What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Rollin Rains]

I don't have too many hats from modern makers, but after reading positive feedback from Bob (@BobHufford) and Jeff (@bowlerman) I pulled the trigger on a Texas Hatters. The combination lords hat and bow got me:
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Not sure where to go from here. Timmy's (@TimmyV) Tijuana the other day reminded me I need to debut my grizzly Gay Prince clone. Joe (@Blare) is in the throngs of Stingymas. And then Daniele (@Daniele Tanto) and Stefan (@steur) are showing the love for the black hats. I guess if I go black I'll never go back.

That bow is an M.C. Escher drawing! Love it!!!

 

[RickP]

No hat Sunday, but I did have a black hat Saturday for a memorial service.
Guerra in Cashmere-Felt
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Sharp!

 

[RickP]

I don't have too many hats from modern makers, but after reading positive feedback from Bob (@BobHufford) and Jeff (@bowlerman) I pulled the trigger on a Texas Hatters. The combination lords hat and bow got me:
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Not sure where to go from here. Timmy's (@TimmyV) Tijuana the other day reminded me I need to debut my grizzly Gay Prince clone. Joe (@Blare) is in the throngs of Stingymas. And then Daniele (@Daniele Tanto) and Stefan (@steur) are showing the love for the black hats. I guess if I go black I'll never go back.

Love that bow!

 

[RickP]

Love my Freehand. View attachment 664654

Always thought they were cool looking, but I was amazed when I actually got one in my hand

 

[TimmyV]

I scored this yesterday from a lady in a nearby small town. It’s a Resistol 3X beaver Ranger, and based on the price tag on the inside, I'd place the vintage around 1961 to 1966. The lining and sweatband are both gorgeous and in AMAZING condition. The retailer, “Alexander’s”, was a multi-state chain begun in 1891 by Moses Alexander, who went on to serve two terms as Boise’s mayor, and subsequently two terms as Idaho’s governor.

Despite its workmanlike name, this is very definitely a dress hat, not a “working western” model of that era. The felt is incredibly thin and lightweight, on a par with my lightest vintage fedora.

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Winner...winner...chicken dinner !! Woot-Woot !!

 

[TimmyV]

I don't have too many hats from modern makers, but after reading positive feedback from Bob (@BobHufford) and Jeff (@bowlerman) I pulled the trigger on a Texas Hatters. The combination lords hat and bow got me:
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Not sure where to go from here. Timmy's (@TimmyV) Tijuana the other day reminded me I need to debut my grizzly Gay Prince clone. Joe (@Blare) is in the throngs of Stingymas. And then Daniele (@Daniele Tanto) and Stefan (@steur) are showing the love for the black hats. I guess if I go black I'll never go back.

The bow is amazing !! Looking forward to seeing your grizzly Gay Prince clone

 

[RickP]

Love my Freehand. View attachment 664654

I just lost out on a really cool 3" tall Nording today... would have loved a big winter pipe but it got way too pricey at the last of the auction. I love all my old Petersons, but the freehands are really nice

 

[Rollin Rains]

Always thought they were cool looking, but I was amazed when I actually got one in my hand

In case others don't know what we're talking about.

 

[Rollin Rains]

For ages I was never enamored with short brims.... the past few years Ive been coming around! ANY brims better than a bill lol

Bills are for ducks.

 

[bluesforchallah]

 

[Blare]

Only if you live in California.

Reminds me of the joke…. Aren’t you afraid you’ll get cancer smoking cigarettes…. No I just get the low birth rate ones.

 

[Blare]

Sunday has come around again. I'm in the same old place just with the new hats of the week to show you. I tried my best to throw in some black hats in support of Daniele's efforts.

Borsalino Amiata
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Blum velour
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Steco velour
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Hückel
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Morreton Velrex
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Tonak Jota velour
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Mossant Angola
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Tress&Co velour
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Borsalino Celesti nutria
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Ohh wow. That Huckel velour Sort of Lords Hat!!

 

[Blare]

Brightening up a gloomy day with an RD Stetsonian.

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A real sharp looking hat, Jim.

 

[Blare]

I scored this yesterday from a lady in a nearby small town. It’s a Resistol 3X beaver Ranger, and based on the price tag on the inside, I'd place the vintage around 1961 to 1966. The lining and sweatband are both gorgeous and in AMAZING condition. The retailer, “Alexander’s”, was a multi-state chain begun in 1891 by Moses Alexander, who went on to serve two terms as Boise’s mayor, and subsequently two terms as Idaho’s governor.

Despite its workmanlike name, this is very definitely a dress hat, not a “working western” model of that era. The felt is incredibly thin and lightweight, on a par with my lightest vintage fedora.

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Looks great Mark!!

 

[Blare]

Dressed up with my Fed IV today.
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Very sharp Simeon!!!

 

[Blare]

On the Third Day of StingyMas

Disney Milan Straw with ever so 1 5/8 brim.

 

[Blare]

Wonderful Willoughby, Joe.

Thank you Steve!!

I didn't realize the cutoff was 2" my Lamont is also 2 1/8". The green heather felt is amazing on that one.

No hard rules Simeon. Just whatever you consider stingy in your collection. One man’s wide brim might be another’s stingy

I am GOBSMACKED by how beautiful that hat is, Joe!

Thank you very much Mark.

Always good to see a Willoughby in the wild, no matter what colour.

thanks Stefan. A lot to like on this hat

Leave it to a Miamian to know what a pack of dolphins are called. Happy Stingymas Joe!

thanks Nathan!!