What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Blare]

This is from a couple of years ago. A way too small Borsalino that I rebuilt and blocked up to my size. Also a before and after pic. It sports a wide 3 inch snap brim. View attachment 650728 View attachment 650729 View attachment 650730 View attachment 650731

That is one beautiful hat, Terry…. And incredible transformation

 

[T Jones]

That is one beautiful hat, Terry…. And incredible transformation

Thank you Blare!

 

[RickP]

Got the recycled Stylemaster through a gas bath and liner cleaning yesterday. All clean now, and I DID manage to get most of the big ink stain off the underside of the brim. Little bit still there, but its liveable now. Ill spend a little more time with q-tips and mineral spitits and see if I can coax a little more blue out of the felt. The ribbon has some fading so I may do a new darker ribbon. Ive got another newer Acorn Stylemaster just like it anyway, so Im thinking another one with more ribbon contrast would be nice. Its going to be a great foul weather hat (one that I dont have to worry about)

Debating maybe removing the ribbon and trying a bit of dye job on the it before I throw it out.. Just need to do a little research on dying grosgrain and making sure I can set it fully. Being a not-so-old hat, Im assuming its a synthetic grosgrain so Ill need to figure out the proper dye. Since its a lighter color felt, Id sure hate to have a brown dye leach out into the felt.. May be safer to just use new ribbon.

Waiting for the rain so start up this morning ( looks like 4-5 solid days of rain and thunderstorms coming up) Figured a nice used Akubra was perfect for it!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

My morning soirée was taken wearing a Stetson St. Regis.

This morning's coffee helped to get me more alert. I wore a Stetson Whippet on this Whippet Wednesday.

I do get comments and long looks when out and about in my hats. This morning even more so. I went to the butcher shop and got a car wash under a hat I seldom wear. The comments were very Minnesotan. Comments like "interesting hat," "you usually wear hats with bigger brims," "bold bowler," and "you look like an English nobel." I challenged my "neighbors" this morning.

Cheers from Minnesota, USA this morning, Eric -

 

[TimmyV]

A week ago I posted pictures of my Stetson 4X Open Crown western style hat. At the time I was waiting on a pencil curl tool to arrive so I could change the brim on this hat. While I was at it I decided to add a crease to the crown because I don't think this hat was ever meant to be worn open crown style.
Here's a few pictures of the results.
* Foggy morning down here at Rock Bottom

 

[DonR]

A week ago I posted pictures of my Stetson 4X Open Crown western style hat. At the time I was waiting on a pencil curl tool to arrive so I could change the brim on this hat. While I was at it I decided to add a crease to the crown because I don't think this hat was ever meant to be worn open crown style.
Here's a few pictures of the results.
* Foggy morning down here at Rock Bottom View attachment 650896 View attachment 650897 View attachment 650898 View attachment 650899

Looks good. Nice view too. Looks quiet. Just how I like it.

 

[VoodooSan]

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Tina has treated us to a James Bond soirée. Rather than download the tickets I am off to the box office later, to buy them. It's not far, it gives the MG an airing and I get to pose in one of John B's finest Sovereigns.

You and the MG both look fabulous, and I'm sure Tina did as well!

 

[VoodooSan]

A week ago I posted pictures of my Stetson 4X Open Crown western style hat. At the time I was waiting on a pencil curl tool to arrive so I could change the brim on this hat. While I was at it I decided to add a crease to the crown because I don't think this hat was ever meant to be worn open crown style.
Here's a few pictures of the results.
* Foggy morning down here at Rock Bottom View attachment 650896 View attachment 650897 View attachment 650898 View attachment 650899

Fantastic work, Timmy! That hat was BORN to look like that!!!

 

[TimmyV]

Looks good. Nice view too. Looks quiet. Just how I like it.

Fantastic work, Timmy! That hat was BORN to look like that!!!

Thanks fellas !! The view is from my front porch where I spend most mornings drinking coffee and getting ready to face the day.

 

[Steve1857]

My morning soirée was taken wearing a Stetson St. Regis.

This morning's coffee helped to get me more alert. I wore a Stetson Whippet on this Whippet Wednesday.

I do get comments and long looks when out and about in my hats. This morning even more so. I went to the butcher shop and got a car wash under a hat I seldom wear. The comments were very Minnesotan. Comments like "interesting hat," "you usually wear hats with bigger brims," "bold bowler," and "you look like an English nobel." I challenged my "neighbors" this morning.

Cheers from Minnesota, USA this morning, Eric -

That's a beautiful looking Stetson Bowler, Erik. Not often we see you in one of those. It definitely suits you as, of course, do all your hats and caps.

