What is this hat?

[Cane Rod Maker]

What size are you?

I saw a nice old pristine Stetson on E-bay, what size are you?

Auction #'s

290472413697

160477523260 [old and beautiful]

230523368934

110581582391

300465085238 [not a boater, but nice]

Thanks, do you have any idea where I could get a boater like those?

 

[YiovanGrigoriou]

Sizes

Thanks, I am size 6 7/8 to 7 1/8, I am only 12 thats why I have such a small head.

 

[Cane Rod Maker]

Hats

Only 12, wow. You developed an eye for style at an early age.
Have you taken a proper head measurement? Like someone else mentioned, you really can't strech a boater that much. If you're a true 6-7/8 and a boater is your intention, best be sure of that hat size.
Get a cloth taylors measuring tape, and measure your head to be certain. You can find hat sizing instruction with a simple internet search.

I would think you would look cool with a Stingy brim hat, a brim under 2 inches. You can find yourself a great deal on a small felt hat; and get a top name, vintage and very likely in the 30-40 dollar range.

Good luck !:eusa_clap

Thanks, I am size 6 7/8 to 7 1/8, I am only 12 thats why I have such a small head.

 

[FormerHatter]

Straw hats and eBay

Old straw hats get very brittle and yellowed. Be very careful buying old straw hats to wear that you can't see and feel.

 

[dhermann1]

Rebetika???

YiovanGrigoriou, I just noticed in your profile that you love Rebetika. I Googled the word and am now fascinated by the topic. If you have turned me onto another traditional early 20th century musical style that I'll enjoy, I will be VERY grateful to you! Is this straw boater part of the look of the Rebetika musicians? Can you post some images of Rebetika musicians? And some links?
I think you're a pretty hip kid for 12. That would probably make you our youngest member. In which case you're even more welcome to the group.

 

[YiovanGrigoriou]

Replies

Thanks, some rebetes wore boaters, but mainly fedoras, and an occasional bowler, or homburg. Rebetiko.gr and rebetika.sealabs are great, just use google translate though. Also i recommend mortika, and give me love songs of the brokenhearted baghdad 1925-1929, both available in vinyl! If you need to email me my email is skylomanges@hotmail.com. I am seeing a macedonian musician tomorrow, and will tell you more. One last thing try searches in greek then translate them you will be more successful.

 

[Midwest Boater]

one thing i have found is if the crown is 4 inches or less your head will hit the top of the hat before it sits as low on your head as most hats, so its better to get boaters 1 or even 2 sizes smaller than you would take otherwise.
please post a pic when you get the hat and welcome to the lounge.
Wow 12 seems like you should get some kind of a prize or something.
This is me in my Brooks Brothers vintage straw boater.

by the way i don't usually wear it so far back on my head.

 

[YiovanGrigoriou]

Thanks

Thanks, I only have a porkpie right now, but am looking for a boater, ill post some pics soon.

 

[Phineas Lamour]

Welcome to the Lounge and good luck with your hat search. I think it is awesome to see young people getting into wearing hats.

 

[YiovanGrigoriou]

Thanks, still looking for a boater.

Im still looking for a boater with a brim around 4 inches, hard to find, I am going to Austin this christmas, any suggestions of places to look there?

 

[150719541]

one thing i have found is if the crown is 4 inches or less your head will hit the top of the hat before it sits as low on your head as most hats, so its better to get boaters 1 or even 2 sizes smaller than you would take otherwise.
please post a pic when you get the hat and welcome to the lounge.
Wow 12 seems like you should get some kind of a prize or something.
This is me in my Brooks Brothers vintage straw boater.

by the way i don't usually wear it so far back on my head.

Yes, it is too, a great boater ¡¡¡¡¡

 

[Jedwbpm]

What kind of Hat is this?

My Dad and Grandfathers used to wear hat that looked like this in the winter when I was a kid back in the 60's. I would like to get a new one. What is this hat called any idea of who might sell them today. It is like a cross between a Cossack and a Ambassador and a Tyrolean.

Thank you

Jeff

 

[CharlieB]

I don't know, but how often do you have to feed it?

 

[danofarlington]

My Dad and Grandfathers used to wear hat that looked like this in the winter when I was a kid back in the 60's. I would like to get a new one. What is this hat called any idea of who might sell them today. It is like a cross between a Cossack and a Ambassador and a Tyrolean.

Thank you

Jeff

I think it's called "The Tribble." William Shatner made it popular in the late 1960s.

 

[zetwal]

I think it's called "The Tribble." William Shatner made it popular in the late 1960s.

What's particularly interesting is that this is a shot rarely captured on film. Tribbles display their mating plumage for only a few seconds every six or eight years.

 

[CharlieB]

What's particularly interesting is that this is a shot rarely captured on film. Tribbles display their mating plumage for only a few seconds every six or eight years.

Maybe it cross-bred with one of Shatner's toupees!

 

[zetwal]

Yes, that could certainly explain it ...

 

[Lefty]

It's the 1960s-2010 old man, fake fur, available at every thrift store in northern Ohio for under $2 version of a nice, persian lamb hat.

 

[Chinaski]

It's the 1960s-2010 old man, fake fur, available at every thrift store in northern Ohio for under $2 version of a nice, persian lamb hat.

Yeah, I think my old man captured one of the wily tribble hats back in the 60's as well and I'm almost certain it was of the $2 variety.

 

[The Good]

It looks warm and comfortable. I don't know the exact term, but I believe it could be considered some sort of alpine or tyrolean hat; quite stingy-brimmed too.