Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

TheOldFashioned

Call Me a Cab
Messages
2,182
Location
The Great Lakes
Straw season is quickly approaching. I'm afrayed the days of felts will soon be coming to an end. Stetson No. 1 Quality (LOT 2534):
20240430_075929.jpg
20240430_075827.jpg
 
Messages
18,469
Location
Nederland
And what a glorious blue it is!

Oh boy! Lots of good hats this past week, Stefen. All of them are A+, but you know how
I love that Hanover Square!
Thank you, Reggie. You and me both!

View attachment 610146
An exquisite collection as always Stefan, The Open Road, just for it's brim. Such a brim to tip when complimented with: "Nice hat!"
Thank you, Robert. Tip of the hat to you.
 
Messages
18,469
Location
Nederland
Perfect combination again, Reggie. I miss the pocket square though ;)

Oooh, now that's a bow with attitude. Fantastic.

It just started misting. I completed my walkabout in time. A Gannon Beachcomer was my fedora choice this morning. The bone beaver felt added some brightness to the overcast morning sky.

i-zw3cqgR-M.jpg


i-g6C3wsP-M.jpg


i-NH7hRvn-M.jpg


i-NnjfNZn-M.jpg


i-tdhk4FJ-M.jpg


Best, Eric -
I'm in awe, Eric. The pinnacle of fine hats every time!

Superb hat, Charlie. Great shape and styling.
 
Messages
18,469
Location
Nederland
One of the black hats from many years ago that I really like and have given a lot of research to in recent years
View attachment 610505
This has no name, the patch inside the crown has faded over the years.
View attachment 610506
It is a mixture of wool and fur and features two writings in bas-relief on the sweatband.
"The Perfection" the other is "Stylish"
View attachment 610508
View attachment 610510
I found this on the sweatband of a bowler hat sold, and perhaps produced by Cabella, a hatter and shopkeeper in Milan.
View attachment 610511
I really love this hat as well as others that do not have famous brands, known for their workmanship and diversity from what can be seen in the hats of those distant years
View attachment 610513
A heartfelt thank you to all the loungers who show off great quality hats every day. I don't have time to comment on them all, but believe me it's always pleasant to scroll through the FL pages
Well, it is what it says on the tin: stylish perfection.

Very nice, Nathan. Easy to like hats, these Champs.

My newest (to me) rolled in yesterday, and will, of course, be my hat for today. It's another Champ Kasmir Finish, this one with the incredibly strange model name of Portly Lyric. I can't even BEGIN to figure out where they came up with that. It's got a 1 & 7/8" bound-edge brim, the crown's 4" at the front bash, and 4.25" at the side, and it sports a 1 & 7/8" ribbon. Color is shown as "Raven Grey." Not overly jazzed about the glass-and-metal hat pin; maybe it looked better back in the day. I'm considering replacing it, but haven't decided yet.

Between the shown original price, and the fact that the retail store that sold it burnt down in 1957, I'm estimating this one as mid-50s vintage.

View attachment 610523 View attachment 610524 View attachment 610525 View attachment 610526 View attachment 610527 View attachment 610528
Very cool little stingy, Mark. Bonus points for the colour name!
 
Messages
11,719
One of the black hats from many years ago that I really like and have given a lot of research to in recent years
View attachment 610505
This has no name, the patch inside the crown has faded over the years.
View attachment 610506
It is a mixture of wool and fur and features two writings in bas-relief on the sweatband.
"The Perfection" the other is "Stylish"
View attachment 610508
View attachment 610510
I found this on the sweatband of a bowler hat sold, and perhaps produced by Cabella, a hatter and shopkeeper in Milan.
View attachment 610511
I really love this hat as well as others that do not have famous brands, known for their workmanship and diversity from what can be seen in the hats of those distant years
View attachment 610513
A heartfelt thank you to all the loungers who show off great quality hats every day. I don't have time to comment on them all, but believe me it's always pleasant to scroll through the FL pages
What a great looking old hat… complete with much personality of its own.
 
Messages
11,719
My newest (to me) rolled in yesterday, and will, of course, be my hat for today. It's another Champ Kasmir Finish, this one with the incredibly strange model name of Portly Lyric. I can't even BEGIN to figure out where they came up with that. It's got a 1 & 7/8" bound-edge brim, the crown's 4" at the front bash, and 4.25" at the side, and it sports a 1 & 7/8" ribbon. Color is shown as "Raven Grey." Not overly jazzed about the glass-and-metal hat pin; maybe it looked better back in the day. I'm considering replacing it, but haven't decided yet.

Between the shown original price, and the fact that the retail store that sold it burnt down in 1957, I'm estimating this one as mid-50s vintage.

View attachment 610523 View attachment 610524 View attachment 610525 View attachment 610526 View attachment 610527 View attachment 610528
I too am having a tough time envisioning what the name may refer too. Also grey not a color heavily associated with ravens… even if mature females do lighten to a similar color.

Whatever the case.. The hat looks great on you, Mark.
 

VoodooSan

One Too Many
Messages
1,756
Location
Boise, ID
I too am having a tough time envisioning what the name may refer too. Also grey not a color heavily associated with ravens… even if mature females do lighten to a similar color.

Whatever the case.. The hat looks great on you, Mark.
Thanks, Joe. I really like it, but me thinks someone in Marketing had a four-martini lunch the day they came up with this one. :D
 

Forum statistics

Threads
109,303
Messages
3,078,311
Members
54,244
Latest member
seeldoger47
Top