. But it wasn’t till the hat arrived that I realized there may have been a reason this hat was “speaking to me”. I mean as if I needed a reason other than the beautiful dark midnight blue felt that is so thin and easily shaped… it the realm of Vita-Felt. Or other than the wildly unusual bright Orange ribbon. Or the I have not come across a 1920s Stetson Select The Fray… if not for any of those reason… as I looked at it today.. I realized looking at the sweatband that the the store where this hat was originally sold matched my own sir name. (Unless I am miss reading the script… but certainly close enough). Oh yes… this hat has come home where it belongs. Thank you again to Garrett for being a rock star! And to Bob and Anthony for somehow knowing where this hat needed to be.

That looks great Joe! Thanks for sharing!

 

[ScionPI2005]

After working from home most days, I finally got the opportunity to wear my Akubra Fed IV out of the house for one of the first times. I finally got a bash in it that I like, and am making a point to wear it more often. I really like the way it's turning out:

 

[Blare]

After working from home most days, I finally got the opportunity to wear my Akubra Fed IV out of the house for one of the first times. I finally got a bash in it that I like, and am making a point to wear it more often. I really like the way it's turning out:
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Looks good

 

[mayserwegener]

Dunn & Co. Ltd London Provinces, "Austrian Velour", "Romeo", made by Anton Peschel Neutitschein (APN), possibly mid to later 1930s and a recent arrival.

 

[Blare]

Dunn & Co. Ltd London Provinces, "Austrian Velour", "Romeo", made by Anton Peschel Neutitschein (APN), possibly mid to later 1930s and a recent arrival.

Nice Dunn and Co, Steve.

 

[mayserwegener]

Nice Dunn and Co, Steve.

Joe, Thanks! By the way I took the photos yesterday. Fantastic 1920's Stetson Select "The Fray” from you yesterday.

 

[Blare]

Joe, Thanks! By the way I took the photos yesterday. Fantastic 1920's Stetson Select "The Fray” from you yesterday.

Thank you Steve!

 

[MisplacedHillbilly]

My first hat with a brim under 4 inches! Milano made Justin statesman, an open road clone.