I don't have a Playboy yet. Maybe next year when finances allow. I love the lines and details of the hat. Simple, classic, handsome styling.Playboy
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That Derby does have the look of 1880! I need one like this, super cool Jeff. Nice Optimo colors.Some hat play. Couldn’t settle on one today so I wore two: my Tim Bender beehive bowler (on which I have just modified the brim and reworked the crown to remove some crease marks that show the sweatband line), and my Optimo Manhattan.
I’m sort of fascinated by how the Bender went from a kind of civil war looking hat to something I might have seen in the film “Gangs of New York.”
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And the Optimo:
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That is one beautiful black hat! The dimensions are perfect!Donning my own refurbed black Borsalino again this early A.M. for a Noir effect. I've learned that you don't want to discount black hats. I used to hate them with a passion but if done right they can turn out to be a pretty impressive lid...tall straight crown and a 3 inch snap brim on this one
Another Playboy this morning, and it's a beaut as well. Great lid, Jim!Early Friday for me. Baling after today to take a couple days before the long weekend.
Unlined, lightweight Playboy for the unseasonably warm first week of October.
You wear it exceedingly well, Terry. Great work on this one, as usual, ans the noir look really works. You could be a modern day Phillip Marlowe.Donning my own refurbed black Borsalino again this early A.M. for a Noir effect. I've learned that you don't want to discount black hats. I used to hate them with a passion but if done right they can turn out to be a pretty impressive lid...tall straight crown and a 3 inch snap brim on this one
These clips were a fascinating fashion accessory from the early century. I have a box of them if anyone wants one. I tried putting one in a hat that was not very "soft", it pulled the sides out and changed the fit drastically. I think the hat needed to be more "weathered." To see this one with the clip intact is a treat.Mike, Thanks! The Crease clip was missing. I also have a C.G. Wilke Velour that once had a Crease Clip. I only have 2 hats that came with Crease Clips. Probably the only 2 on the FL.Here is one of them.
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Beautiful Playboy Richard. The color is so...creamy!Playboy
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Two great Playboys this morning! Yay! Great color on this one too Jim. Nice.Early Friday for me. Baling after today to take a couple days before the long weekend.
Unlined, lightweight Playboy for the unseasonably warm first week of October.
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Another convert to the Dark Side... Sure is purdy!Donning my own refurbed black Borsalino again this early A.M. for a Noir effect. I've learned that you don't want to discount black hats. I used to hate them with a passion but if done right they can turn out to be a pretty impressive lid...tall straight crown and a 3 inch snap brim on this one
Thank you Tuk! Trying to do Dick Powell proud!
I was going to say Dick Powell, but my old brain couldn't retrieve it from memory!
Thank you, buddy. I appreciate that. I have a black thin ribbon Resistol that I converted last year with similar dimensions but it's finding a new home with a new owner. I'm on the look out for another black hat now.
Alden 403 Moc Toe Boot - Brown Chromexcel - $680 The classic "Indy" style Alden Boot in the classic Horween brown Chromexcel. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - #395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Himel Bros. - The Ross Mk. 1 Leather Jacket Classic D-pocket motorcycle/aviator style jacket.
He was the best Philip Marlowe, IMO.
That's an impressive fedora Terry, great look. Black hats sure do have their place.Donning my own refurbed black Borsalino again this early A.M. for a Noir effect. I've learned that you don't want to discount black hats. I used to hate them with a passion but if done right they can turn out to be a pretty impressive lid...tall straight crown and a 3 inch snap brim on this one
We're going to have to start a new thread. "The Black Hat Brotherhood"!That's an impressive fedora Terry, great look. Black hats sure do have their place.
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