What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Dlaniger]

Good to see you, Reggie.

Is she ready yet?

Thanks good to be seen!

 

[steur]

Ca. 1930s grey heather Ryn'h woolfelt Fedora on a grey, drizzly day in Danmark.

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Good to see that one again, Steve. I haven't seen another one since.

Late but who cares?

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That is one extremely fine woven panama. A work of art.

Tonak "Brillant" "бриллиант", possibly early to mid 1950s. The condition of the light colored Velour is excellent along with the all the components. The Velour felt is very pliable and easily dry creases. The liner is really special along with the Russified Tonak mark. This hat was made for the Russian market. The Sweatband mark "бриллиант" is Russian for "Brillant". I acquired this Velour back in 2022.

бриллиант / Brillant, Чехословакия / Czechoslovakia

Чехословакия / Czechoslovakia

бриллиант / Brillant

I received the following gifts from Tonak when I visited the factory for the Tonak / JHS 220 Years celebration (September 6, 2019).

Tonak 1799 Bag with photo of J. Hückel ´s Söhne Employees from early 1900s. (Clicking on photos might enlarge.)

Tonak 220 Years Miniature Fur Felt Hat.

Tonak Hat Pin.

Tonak Miniature Hat Brush with Bag.

What a beauty! A rare beast in every way.

It's hard for me to post pics on a daily basis, so I may have to mimic Stefan and post a whole weeks worth at the same time!

Gannon Gambler
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Stetson 100 - refurb by Art Fawcett
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Gannon bowler - The London Banker
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And a couple for Mark @VoodooSan. Two Country Gents hats from Wolfbrae; a tan and a brown heather felt.
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Wow, you're not holding back, Randy. That's a line-up that takes no prisoners!

 

[steur]

It's Sunday, so it's time for the hats of the week.

Portis

Dobbs

Berry

Mallory backbow

Mossant

Staalmeester

Blum velour (brum up and brim down)

T&W Lees

Echter Mayser

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Mossant

Blum velour (brum up and brim down)

The verdict from Verona: the two hats on the same line.
I prefer the Blum velour brim up...the Mossant is a plus

 

[steur]

The verdict from Verona: the two hats on the same line.
I prefer the Blum velour brim up...the Mossant is a plus

Grazie, Daniele. It is indeed how I wear the Blum.

 

[The Shoe]

It's Sunday, so it's time for the hats of the week.

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Dobbs
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Berry View attachment 656140

Mallory backbow
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Mossant
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Staalmeester
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Blum velour (brum up and brim down) View attachment 656144 View attachment 656145

T&W Lees
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Echter Mayser
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Portis for me, followed by the Mallory, but I’d take any of them.

 

[TimmyV]

It's Sunday, so it's time for the hats of the week.

Portis View attachment 656138

Dobbs
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Berry View attachment 656140

Mallory backbow
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Mossant
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Staalmeester
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Blum velour (brum up and brim down) View attachment 656144 View attachment 656145

T&W Lees
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Echter Mayser
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All are spectacular as usual however I'm going with the Blum velour brim up.

 

[The Shoe]

First time out and about in the recently acquired Stratoliner today.

Etsuko was in a Panizza.

Later I was grilling under an Akubra Cattleman.

 

[TimmyV]

Sunday morning is upon us here @ Rock Bottom & I'm wearing my American Hat Company 10X with pheasant feather hatband.

 

[steur]

Portis for me, followed by the Mallory, but I’d take any of them.

All are spectacular as usual however I'm going with the Blum velour brim up.

Thanks, gentlemen. You're sporting some good ones yourselves today.

 

[VoodooSan]

It's Sunday, so it's time for the hats of the week.

Portis View attachment 656138

Dobbs
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Berry View attachment 656140

Mallory backbow
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Mossant
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Staalmeester
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Blum velour (brum up and brim down) View attachment 656144 View attachment 656145

T&W Lees
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Echter Mayser
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Stefan, I know I sound like a broken record, but your weekly recaps make Sunday mornings SO awesome. Thank you. For me, it's the Portis in first, the Berry in second, and the Staalmeester in third.

 

[VoodooSan]

First time out and about in the recently acquired Stratoliner today.
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Etsuko was in a Panizza.
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Later I was grilling under an Akubra Cattleman.
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All three of those are very nice, but that Strat is SMOKING!

 

[VoodooSan]

Sunday morning is upon us here @ Rock Bottom & I'm wearing my American Hat Company 10X with pheasant feather hatband.
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Very nice, Timmy. Man, that hatband takes me back or minute or two....

 

[RickP]

Woke up with rain and temps about 15 degrees warmer than last night. Going to be a good day to stay inside after I do my morning Coffee run. Thought I pull one of the Stetson James Dean's off the wall today

 

[TimmyV]

Very nice, Timmy. Man, that hatband takes me back or minute or two....

Me too Mark...about 1978 or so I reckon them things were on every cowboy hat in sight !

 

[steur]

Stefan, I know I sound like a broken record, but your weekly recaps make Sunday mornings SO awesome. Thank you. For me, it's the Portis in first, the Berry in second, and the Staalmeester in third.

Thank you kindly, Mark.

 

[DonR]

Great googly moogly, Don!!! That is STUPENDOUS!!!!

So we’ve gone from “nothing special” to the Stetson Special and both are looking quite special.

That's a beautiful hat Don !!

Don, Thanks! Great looking Stetson "The Stetson Special" from you today!

Thank you all.

 

[DonR]

A long haired Dobbs Game Bird for game day.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

New 50s Dobbs Twenty on a truly gorgeous day!
All she needed was a bit of steam shaping.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

A long haired Dobbs Game Bird for game day.

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Great one, Don!