What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[T Jones]

That adds a very nice touch

Thank you rc! It's just too bad you can't find that ribbon anymore. I'd love to get my hands on some.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Retired or not. Sure looks like he‘s got some life left to live!

I thought so too, so I took him on a trip to Australia and Malaysia. We actually got caught by COVID and couldn't get back home for over a year. He was doing great but at the very end of that time he went downhill rapidly. The liner started discoloring and the brim started sagging; the sweatband was obviously about to rot and crack. SE Asia is just really hard on hats and I never intended to have him over there for 1.5 years..

Since we've been back, I haven't wanted to push him hard and my collection grew in size so much that I have lots of other great hats to wear.

Here are a few photos with him from that time period.

From the road, just before I left, June 2019:

With my sister, just before I left (although this one might be a Stetson 20 - they are hard to tell apart):

At the Melbourne airport:

COVID lockdown photo in Malaysia:

I didn't get many photos of that trip since most of it was spent in lockdown, but he got a lot of wear indoors.

 

[VoodooSan]

Been wearing these two a lot lately. Circa 1980 OR and a Stetsonian. Not sure how I end of lucky like this but the Stetsonian has just over a 2 3/4 brim!!
(I have a few modern Stetsons with a wider than advertised brim.)
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And yesterday I wore this to a rendezvous event in Wisconsin. My R M Williams Thoroughbred.
(Horsehair Band)
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Oh.My.Lord. I think I need a cigarette...............

 

[CRH]

Oh.My.Lord. I think I need a cigarette...............

Well that's one way to put it. Lol

 

[GHT]

Been wearing these two a lot lately. Circa 1980 OR and a Stetsonian. Not sure how I end of lucky like this but the Stetsonian has just over a 2 3/4 brim!!
(I have a few modern Stetsons with a wider than advertised brim.)
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And yesterday I wore this to a rendezvous event in Wisconsin. My R M Williams Thoroughbred.
(Horsehair Band)
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Sometimes, like today, the sunshine comes and goes, just not long enough for a straw hat. The narrow hatband compliments this exquisite titfer perfectly. (Titfer? Rhyming slang again. Tit for Tat.....Hat.)

My Stetson Sovereign just doesn't give the kind of 'lift' to a blazer that your's would. Think I need to go shopping.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Good morning. My morning soirée was taken just after the rains blew through. A minty Adam thin ribbon fedora was my hat choice.

I brewed some coffee and enjoyed it under the brim of an unlined Stetson Playboy.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[VoodooSan]

Good morning. My morning soirée was taken just after the rains blew through. A minty Adam thin ribbon fedora was my hat choice.

I brewed some coffee and enjoyed it under the brim of an unlined Stetson Playboy.

Cheers, Eric -

Stunning choices, as always, Eric.

 

[carouselvic]

Cavanagh Milan

 

[Daniele Tanto]

A beautiful color combination and love the backgrounds

Thanks Joe. The background is the house of the family of Monica, my life partner.


It was built between 1907 and 1912 (as in this picture) designed by the architect Ettore Fagiuoli. Here a link.https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ettore_Fagiuoli
Now the house is covered by a giant wisteria

Oh, that's a STUNNER!!!!

Thanks a lot Mark

Molto bello, Daniele. More than slightly special I'd say!

I agree Stefan, even if the "special" quality of Borsalino are often a thrill

 

[VoodooSan]

Cavanagh Milan

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You are KILLING it with these fine straws, sir!!!

 

[alanfgag]

How does one pick their favorite Lo Bue? I don't knew, but this is probably my most worn... because it goes with everything.

 

[Pellie]

Cavanagh Milan

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That's the one i am missing in my collection (yet). Great milan!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Waiting at the bank drive thru in a 40s Stetson Tijuana.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

No ribbon Tuesday for me.

This 1940s Adam Majestic is one of my favorite warm weather felts. I don’t miss the ribbon at all.

 

[Steve1857]

No ribbon Tuesday for me.

This 1940s Adam Majestic is one of my favorite warm weather felts. I don’t miss the ribbon at all.
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With the wind cord and that wonderful liner, Nathan, who needs a ribbon

 

[BobHufford]

No ribbon Tuesday for me.

I like the look! Taking the “string” ribbon to the extreme.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

With the wind cord and that wonderful liner, Nathan, who needs a ribbon

Thanks Steve, I'm thinking the same. I love how the wind cord settles down in the crease, and since there are no stitches to cover (maybe because it has no reed?) the seamless vibe wins out.

 

[Lew Decker]

At the beach with my daughter.
Today is a Federation IV

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

I like the look! Taking the “string” ribbon to the extreme.

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Mine is the Brazilian model?

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

At the beach with my daughter.
Today is a Federation IV
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Great shot, you guys look terrific! That hat suits you very well.