What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Blare]

Stetson Flagship. Because life is too short to save a hat like this for… someday.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I just received the SG Geoffery Fedora from Southern Gents.

I love it !!!

Lots to love! How about some more photos of the hat and a review? Thanks!

 

[Mighty44]

A shout out to @alanfgag because I’m also wearing a gray Playboy today—younger than (and not as cool as) his but one of my go to lids. Had to run over to Rock Center at the end of the day and thought this would make a fedora-appropriate backdrop.

David

 

[Mighty44]

Stetson Flagship. Because life is too short to save a hat like this for… someday.

View attachment 408937 View attachment 408938 View attachment 408939 View attachment 408940 View attachment 408941 View attachment 408942 View attachment 408943 View attachment 408944 View attachment 408945

One of my faves—gorgeous hat!

 

[Blare]

A shout out to @alanfgag because I’m also wearing a gray Playboy today—younger than (and not as cool as) his but one of my go to lids. Had to run over to Rock Center at the end of the day and thought this would make a fedora-appropriate backdrop.

David
View attachment 408970

Great looking hat Dave. Playboys always present such a great profile.

 

[Blare]

One of my faves—gorgeous hat!

Thank you! I'm feeling brim up on this icon tonight.

 

[tamz0r]

It always seems to be snowing/raining on NHD. So, not even out of the box an hour; Gannon “Highwayman” in steel, 100x beaver. It has a brown liner and the “antique” sweat. I’ve admired the way @Hurricane Jack changed the ribbon width on his so with his approval I followed suit. The last time I spoke to Mr Gannon he asked if 1” would be ok and I said you do whatever you think looks best. This hat is beautiful, I’m very happy.
View attachment 408287 View attachment 408288 View attachment 408289

good looking hat yo! whats brim width on that bad boy? and is the felt true to color in those pix?

 

[Rumad]

good looking hat yo! whats brim width on that bad boy? and is the felt true to color in those pix?

Thanks. The brim is 3”. Crown, when open, is 6”. The color is ‘steel’, and looks about right in the pics.

 

[Monte]

Stetson Flagship. Because life is too short to save a hat like this for… someday.

View attachment 408937 View attachment 408938 View attachment 408939 View attachment 408940 View attachment 408941 View attachment 408942 View attachment 408943 View attachment 408944 View attachment 408945

Great flare on that snap.

 

[Monte]

Stetson Playboy - a lightweight hat from before the U.S. entered WWII.

I like when sweats have the dept. store or mens' store with the city displayed, and not just the hat make/model. If a fellow was really fortunate, the original owner would have the same initials as his stamped in too. I wonder if any loungers have had that coincidence ?

 

[Monte]

If it has happened, a collection like Alan's would be a good starting point to investigate

 

[The Shoe]

I like when sweats have the dept. store or mens' store with the city displayed, and not just the hat make/model. If a fellow was really fortunate, the original owner would have the same initials as his stamped in too. I wonder if any loungers have had that coincidence ?

I’ve definitely seen that here on the Lounge before…maybe Joe @Blare??

 

[GHT]

Stetson Flagship. Because life is too short to save a hat like this for… someday.

View attachment 408937 View attachment 408938 View attachment 408939 View attachment 408940 View attachment 408941 View attachment 408942 View attachment 408943 View attachment 408944 View attachment 408945

The colour, the shape, it's so like the hat Esther made for me. The only difference being she made me a Strat-look-a-like and that has a narrow hat ribbon. What a superb gem of a hat.

At work I often get told that I'm a man wearing two hats, it's a metaphor describing my responsibilities. If anyone from work is lurking on here, get back to work and get on with your task.

You can see the man with two hats here.

 

[The Shoe]

Graduation day for the 6th graders today, so as always, I went for my Brummel’s Homburg.
Several of the kids asked for photos with me afterwards. I asked them “with or without the hat?” One said “either or”, but the rest said “with”.