 

[Monte]

At the zoo the other day.

 

[Blare]

Got the recycled Stylemaster through a gas bath and liner cleaning yesterday. All clean now, and I DID manage to get most of the big ink stain off the underside of the brim. Little bit still there, but its liveable now. Ill spend a little more time with q-tips and mineral spitits and see if I can coax a little more blue out of the felt. The ribbon has some fading so I may do a new darker ribbon. Ive got another newer Acorn Stylemaster just like it anyway, so Im thinking another one with more ribbon contrast would be nice. Its going to be a great foul weather hat (one that I dont have to worry about)

Debating maybe removing the ribbon and trying a bit of dye job on the it before I throw it out.. Just need to do a little research on dying grosgrain and making sure I can set it fully. Being a not-so-old hat, Im assuming its a synthetic grosgrain so Ill need to figure out the proper dye. Since its a lighter color felt, Id sure hate to have a brown dye leach out into the felt.. May be safer to just use new ribbon.

Waiting for the rain so start up this morning ( looks like 4-5 solid days of rain and thunderstorms coming up) Figured a nice used Akubra was perfect for it!

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I was going to say I love the patina of the faded ribbon. Maybe if not for this hat save to go on a hat of more vintage?

 

[Blare]

My morning soirée was taken wearing a Stetson St. Regis.

This morning's coffee helped to get me more alert. I wore a Stetson Whippet on this Whippet Wednesday.

I do get comments and long looks when out and about in my hats. This morning even more so. I went to the butcher shop and got a car wash under a hat I seldom wear. The comments were very Minnesotan. Comments like "interesting hat," "you usually wear hats with bigger brims," "bold bowler," and "you look like an English nobel." I challenged my "neighbors" this morning.

Cheers from Minnesota, USA this morning, Eric -

Great hats today…. Glad to hear you got a whole gaggle of comments… my interactions are usually limited to one here or there

 

[Blare]

A week ago I posted pictures of my Stetson 4X Open Crown western style hat. At the time I was waiting on a pencil curl tool to arrive so I could change the brim on this hat. While I was at it I decided to add a crease to the crown because I don't think this hat was ever meant to be worn open crown style.
Here's a few pictures of the results.
* Foggy morning down here at Rock Bottom View attachment 650896 View attachment 650897 View attachment 650898 View attachment 650899

Just tremendous

 

[Steve1857]

Borsalino from Sools of Paris. Ca. 1940s.

I particularly like the wide ribbon on this one.

 

[RickP]

I was going to say I love the patina of the faded ribbon. Maybe if not for this hat save to go on a hat of more vintage?

I have to admit I kinda like the patina myself. it matches one or two little spots on the brim binding. Anyone can put a perfect new ribbon on a hat, but it will never match the look of a worn in ribbon. SInce this one was picked up to be a foul weather fall/ winter hat, Im starting to think I may just leave as is.... it looks just fine against the brick wall of the coffee shop... And no one in Walmart or the grocery store gave me any funny looks....lol

 

[RickP]

A week ago I posted pictures of my Stetson 4X Open Crown western style hat. At the time I was waiting on a pencil curl tool to arrive so I could change the brim on this hat. While I was at it I decided to add a crease to the crown because I don't think this hat was ever meant to be worn open crown style.
Here's a few pictures of the results.
* Foggy morning down here at Rock Bottom View attachment 650896 View attachment 650897 View attachment 650898 View attachment 650899

Reminds me of mornings at the family farm near Cookeville Tn! Hills along the edges and mist down by the branch.

 

[steur]

Absolute winner of the Sunday Palio in the North EU Lowlands with his worthy stable

Thank you, Daniele. A little bit of autumn sun makes these hats shine.

 

[steur]

Knox Superfine Homburg for our Anniversary dinner last night after the Miami Dolphins game.

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Gorgeous homburg with great colours, Joe!

 

[RickP]

Weathers about to change! Bright and sunny to north east and west.. Jet black to south and heading this way. Heading out with the Akubra Lawson for an errand... shade for now and cover if it starts raining before I get back ( Seems when it rains I always get caught 1/2 way between the Walmart front door and my truck lol)

Looks like about half the Pecan tree leaves have fallen in the last 24 hrs...( have lost a LOT of shade) nuts falling to the ground every 2-3 seconds... guess I need to get the pecan roller rake out before it rains. Got about 4 gallons of pecans picked up yesterday.... Ill bet there are at least that many more today ( Im cheap... I send big boxes of cracked pecans to friends and family for the holidays instead of spending a lot of money on gifts... hoping someday Ill get some cookies or something back in return lol)