What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[RickP]

Nice hat !! I've seen other Stetsons with the B designation ( Stratoliner B, etc) and always wondered what the "B" is all about ? Anybody know ?

Ive always been confused by the "SE", "LE" and "B" designations. About the only thing I can say for certain is that they are all newer hats. Id love to know myself. The two "B" hats that Ive had in my hands both said Royal Deluxe on the liner and Royal on the sweatband (Maybe a Royal hat with a bit nicer trimming?). They do appear to be fur felt and not wool.

 

[rogueclimber]

They do appear to be fur felt and not wool.

So the "B" is not for

 

[rogueclimber]

First time I've seen you in a Western style hat and you wear it well !!
* let's hope your hat ordering experience improves in the coming year...

Thanks

My early hats (of my youth) were all westerns. I grew up with friends who owned horses, also was in a few rodeos -- again as a kid

And I do love wearing my Luccheses

 

[Blare]

Nice looking Fifteen Joe

Nice hat and a great movie!

Thanks guys.

 

[Blare]

This old Brent porkpie has been lurking around one of my bins for quite some time… don’t remember when it arrived. Its brim was super wonky and the severe upturn in front made the crown appear very short .. I spent a bit of time reshaping the brim with steam yesterday and I think it came out well.

 

[TimmyV]

This old Brent porkpie has been lurking around one of my bins for quite some time… don’t remember when it arrived. Its brim was super wonky and the severe upturn in front made the crown appear very short .. I spent a bit of time reshaping the brim with steam yesterday and I think it came out well.

View attachment 669167 View attachment 669168 View attachment 669169 View attachment 669170 View attachment 669171 View attachment 669172

That came out nice Joe. Amazing what a little steam will do sometimes

 

[VoodooSan]

This old Brent porkpie has been lurking around one of my bins for quite some time… don’t remember when it arrived. Its brim was super wonky and the severe upturn in front made the crown appear very short .. I spent a bit of time reshaping the brim with steam yesterday and I think it came out well.

View attachment 669167 View attachment 669168 View attachment 669169 View attachment 669170 View attachment 669171 View attachment 669172

VERY nice work, Joe! I think that looks terrific.

 

[RickP]

Winding down 2024 in my favorite old Moose River out back with a big cup of coffee and a pipe full of Boswell pipe "Christmas Cookie" tobacco.

Everyone have a safe New Years evening!

 

[Blare]

That came out nice Joe. Amazing what a little steam will do sometimes

VERY nice work, Joe! I think that looks terrific.

Thanks guys…. I should have taken a before photo. But suffice to say it bordered on unwearable …. Like someone took Buster Keaton’s hat and threw it in the washing machine. With the steam i was able to lower the “bowl” shape on the flange a bit and created a look on the front of the brim I’m a bit more comfortable with. It’s certainly not without its warts…. A few stains here and there as well as a couple holes all the way through the felt… but they are up on the crease.. character stuff really. Glad I decided to give this one another shot.

 

[Rmccamey]

And I do love wearing my Luccheses

Me too! Lucchese, Tony Lama, and Nocona are my favorites. Other boot brands never seem to fit my feet very well.

Lucchese full quill ostrich with a Wolfbrea Country Gentleman this New Year's eve.

 

[VoodooSan]

Me too! Lucchese, Tony Lama, and Nocona are my favorites. Other boot brands never seem to fit my feet very well.

Lucchese full quill ostrich with a Wolfbrea Country Gentleman this New Year's eve.
View attachment 669213

That is a hell of a winning combo, Randy!!!

 

[Rmccamey]

Some combinations are hard to beat, Mark. Thanks.

That is a hell of a winning combo, Randy!!!

 

[StoryPNW]

I'm wearing my Resistol Three X San Antonio running errands and picking out remodel supplies with my wife today.

I have recently started to dabble in the shallow end of the cowboy boot pool, I have a couple pairs of Tecovas Ropers. Wearing my Tecovas Stocktons today, not pictured. I really enjoy wearing them but haven't graduated to full blown cowboy boots yet.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Happy New Year from Bangkok, friends!

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Beater Portis as I try to burn off the fog in my brain.

View attachment 668728

View attachment 668729

View attachment 668730

What a hat! I might never take that one off, it looks "lekker" (a great word that means 'delicious' in German but the Dutch use it for anything whatsoever).

 

[GHT]

Happy New Year Loungers.
New Year's Resolution 1. Get rid of the pathetic stone age phone and get a new one, that can take decent photos.
New Year's Resolution 2. Before posing for any photo check the background for signs like "Toilets!"

We were at a New Year's Eve Gala last night/early this morning. It was some event and for once I was not the only hat wearer, although my bespoke Susquehanah got many a compliment.

The photo is pathetic, see new year's resolution, but the festivities were second to none.
Previously I have explained that Tina must resist anything strenuous like dancing, following her heart surgery. That didn't stop her having some fun last night. She turned up in a traditional ball gown, but smuggled inside a bag was Tina's answer to no dancing. White tails and a red top hat. The band got her up on stage, they loved it.

 

[The Shoe]

Hornskov’s for both Etsuko and I for our visit to the local Shrine on New Year’s Day. Mine’s an Emissary in black cherry beaver with a midnight blue vintage grosgrain ribbon. Etsuko’s is an Author in camel beaver with a petersham ribbon in wine.

Welcoming in the Year of the Snake.

Earlier in the day, we enjoyed some traditional New Year’s Day food. Most was Etsuko’s handiwork, with a few additions from the local supermarket.

 

[The Shoe]

Oh, and just after midnight here, I started my yearly Show us all the hats you got last year thread. I’d love to see your all of your 2024 hat halls.
Show us your 2024 hats.

 

[RickP]

Starting 2025 with a Stratoliner this morning. Heading out for some people watching at the coffee shop. (Thats usually entertaining after a big party night! lol)

 

[TimmyV]

Starting 2025 with a Stratoliner this morning. Heading out for some people watching at the coffee shop. (Thats usually entertaining after a big party night! lol)

View attachment 669323

Hard to beat a Stratoliner...looking good Rick.
* the coffee shop people watching this morning will probably be as good as watching some folks trying to back their boat trailer into the water ! Lol.