What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Blare]

This morning's pick is a "new to me" Lock and Company fedora in Brown. The felt has a very nice feel to it and the hat exudes quality in my opinion.
Hope y'all have a good 'un !

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I like that shape.

 

[Blare]

Today is an 40s Duro Weight Tux Adam

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Another great Adam. This one with a super cool and unusual liner! Love it!

 

[TimmyV]

I like that shape.

Me too. What would you call it ? Homberg... Lord's hat ... or ??

 

[RickP]

Sadly, I don't have a Whippet for Wednesdays. But I think this Borsalino Bismuto is an okay choice when Whippet-less.

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Wow! a Bound AND Stitched brim!

 

[DonR]

My latest AMAZING (to me, at least) score: a late 1950s Stetson, 7X, Clear Beaver, Boss of the Plains, with the original box.

3.5” brim, and the open crown is 5.5”, with a “skinny” grosgrain ribbon. The Miller Stockman files from 1957 through 1962 confirm that era’s BOP as being of these dimensions.

Some not-altogether-unattractive hand-smudging, showed that mine had once been shaped in a rather gentle cattleman’s crease, with a slight roll to the brim, and I’ve returned it to that shape for now. If this configuration was good enough for some pretty-well-to-do westerner when I was about 5 years old, it should be good enough for me, at least for now!

I have now stopped believing there are certain hats I will never acquire. There are surely many I may never acquire, but I’ve stopped believing their acquisition by me is an impossibility.

First photo is from the OFAS listing, the rest are by me.

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Nice score Mark

 

[DonR]

Woot!!!!!! That is STUNNING, Don!!!!!

Love the color. Ive got a Green Akubra East Coast that I love, but its definately a dull greenin comparison! For me the wide binding really makes the hat

Very nice Don...that color really stands out nicely !!

Wonderful!!

Thank you guys. Much appreciated.

 

[Frunobulax]

Mallory Dallas

 

[Rollin Rains]

Today I'm wearing a vintage Stetson Stampede I converted into a teardrop crowned fedora. The conversion is not quite complete, but the weather is so nice today, I couldn't resist taking it out for a spin.

Over the years I have notice many of these Stetsons for sale online. They are 4X Beaver felt from back when that title held some weight, so I figured they might make nice fedora conversions. I recently purchased one that was the size and price pt. I was looking for. I must say... I do not regret it.
Because of it's western DNA the brim is rather stiff, but I was surprised at how velvety-supple the crown was. Both the brim and crown were quite easy to work. I trimmed the brim down to 2 5/8", and hand shaped the crown without a block. Unfortunately I am still undecided on what color/style ribbon I want, so for now, I am using a temporary elastic band I made for just such occasions. I'm leaning towards a dark-olive or charcoal colored band, and I will update the pics once I finish it.

 

[Rmccamey]

Looks like a fedora with a heavy flange to me. I tend to think of Homburgs/Lord's hats as having a more symmetric pencil rolled edge (except for some very old hats with D'Orsay brims).

Fedora or Homburg, it still looks very nice!

Me too. What would you call it ? Homberg... Lord's hat ... or ??

Meyser homburg


Gannon homburg

 

[RickP]

Today I'm wearing a vintage Stetson Stampede I converted into a teardrop crowned fedora. The conversion is not quite complete, but the weather is so nice today, I couldn't resist taking it out for a spin.

Over the years I have notice many of these Stetsons for sale online. They are 4X Beaver felt from back when that title held some weight, so I figured they might make nice fedora conversions. I recently purchased one that was the size and price pt. I was looking for. I must say... I do not regret it.
Because of it's western DNA the brim is rather stiff, but I was surprised at how velvety-supple the crown was. Both the brim and crown were quite easy to work. I trimmed the brim down to 2 5/8", and hand shaped the crown without a block. Unfortunately I am still undecided on what color/style ribbon I want, so for now, I am using a temporary elastic band I made for just such occasions. I'm leaning towards a dark-olive or charcoal colored band, and I will update the pics once I finish it. View attachment 662528 View attachment 662529 View attachment 662530

Stetson 4x cowboy hats are one of my favorites for a fedorish conversion. Good base hats to play on without spending a ton of money. Nice color selection too... Ive got an orangish one thats almost done.. Im real fond of something besides brown black and silver lol... These projects have made me keep a good supply of different size and color ribbons... sometimes I have 3 or four different configurations before I decide and sew it on.

