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What's your signature hat?

JohnnyB53

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Matt Deckard said:
I think I should just delete both your posts and let what i say stand.
Once your posts reach a certain status with the public, the critics, commentators, and apologists inevitably follow in their wake.
 

JohnnyB53

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Hoss & da Posse said:
A Schoble Warburton is one of my favorites...
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Reminds me a lot of my tawny fawn Akubra Fed IV with teardrop bash:

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Mr. Paladin

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Though it does not get the amount of wear it used to before I picked up the fedora habit, my custom made OR clone from Texas Hatters in Brownwood, Tx. (with western crease) is what all my friends associate with me. Its what I wore exclusively for years.

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MattJH

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My 7 5/8 Herbert Johnson made for Brooks Brothers is my default go-to hat for sure:


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Although I think my newly-acquired 7 3/4 LO Bott Tropic Weight is going to give it a run for its money on the other side of the color scale:


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Rick Blaine

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My good ol' Stetson 3x w/ the embroidered liner. To paraphrase the late, great Lowell George "it's been warped by the rain, driven by the snow dunked and dirty don't ya know, it's still, willin'..."

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Gilgamark

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Interesting thread

Interesting thread, and a subject I've been thinking about lately. I don't have a signature look at this point. I wear a different hat every day, although I tend to only wear fedoras. I have two western-style hats, but I haven't worn them in months. If you wear a western hat in Nashville, there's a 99% chance that you are a tourist.

A few weeks ago, two female friends of mine told me that I need to pick a "signature look," so I've been thinking about it. This thread is the first time that I've heard a man mention it. A signature hat makes sense, though.

At this point, I think my signature hat will definitely be a fedora. I've found myself moving toward grays lately, very versatile color. Teardrop bash. Brim probably under 2 1/2, maybe 2 1/4. Crown at 4 1/2 at most. Gray hat with a wide black ribbon.

Actually, I asked Buckaroo Hatters for a quote on this very hat yesterday.
 

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Great Thread Matt.....

I'd have to say my Pocket Borso, it's the hat I grab most often.
I'ts so versatile, I can pust any type of crease in it I want, without steam, and it'll hold perfectly......
From a center dent, to a teardrop, to a diamond, and even my favorite, Pork Pie. It's an amazing vintage hat.
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Although I must say, that since I got my Schobel, I have been wearing my wider brims more often. [huh]
 

RBH

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Rick Blaine said:
My good ol' Stetson 3x w/ the embroidered liner. To paraphrase the late, great Lowell George "it's been warped by the rain, driven by the snow dunked and dirty don't ya know, it's still, willin'..."

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I ran back across this shot. Looking good in that Stetson thin ribbon!!!
And I will add again I LOVE THE PIN!!!

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carter

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Nice Stetson

RBH said:
I ran back across this shot. Looking good in that Stetson thin ribbon!!!
And I will add again I LOVE THE PIN!!!
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HOLY SMOKES! What a hat! That is impressive!

Rick, You bear an uncanny resemblance to the French actor Jean Reno.

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HamletJSD

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Carbon grey Akubra Fedora ... Moderate dimensions all around but a relatively untapered crown. I wear this hat so often that even people who don't know wool from leather comment if I wear anything different. I even feel a bit odd when I look in the mirror and see something else.

Not what I would have exected to answer this time two years ago, but it's become "my look."
 

JohnnyB53

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Matt Deckard said:
I like the look of that one Rick. Wish I could find a good open road in a color other than silver belly.
Akubra Campdraft in taupe fawn?

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Nice big, non-tapered open crown.

Also available in mid-brown, which is a fairly dark brown.
 

dostacos

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currently it is My Camptown Indy Fedora, soon to split time with an Art Fawcett for blues and grays and a Jimmy Pierce Sahara color for browns tans. Leaving the Indy for leather jacket days

sorry cannot do just one:rolleyes: {waiting for the FAWCETT AND PIERCE}
 

Rick Blaine

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carter said:
HOLY SMOKES! What a hat! That is impressive!

Thanks Carter, it seems to be on my head about 90% of the time I go out the door, despite some stiff competition from quite a few others. And although I have spent way too much $$$ on hats, you know I looked back at the auction for this and recalled I got it for thirteen whole dollars. :eusa_doh:

carter said:
Rick, You bear an uncanny resemblance to the French actor Jean Reno.
Yeah, I have heard it said... put us both together & it'll look like twenty miles of bad road. lol
 

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