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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

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Stetson Flagship. Because life is too short to save a hat like this for… someday.

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tamz0r

Familiar Face
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It always seems to be snowing/raining on NHD. So, not even out of the box an hour; Gannon “Highwayman” in steel, 100x beaver. It has a brown liner and the “antique” sweat. I’ve admired the way @Hurricane Jack changed the ribbon width on his so with his approval I followed suit. The last time I spoke to Mr Gannon he asked if 1” would be ok and I said you do whatever you think looks best. This hat is beautiful, I’m very happy.
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good looking hat yo! whats brim width on that bad boy? and is the felt true to color in those pix?
 

Monte

Practically Family
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North Dakota
Stetson Playboy - a lightweight hat from before the U.S. entered WWII.

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I like when sweats have the dept. store or mens' store with the city displayed, and not just the hat make/model. If a fellow was really fortunate, the original owner would have the same initials as his stamped in too. I wonder if any loungers have had that coincidence ?
 

The Shoe

Call Me a Cab
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Wakayama, Japan
I like when sweats have the dept. store or mens' store with the city displayed, and not just the hat make/model. If a fellow was really fortunate, the original owner would have the same initials as his stamped in too. I wonder if any loungers have had that coincidence ?
I’ve definitely seen that here on the Lounge before…maybe Joe @Blare??
 

GHT

I'll Lock Up
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New Forest
The colour, the shape, it's so like the hat Esther made for me. The only difference being she made me a Strat-look-a-like and that has a narrow hat ribbon. What a superb gem of a hat.

At work I often get told that I'm a man wearing two hats, it's a metaphor describing my responsibilities. If anyone from work is lurking on here, get back to work and get on with your task.

You can see the man with two hats here.
 
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18,411
Location
Nederland
It always seems to be snowing/raining on NHD. So, not even out of the box an hour; Gannon “Highwayman” in steel, 100x beaver. It has a brown liner and the “antique” sweat. I’ve admired the way @Hurricane Jack changed the ribbon width on his so with his approval I followed suit. The last time I spoke to Mr Gannon he asked if 1” would be ok and I said you do whatever you think looks best. This hat is beautiful, I’m very happy.
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Looks magnificent, Alan. Love the shallow flange on the brim.
 
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Nederland
Graduation day for the 6th graders today, so as always, I went for my Brummel’s Homburg.
Several of the kids asked for photos with me afterwards. I asked them “with or without the hat?” One said “either or”, but the rest said “with”. View attachment 409030 View attachment 409031
Let's face it, Gary: you'll be in the hall of coolness with that one.
 
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18,411
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Nederland
Wolfbrae day again today. Brim down this time round.

I'm really loving my first custom hat.

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Works a treat, Steve.

First wear of a new to me Stetson Royal DeLuxe St. Regis:


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Added some wide pinches for a more casual look. Very malleable felt.
Fantastic homburg, Brent. Excellent catch.
 
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Stetson No. 1 Quality
Greenish Grey to Tan/Brown Grey Felt
6 inch open crown
3 1/2 raw edge brim
1 inch mid ribbon with frayed edge bow

Picked up what I am guessing to be late 60s to 70s Stetson No. 1 Quality western. My first No.1 and I knew it was going to need some shaping… but for the price I had to jump on it. It arrived in a box measuring about 9x13x7 so you can imagine this hat with a 6 inch crown and 3 1/2 inch brim was quite crumpled when I removed it from the box. I gave it a good brushing and decided it was definitely going to need some steam. I got to steaming it last night and the crown shaped up real well but the brim was really still quite wonky. Today I decided to get out the steam iron and flatten the brim… It came out fairly crisp. I’d really like to give this a kettle curl.. but there is not enough stiffener in the brim to hold the shape I don’t think… so that may be a future project. This hat does have a real presence to it.

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A hat with attitude, Joe. Nice!

Hey all!
Trouting out this 1950ish Dobbs Rainbow.

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Always a good choice when fishing for likes!
Have a great day!
Catch of the day (I'll see myself out):)

I just received the SG Geoffery Fedora from Southern Gents.

I love it !!!
Welcome to the lounge. Nice hat and a cool pic.
An old Borsalino, one of favorites

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Next level Borsalino!
 
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Location
Nederland
No good to have it sitting in a box. Go for it! Wonderful hat, Joe.

I like when sweats have the dept. store or mens' store with the city displayed, and not just the hat make/model. If a fellow was really fortunate, the original owner would have the same initials as his stamped in too. I wonder if any loungers have had that coincidence ?
I have a Borsalino Eglesti homburg that has my initials stamped in it. Usually the hats have the little metal shields in the sweatband for the initials. Those are easy to swap out.
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