Worst Hat Bashes

[Mr. Lucky]

Another classic.

 

[fedoralover]

I just saw this one that we can add to the list.

fedoralover

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

It started out as a centre dent...

 

[filfoster]

Topper

Look at the very low crown and wide brim, like Wright himself, very unique.

The Tom Wolfe of architecture.

 

[filfoster]

Bad flashback

This goober has a pretty bad one

Somehow, that shouldn't even be called a 'hat'. When, if ever, were those popular? I recall my grandparents gave me one in the late 50's when I was small. They never liked me.

 

[KILO NOVEMBER]

Other examples of "crown cut" fedoras

Here are two more:

I couldn't find the cut crown for Huntz Hall, but I know I saw some Bowery Boys movies where he was wearing them.

My guess is that this style emerged in the 1940's.

 

[jamespowers]

Here are two more:

I couldn't find the cut crown for Huntz Hall, but I know I saw some Bowery Boys movies where he was wearing them.

My guess is that this style emerged in the 1940's.

Probably earlier than that. When dad's old hat wore out pretty bad, a lot of them were passed down to junior to have his way with. They were around for a while. I would say it emerged around the 1930s for sure as we can see examples in many Little Rascals episodes as well. Rumor has it that Buckwheat's derby was a castoff from Stan Laurel.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

This was the one that came to my mind. Not a bad bash, just turn the front of that Brim down, Archie!!! One of my favorite TV charachters of all time.

Another classic.

 

[Midwest Boater]

Art Carney left nothing to chance this bash was premeditated in the first degree. and as such i would argue takes the cake as worst bash ever.

 

[Aureliano]

Master artist Joseph Beuys, who claimed that after his fighter plane was shot down he was rescued by a tribe that wrapped his body in felt in order to heal his wounds. He wore a hat all the time and fashined the asymmetrical side dents.[huh]

 

[filfoster]

I love the many shots of FDR with his brim flipped up.
I need to find a shot of Harry Hopkins. He was infamous for the condition of his hat.

I sometimes wear my fedoras this way, in imitation of that look. It doesn't work well for me but no one has been rude enough to say so. Yet.

 

[filfoster]

Creases!

I love that crease. We've discussed it before and the consensus seemed to be that there was a bit of artistic licence going on - it's probably nearly impossible to mold and keep a hat like that.

I agree this bash is a fantasy. Who would ruin a good hat to prove it can be done?

 

[zetwal]

Here's another odd one. Check the guy on our left -

 

[zetwal]

Caught this one today -

 

[Mr E Train]

Caught this one today -

That's what you call "The One-Second Bash."

 

[Lonny]

Here's another odd one. Check the guy on our left -

Personally I like it, it looks very original and different, certainly not a terrible shape I don't think!

 

[fluteplayer07]

Looks like more of a Creative Crease to me.

 

[djgo-cat-go]

Here's another odd one. Check the guy on our left -

The guy on the right thinks exactly the same thing.. but what about that guy's bib-overall/dresshirt/tie/suitjacket combo...

 

[Lefty]

To me, the guy on the left is just a little sideways, in the same way people have been doing it with baseball caps. The guy in the bibs has a great style for the Classic Workwear thread. I think mysteriousmose has a photo wherein he's improved upon the look. (edit: Here's Mose. It's not the same, but it's pretty fantastic.

 

[djgo-cat-go]

To me, the guy on the left is just a little sideways, in the same way people have been doing it with baseball caps. The guy in the bibs has a great style for the Classic Workwear thread. I think mysteriousmose has a photo wherein he's improved upon the look. (edit: Here's Mose. It's not the same, but it's pretty fantastic.

Don't get me wrong, I really like his style!