What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[StoryPNW]

And by the way.... is anyone else concerned about the California warning tags on the new Stetsons? Just what kind of "Cancer or Reproductive Harm" am I risking from wearing one? lol

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Only if you live in California.

 

[Rollin Rains]

My experience with newer Stetsons has been hit and miss. Ive picked up a few in multi hat deals that I sure would NOT have bought otherwise. Some like my early 2000 Sovereign Temples are really nice. I have a "Roadster B" that is actually a decent hat as well as one Weekender that I actually like for a casual hat ( we WONT talk about the OTHER Weekender however lol) As long as its a decent fur felt Im not against modern hats... SOME are actually attractive units. WOOL hats on the other hand are usually a full blown MISS! Ive got a few that again came in as part of a multi hat deal, that dont look horrible but just dont wear well... These will be destined as gifts as a BBQ hat to someone who would otherwise be hatless. One of my recent mistakes is the essence of a poster child for cheap modern hats. A "3x Stetson cowboy" hat turned out to be a 3x WOOL. Ill let the picture speak for itself. It had a definate cartoonish quality to it (we all need a little humor in our lives)

I have NOT acquired a good handle on how to steam and reshape a wool hat yet. It just doesnt work the same as a fur felt. Im seriously thinking of dusting off my fiberglass skills and fabricating a 2 piece brim mold... dip the dang things in shellac and clamp together in a press till dry. At least then it might be "donat-able" to someone

Life is too short for junky hats

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I knew that hat looked familiar.

 

[RickP]

I knew that hat looked familiar. View attachment 664375

Kinda reminded me of Cpl Agarns hat in the "F" Troop TV series

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Here's the green Biltmore velour with coat as promised, Gary (@The Shoe):

 

[StoryPNW]

Here's the green Biltmore velour with coat as promised, Gary (@The Shoe):
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Looking good, that combo is a winner!

 

[Rollin Rains]

Here's the green Biltmore velour with coat as promised, Gary (@The Shoe):
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Beauty!

 

[The Shoe]

A great old Crosby, Gary. Please be gentle as stiff felts don't often stretch very much. Might I suggest putting it on a good band block for a week or so. Old bowlers can sometimes be the right size, just too round or too oval. A good band block in your head size and shape can somtimes help the hat conform to your head shape with some time and TLC.

Thanks, Randy. I think I will start by just removing the bow, and see how that works.

 

[The Shoe]

Here's the green Biltmore velour with coat as promised, Gary (@The Shoe):
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Perfect!
Etsuko says she loves the colour, too.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Perfect!
Etsuko says she loves the colour, too.

Clearly she has good taste! Now, if only we could get Stefan on board.

 

[Bobby Marshall]

A few more budget finds.

 

[The Shoe]

Clearly she has good taste! Now, if only we could get Stefan on board.

He has more beautiful green hats than he likes to admit!

 

[The Shoe]

At home today indulging in some of my other hobbies. Fermenting some daikon,

pickling some maitake mushrooms,

making sous vide onsen tamago (literally ”hot spring eggs - a kind of soft boiled egg that was traditionally made in hot spring water. The sous vide makes them perfectly every time),

and sous vide chicken breast.

Even though I’ve spent the day indoors, I wanted to participate in Stingymas, so all this was done in my Christys’ Exclusive Kent Fur Felt Trilby. 5.5cm brim in mink colour. Also drinking homemade margaritas.

Etsuko used to be a bartender, and she makes a killer margarita. I told Etsuko about the whole Stingymas thing. She says “Men are just ridiculous!”.