 

[steur]

Nice hat. Does anyone find it strange that Google maps shows a bald guy obviously out shopping for a hat, wondering why Willoughby is no longer at 7 Rue de Castiglione? Does anyone wonder why someone like me doesn't have better things to do than search out old hatmakers on Google maps?
View attachment 408099

Trust me, you're not alone!

 

[steur]

It always seems to be snowing/raining on NHD. So, not even out of the box an hour; Gannon “Highwayman” in steel, 100x beaver. It has a brown liner and the “antique” sweat. I’ve admired the way @Hurricane Jack changed the ribbon width on his so with his approval I followed suit. The last time I spoke to Mr Gannon he asked if 1” would be ok and I said you do whatever you think looks best. This hat is beautiful, I’m very happy.
View attachment 408287 View attachment 408288 View attachment 408289

Looks magnificent, Alan. Love the shallow flange on the brim.

 

[steur]

Graduation day for the 6th graders today, so as always, I went for my Brummel’s Homburg.
Several of the kids asked for photos with me afterwards. I asked them “with or without the hat?” One said “either or”, but the rest said “with”. View attachment 409030 View attachment 409031

Let's face it, Gary: you'll be in the hall of coolness with that one.

 

[steur]

Wolfbrae day again today. Brim down this time round.

I'm really loving my first custom hat.

View attachment 408531 View attachment 408532

Works a treat, Steve.

First wear of a new to me Stetson Royal DeLuxe St. Regis:


View attachment 408539 View attachment 408540 View attachment 408541 View attachment 408542

Added some wide pinches for a more casual look. Very malleable felt.

Fantastic homburg, Brent. Excellent catch.

 

[steur]

View attachment 408644
Stetson No. 1 Quality
Greenish Grey to Tan/Brown Grey Felt
6 inch open crown
3 1/2 raw edge brim
1 inch mid ribbon with frayed edge bow

Picked up what I am guessing to be late 60s to 70s Stetson No. 1 Quality western. My first No.1 and I knew it was going to need some shaping… but for the price I had to jump on it. It arrived in a box measuring about 9x13x7 so you can imagine this hat with a 6 inch crown and 3 1/2 inch brim was quite crumpled when I removed it from the box. I gave it a good brushing and decided it was definitely going to need some steam. I got to steaming it last night and the crown shaped up real well but the brim was really still quite wonky. Today I decided to get out the steam iron and flatten the brim… It came out fairly crisp. I’d really like to give this a kettle curl.. but there is not enough stiffener in the brim to hold the shape I don’t think… so that may be a future project. This hat does have a real presence to it.

View attachment 408645 View attachment 408646 View attachment 408647 View attachment 408648 View attachment 408649 View attachment 408650 View attachment 408651

A hat with attitude, Joe. Nice!

Hey all!
Trouting out this 1950ish Dobbs Rainbow.

View attachment 408687 View attachment 408688 View attachment 408689


Always a good choice when fishing for likes!
Have a great day!

Catch of the day (I'll see myself out)

I just received the SG Geoffery Fedora from Southern Gents.

I love it !!!

Welcome to the lounge. Nice hat and a cool pic.

An old Borsalino, one of favorites

View attachment 408774

Next level Borsalino!

 

[steur]

Stetson Flagship. Because life is too short to save a hat like this for… someday.

View attachment 408937 View attachment 408938 View attachment 408939 View attachment 408940 View attachment 408941 View attachment 408942 View attachment 408943 View attachment 408944 View attachment 408945

No good to have it sitting in a box. Go for it! Wonderful hat, Joe.

I like when sweats have the dept. store or mens' store with the city displayed, and not just the hat make/model. If a fellow was really fortunate, the original owner would have the same initials as his stamped in too. I wonder if any loungers have had that coincidence ?

I have a Borsalino Eglesti homburg that has my initials stamped in it. Usually the hats have the little metal shields in the sweatband for the initials. Those are easy to swap out.