 

[VoodooSan]

Amazing would certainly be among the adjectives I’d go with. Fantastic find. Congratulations Mark.

Thanks, Joe!

 

[VoodooSan]

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Don't be fooled by the bright sunshine the photo was taken before the storm broke last night.
My bespoke Gamble & Gunn would be a rather expensive loss if the high wind has it's way.
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Tina made me laugh when I mentioned the strong wind. "Definitely a pants day," she joked, "nobody is going to see my frillies." Years ago, when we lived in London, a high wind caught Tina's dress and treated everyone to see her stockings. She heard a crash and looking round saw some driver, staring at her underwear, had run into the car in front. Oops!
His insurance claim might make for interesting reading.

Dapper as always, Robert! A splendid ensemble!

 

[VoodooSan]

This morning's pick is a "new to me" Lock and Company fedora in Brown. The felt has a very nice feel to it and the hat exudes quality in my opinion.
Hope y'all have a good 'un !

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Very nice, indeed, Timmy!!

 

[VoodooSan]

Today is a 40s Duro Weight Tux Adam

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Very, VERY, nice, Don!!! Lovely interior.

 

[VoodooSan]

Stetson 4x cowboy hats are one of my favorites for a fedorish conversion. Good base hats to play on without spending a ton of money. Nice color selection too... Ive got an orangish one thats almost done.. Im real fond of something besides brown black and silver lol
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Oh, that's a VERY handsome one, Rick!

 

[VoodooSan]

Nice score Mark

Thanks, Don!

 

[VoodooSan]

Mallory Dallas

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EVERYTHING about that is spectacular, Jim. Simply gorgeous.

 

[Rollin Rains]

Stetson 4x cowboy hats are one of my favorites for a fedorish conversion. Good base hats to play on without spending a ton of money. Nice color selection too... Ive got an orangish one thats almost done.. Im real fond of something besides brown black and silver lol... These projects have made me keep a good supply of different size and color ribbons... sometimes I have 3 or four different configurations before I decide and sew it on.
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Wow! Great job! And that band is really what I'm going for as well. I've just got to settle on the right color.

 

[VoodooSan]

Today I'm wearing a vintage Stetson Stampede I converted into a teardrop crowned fedora. The conversion is not quite complete, but the weather is so nice today, I couldn't resist taking it out for a spin.

Over the years I have notice many of these Stetsons for sale online. They are 4X Beaver felt from back when that title held some weight, so I figured they might make nice fedora conversions. I recently purchased one that was the size and price pt. I was looking for. I must say... I do not regret it.
Because of it's western DNA the brim is rather stiff, but I was surprised at how velvety-supple the crown was. Both the brim and crown were quite easy to work. I trimmed the brim down to 2 5/8", and hand shaped the crown without a block. Unfortunately I am still undecided on what color/style ribbon I want, so for now, I am using a temporary elastic band I made for just such occasions. I'm leaning towards a dark-olive or charcoal colored band, and I will update the pics once I finish it. View attachment 662528 View attachment 662529 View attachment 662530

OUTSTANDING conversion, sir! Looking forward to seeing it with its final ribbon.

 

[GHT]

Hold onto your hat ...AND your pants too !! lol.

Indeed I will, the UK is being pounded by a storm that's been named Darragh. It's 96mph gusts are causing havoc.

Quite the scene I’m sure. Looking great Robert.

Thanks Joe, much appreciated.