What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Wyldkarma]

Summer is a perfect time for the Ivy League look.

I have read that the early 1900s saw the very first pink dress shirt – designed by Brooks Brothers – become a hit. It was initially meant to target female students but it caught on more with college guys. Pink is a great summer color for short bald guys I believe. I am not sport'n a dress shirt, but mine is weather appropriate.

The pug and the hat are a match for my Champ which is a "Hand Woven, South American Genuine Panama." Some panama hats are easy to pick-up. Going into the city or driving out to the country, this hat travels well. Warm weather hats, for me, need a substantial leather sweat. The wear and effort of the leather sweat for me increases during the warm weather. You begin with quality leather and end with the everyday careful conditioning/drying of the vintage leather that is needed to "gently" wear a panama. This panama has more decades of wear coming.

Best, Eric -

Wow, gorgeous hat....

 

[Robieman]

Back at Goofy's Garage today, so wore my 3X. It's a good weekend hat, well, it's a good anytime hat!
Hope you ll have a great weekend.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Good morning. A vintage Stetson panama was my hat choice this morning.

I hope your morning has been pleasurable. Best, Eric -

 

[Michael A]

Hopoka on a hot day.
IMG_3698 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_3670 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
7-13-2019 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Have a great Saturday,
Michael

 

[Musher]

My first boater. Nothing fancy but is is made in Italy.

 

[T Jones]

My '50s era No. 1 Quality Stetson refurb for today...

Some Carl Perkins Rockabilly....

Mule Skinner Blues, The Fendermen

The Fendermen. Together again for the first time after 45 years...

 

[Steve1857]

My first boater. Nothing fancy but is is made in Italy. View attachment 176754 View attachment 176755

Nice look. Congrats. There may be a boater revival in the air [emoji4]

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[Wyldkarma]

Nice quality basic straw with leather and turquoise band. Only 88 degrees so far today. My kinda temp.

 

[HuangCheng]

I like that hat. Welcome to the Lounge.

Thank u Cornshucker77, I like ur blue hat too!, That color is so romantic!

 

[belfastboy]

Good morning. A vintage Stetson panama was my hat choice this morning.

I hope your morning has been pleasurable. Best, Eric -

Up here still waiting for Panama weather....more rain today....so I have just this vicarious experience.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Up here still waiting for Panama weather....more rain today....so I have just this vicarious experience.

Glad I could assist. Warm weather has settled for a spell in my neighborhood.

I headed out to do shopping errands early in a linen cap. Heat and linen go together like peas in a pod.

I am back home and working on a menu for evening guests while sipping on a just released beer from my local brewery. A Champs panama is perfect for the light effort. The Champ was sitting on the block after recovering from a recent wear and convenient to put on and sit on the bench with a beer and notebook.

Cheers. Best, Eric -

 

[Cornshucker77]

Thank u Cornshucker77, I like ur blue hat too!, That color is so romantic!

Thanks.

 

[Cornshucker77]

Fajita Friday, heading out to dinner with the wife. NOS Stetson #1 Bone white. View attachment 176669 View attachment 176670 View attachment 176671 View attachment 176672 View attachment 176673 View attachment 176673

I do like that hat a lot.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Apologies as this post is not all about wearing hats, but rather getting ready to wear hats.

(L-r: Playboy, Whippet, Bantam (gray), Select Stetson, Flagship, Playboy, Playboy)

While waiting on dinner preparations, I have been using my Jiffy Steamer, wood/plastic blocks, brush and cleaner working to spiff up some hats. Two had undergone spot cleaning (dish soap and water applied with sponge and toothbrush) followed by steaming. A few requiring stiff brushing and them some steaming. Two different ones are dried from a Coleman White Gas bath and a steaming with a crown blocking (to remind them of their shapes).

For absolutely no good reason these shown are all vintage Stetsons. I swear I have other makers. This is just a serendipitous vintage Stetson occasion.

Sitting outside the distilled water used for cleaning and steaming dries quickly. Inside they will receive a wipe of leather conditioner. I have been using some Allen Edmonds Leather Conditioner/Cleaner of late. I was out of other leather conditioners and have been using this and enjoying the outcome. The past month I have used this liquid on my vintage, bespoke and modern shoes. Fancier conditioners for shoes and hats are on their way.

Afternoon agenda - Prepping hats, preparing for dinner guests and then out to a local club to listen to some blues and jazz this evening. Thanks for allowing me to share.

Best, Eric -

 

[Rmccamey]

We need to vote Eric off the island. One person should not have so many perfect hats!!!

Apologies as this post is not all about wearing hats, but rather getting ready to wear hats.

(L-r: Playboy, Whippet, Bantam (gray), Select Stetson, Flagship, Playboy, Playboy)

While waiting on dinner preparations, I have been using my Jiffy Steamer, wood/plastic blocks, brush and cleaner working to spiff up some hats. Two had undergone spot cleaning (dish soap and water applied with sponge and toothbrush) followed by steaming. A few requiring stiff brushing and them some steaming. Two different ones are dried from a Coleman White Gas bath and a steaming with a crown blocking (to remind them of their shapes).

For absolutely no good reason these shown are all vintage Stetsons. I swear I have other makers. This is just a serendipitous vintage Stetson occasion.

Sitting outside the distilled water used for cleaning and steaming dries quickly. Inside they will receive a wipe of leather conditioner. I have been using some Allen Edmonds Leather Conditioner/Cleaner of late. I was out of other leather conditioners and have been using this and enjoying the outcome. The past month I have used this liquid on my vintage, bespoke and modern shoes. Fancier conditioners for shoes and hats are on their way.

Afternoon agenda - Prepping hats, preparing for dinner guests and then out to a local club to listen to some blues and jazz this evening. Thanks for allowing me to share.

Best, Eric -

 

[Wyldkarma]

I do like that hat a lot.

Thank you sir. Appreciate the compliment.

 

[BobHufford]

Sweated up this Scala “Panama” loading a trailer full of vintage oak barn siding. Was put to load-carrying shame by the Amish seller and four of his barefoot kids. Three of them girls... [emoji30]

 

[Bill Hughes]

Supernatural Milan tonight for work. Not as hot today. Only 94. Nice for mid July.

 

[Rmccamey]

And with two Playboys, you should share! My address is...

Apologies as this post is not all about wearing hats, but rather getting ready to wear hats.

(L-r: Playboy, Whippet, Bantam (gray), Select Stetson, Flagship, Playboy, Playboy)

While waiting on dinner preparations, I have been using my Jiffy Steamer, wood/plastic blocks, brush and cleaner working to spiff up some hats. Two had undergone spot cleaning (dish soap and water applied with sponge and toothbrush) followed by steaming. A few requiring stiff brushing and them some steaming. Two different ones are dried from a Coleman White Gas bath and a steaming with a crown blocking (to remind them of their shapes).

For absolutely no good reason these shown are all vintage Stetsons. I swear I have other makers. This is just a serendipitous vintage Stetson occasion.

Sitting outside the distilled water used for cleaning and steaming dries quickly. Inside they will receive a wipe of leather conditioner. I have been using some Allen Edmonds Leather Conditioner/Cleaner of late. I was out of other leather conditioners and have been using this and enjoying the outcome. The past month I have used this liquid on my vintage, bespoke and modern shoes. Fancier conditioners for shoes and hats are on their way.

Afternoon agenda - Prepping hats, preparing for dinner guests and then out to a local club to listen to some blues and jazz this evening. Thanks for allowing me to share.

Best, Eric -

 

[Dlaniger]

Stetson ”Latte” this afternoon.

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