What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[The Lost Cowboy]

Here's wishing you a recovery from that wretched Covid, and, as you mentioned a trucking job, a tale to make you smile.

Back in the dim and distant past, when I was a penniless student, I subsidised my meagre income by taking, and passing the UK's truck driving test. That licence gave me the opportunity to work at weekends and continue my studies throughout the week.

Fast forward a lifetime and I still have that licence even though my career has been in management, all I had to do to keep it was to pass the medical examination periodically.

A local trucking and distribution company heard of my experience, the wife of their general manager and my wife are good friends. Hearing of my retirement, I was approached: "Would I be interested in running their trucks to and from the service centre about ten miles away.?" Would I? I'll say so. I get to play truck drivers and get some decent pocket money for doing so.

This morning I was taken to the truck centre to collect a brand new vehicle, not wishing to turn up in trucking overalls or in any way that might give away the fact that I am the driver, I cleared it with the manager to turn up in a suit. He loved the idea. Unbeknown to me there was a photo shoot. Suddenly the truck was no longer the centre of attention. For the life of me, I can't think why.

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Maybe it's The Stetson Sovereign, although Simon Cathcart's shoes got photographed quite a bit.
Or maybe it's the cane, truck drivers and hip replacements, and all that.
Tina, my wife, looked at the photo: "It's your Stetson Sovereign," she opined, adding: "Truck drivers wear a cap, back to front." Well there you go, the lady is not wrong.

I am generally a well-dressed trucker, but you definitely have me beat!

Here are some of my fashions from the road while trucking. I'd actually love to try a suit of some kind, the problem is being able to clean it.

 

[Rollin Rains]

Lee in a Gay Prince-ish styling. The moths like this velvety finish felt almost as much as I do. I like this one both brim up and brim down.

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Looks great with that shirt!

 

[rogueclimber]

thankfully I am far better today than I was a year ago.

Here's praying you'll be better tomorrow, and the next day and the next...

You put so much good out, your karma can only return in kind

 

[BobHufford]

I am generally a well-dressed trucker

Well dressed trucker?

Admittedly, you and Robert are way beyond this.

 

[StoryPNW]

Lee in a Gay Prince-ish styling. The moths like this velvety finish felt almost as much as I do. I like this one both brim up and brim down.

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Great looking Lee brim up or down!

 

[GHT]

Having hi-jacked this thread with my truck driving escapades, getting it back to "What Hat" is a compliment to the array of amazing hats displayed since I regaled you with my trucking tale.

For church this morning my bespoke Gamble & Gunn tops of a pinstripe blazer. The shirt and trousers are straight off Tina's sewing machine. It was Tina who chose the colour for this hat. She is such a talent that John Perrett of Fox Tailoring https://www.foxtailoring.co.uk/ complimented her work, he even asked to photograph these trousers that my lady made for me.

Colin Johnson made my shoes https://www.colinjohnsonshoes.com/

 

[steur]

Lee in a Gay Prince-ish styling. The moths like this velvety finish felt almost as much as I do. I like this one both brim up and brim down.

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Let the moths buy their own hats! Works glasses on and glasses off as well; versatile hat! Looking good, Joe.

Playboy

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Very nice, Jim. Love how thin that felt is.

 

[steur]

I am generally a well-dressed trucker, but you definitely have me beat!

Here are some of my fashions from the road while trucking. I'd actually love to try a suit of some kind, the problem is being able to clean it.

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Great seris of pics, Nathan. Safe travels and hope the recovery picks up again.

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Having hi-jacked this thread with my truck driving escapades, getting it back to "What Hat" is a compliment to the array of amazing hats displayed since I regaled you with my trucking tale.

For church this morning my bespoke Gamble & Gunn tops of a pinstripe blazer. The shirt and trousers are straight off Tina's sewing machine. It was Tina who chose the colour for this hat. She is such a talent that John Perrett of Fox Tailoring https://www.foxtailoring.co.uk/ complimented her work, he even asked to photograph these trousers that my lady made for me.

Colin Johnson made my shoes https://www.colinjohnsonshoes.com/

Excellence, Robert. Showing up in church week after week dressed like should get you a plenary indulgence.

 

[steur]

Sunday is here again and so are the hats of the week.

Blum

Dunn&Co

Hückel

Rehfus

Fléchet

Dunn&Co (again)

Dobbs

 

[GHT]

Great seris of pics, Nathan. Safe travels and hope the recovery picks up again.


Excellence, Robert. Showing up in church week after week dressed like should get you a plenary indulgence.

A plenary indulgence, now there's a knowledgeable remark.



Love the colour of the Rehfus but the Dobbs just edges it. As always, Stefan, you make Sundays worth logging on for, what a treat!

 

[The Shoe]

Sunday is here again and so are the hats of the week.

Blum
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Dunn&Co
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Hückel
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Rehfus
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Fléchet
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Dunn&Co (again)
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Dobbs
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The wide ribbons (WAR) of the Dobbs and the Fléchet appeal to me this week.

 

[steur]

A plenary indulgence, now there's a knowledgeable remark.

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Love the colour of the Rehfus but the Dobbs just edges it. As always, Stefan, you make Sundays worth logging on for, what a treat!

Thank you, Robert. Had to look up the English term for it to be honest.

 

[Mighty44]

A plenary indulgence, now there's a knowledgeable remark.

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Love the colour of the Rehfus but the Dobbs just edges it. As always, Stefan, you make Sundays worth logging on for, what a treat!

Agreed—subtly spectacular!

 

[steur]

The wide ribbons (WAR) of the Dobbs and the Fléchet appeal to me this week.

Agreed—subtly spectacular!

Thank you, gentlemen. I'll put you on the list for plenary indulgences

 

[RickP]

Well I appear to have survived round number two of the creeping crud. Much better this morning after two and a half days. Saw in the news that the CDC was reporting 24 million cases of influenza, and 310,000 case requiring hospitalization in the past 30 days. Guess it wasnt my imagination lol. Wishing all my best to all Loungers who have been affected.. get well and stay healthy.

Fired up the french press and made two big mugs of a good dark roast coffee... always makes a good start to the morning... just a few passing light showers this morning and just a bit cool and damp so I wanted some something warm up top while sitting outside. An Imperial- Ultimate finish Stetson Dexter did a good job. Its a pretty dense heavy hat so I really cant wear it 6 months out of the year here in East Texas. Got to wear it when I can...

 

[carouselvic]

A 30’s Stetson Mode-Edge Feather Weight

 

[TimmyV]

Dove Grey Stetson Playboy got the nod this morning. I have two of these old hats and both of them came to me with dry rotted sweatbands that needed replacement . The search continues for a really nice example, but for now this old beater will have to do.

 

[TimmyV]

Sunday is here again and so are the hats of the week.

Blum
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Dunn&Co
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Hückel
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Rehfus
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Fléchet
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Dunn&Co (again)
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Dobbs
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Wonderful selection of hats on display today Stefan !! Do I detect a hint of brim edge stitching on the Dobbs ?
*always a sucker for a beautiful brown hat, here lately I've been on a Grey infatuation...so I've got to go with the Dobbs !

 

[steur]

Wonderful selection of hats on display today Stefan !! Do I detect a hint of brim edge stitching on the Dobbs ?
*always a sucker for a beautiful brown hat, here lately I've been on a Grey infatuation...so I've got to go with the Dobbs !

Thanks, Timmy and good eye. The Dobbs used to have an overwelt brim which made it look like a "little hat" to my eye, so I took it out. In some light you can still see trace of it.

 

[DonR]

Stetson Select Quality

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Sweet!