Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

Messages
11,632
Lounging in the MGL today

IMG_20230521_183703872_PORTRAIT_Original.jpeg
IMG_20230521_183704724_PORTRAIT_Original.jpeg
IMG_20230521_183745368_PORTRAIT_Original.jpeg
IMG_20230521_183735216_PORTRAIT_Original.jpeg
 

Mighty44

One Too Many
Messages
1,997
IMG_9705.jpeg

Whippet today. This hat was always a bit shapeless—it has been worn a lot over the decades—and never quite had that classic Whippet profile. Over the weekend I hit the crown with some Bicmore stiffener and then steamed and shaped it so it is a million times better. Good product to have on hand.;)
 

Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,813
Location
Denmark
View attachment 519328
Whippet today. This hat was always a bit shapeless—it has been worn a lot over the decades—and never quite had that classic Whippet profile. Over the weekend I hit the crown with some Bicmore stiffener and then steamed and shaped it so it is a million times better. Good product to have on hand.;)
It definitely has that classic look now, David. Nice job!
 

hambone71

Practically Family
Messages
689
Location
Roll Tide
View attachment 519328
Whippet today. This hat was always a bit shapeless—it has been worn a lot over the decades—and never quite had that classic Whippet profile. Over the weekend I hit the crown with some Bicmore stiffener and then steamed and shaped it so it is a million times better. Good product to have on hand.;)
Very classic looking! I have a hat with a floppy brim that could use some stiffener. I’m gonna try that product with it.
 

MikeinRome

One Too Many
Messages
1,006
Wearing my 1907ish Stetson Boss Raw Edge with The Fray sweatband and Kettle Finish for the first time, before weather gets too hot for it.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_20230522_171227_HDR.jpg
    IMG_20230522_171227_HDR.jpg
    703.7 KB · Views: 59
  • IMG_20230522_171239_HDR.jpg
    IMG_20230522_171239_HDR.jpg
    757.2 KB · Views: 70
  • IMG_20230522_171314_HDR.jpg
    IMG_20230522_171314_HDR.jpg
    2.2 MB · Views: 67
  • IMG_20230522_171454_HDR.jpg
    IMG_20230522_171454_HDR.jpg
    2.2 MB · Views: 65

T Jones

I'll Lock Up
Messages
6,786
Location
Central Ohio
Coat in the morning. Short sleeves by afternoon here in the Central part of the Buckeye State. Wearing my '50s era 3X Stetson conversion for the morning dog walk.

This was once a rough and well worn, dirt and sweat stained working Western hat....
3-X-Stetson-1.jpg


Stetson-3-X-Conversion-4.jpg


Stetson-3-X-Conversion-5.jpg


Some Oldies:

The Purple People Eater, Sheb Wooley, who was also 'Pete Nolan' on the TV Western series "Rawhide".


Chantilly Lace, 'The Big Bopper', J.P. Richardson

Who Put The Bomp, Barry Mann

Don't You Just Know it, Huey Smith
 
Messages
11,632
IMG_20230522_183122621_PORTRAIT_Original.jpeg
IMG_20230522_183040968_PORTRAIT_Original.jpeg

Champ De Luxe
(Light Brown/Tan/Grey/Taupe/Green) Loden Felt
4 7/8 crown as shaped
1 1/4 Mauve Grosgrain Ribbon
2 3/4 brim with felt matching binding
Three rows of brim stitching

The CHAMP De Luxe is HERE! I hadn’t seen the De Luxe designation on a Champ before… but if the felt and ribbon on this hat didn’t catch my eye… the colorful Champ De Luxe logo sure did. This is by far the finest Champ hat I have had my hands on. The very thin, very soft and moldable felt is in the chameleon of felt colors…. One minute it’s grey.. or light brown.. next it’s green… then taupe… the magic of Loden. There is no labeling indicating “lightweight“ but this feels as soft and lightweight as my Champ Feather Weight hats.

There’s The ribbon a beautiful mauve grosgrain that goes perfectly with the felt. Then comes the brim…. 2 3/4 inch brim with a felt matching brim binding set off by super cool 3 rows of brim stitching.

IMG_3786.jpeg
IMG_3788.jpeg
IMG_20230522_183812589_HDR_Original.jpeg
IMG_20230522_183245965_HDR_Original.jpeg
IMG_20230522_183636501_Original.jpeg
IMG_20230522_183657746_Original.jpeg
IMG_20230522_183921962_Original.jpeg
IMG_20230522_183108571_PORTRAIT_Original.jpeg
 

Forum statistics

Threads
109,000
Messages
3,072,454
Members
54,038
Latest member
GloriaJama
Top