What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[rogueclimber]

Chose my new Busted Hats fedora for my big soiree last night (And by big I mean dinner at 5:30pm, home by 8pm, watched the fireworks at 9pm, and in bed around 10pm...)

 

[RickP]

Starting off 2025 with a hat I found on Ebay at the Salvation Army store in Australia. 3X Stetson San Juan model made in Australia under license in Brownstone color with 1-1/4 inch ribbon and matching brim binding originally sold at Walsh's "The big store for men and boys" in Perth, Australia. View attachment 669342 View attachment 669343 View attachment 669344 View attachment 669345 View attachment 669346 View attachment 669347

Nice looking lid! Ive found several nice Stetson and Akubras at that Salvo Store on ebay. Lots of nice Aussie market stuff thats not normally seen over here. Always amazed me that They can ship from Australia for basically the same cost and get it halfway around the world faster than the us post office can get it 100 miles! lol

 

[Blare]

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.

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Looking great you both. Happy New Year.

 

[Pellie]

Castorino on this first day of 2025. Happy New Year everyone!

 

[VoodooSan]

Happy New Year from Bangkok, friends!

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Happy New Year, Nathan!

 

[VoodooSan]

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.

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Awesomeness at every level, Robert!

 

[Blare]

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.
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Welcoming in the Year of the Snake.
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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.
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Both of you look fabulous in you Hornskovs. That black cherry is really eye catching.

 

[VoodooSan]

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.
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Welcoming in the Year of the Snake.
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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.
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Those are two PHENOMENAL hats, Gary!! Happy New Year to the two of you!

 

[Blare]

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.

Cool idea, Gary.

 

[VoodooSan]

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)

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That is a VERY nice Strat, Rick!

 

[VoodooSan]

Starting off 2025 with a hat I found on Ebay at the Salvation Army store in Australia. 3X Stetson San Juan model made in Australia under license in Brownstone color with 1-1/4 inch ribbon and matching brim binding originally sold at Walsh's "The big store for men and boys" in Perth, Australia. View attachment 669342 View attachment 669343 View attachment 669344 View attachment 669345 View attachment 669346 View attachment 669347

Oh, man!!!! Starting the year off with an absolute stunner, Timmy!!

 

[TimmyV]

Oh, man!!!! Starting the year off with an absolute stunner, Timmy!!

Thank you sir !

 

[VoodooSan]

My wife and I were all set to go over to my in-laws in Caldwell for the traditional NYD breakfast of biscuits and gravy, when my FIL texted, and said we should probably cancel, since it’s snowing REALLY heavily over on his side of the valley. A double-check of the weather app confirmed it was bad, and getting worse all over.

I love his b&g, but not enough to risk life and limb for it.

So, all dressed up, including the Stagecoach Collection Resistol High Noon, with no place to go. At least I snapped a pic before calling it a (Snow) Day.

Happy New Year to all, and, wherever you are, have a safe Day One of 2025!

 

[Rollin Rains]

Starting off 2025 with a hat I found on Ebay at the Salvation Army store in Australia. 3X Stetson San Juan model made in Australia under license in Brownstone color with 1-1/4 inch ribbon and matching brim binding originally sold at Walsh's "The big store for men and boys" in Perth, Australia. View attachment 669342 View attachment 669343 View attachment 669344 View attachment 669345 View attachment 669346 View attachment 669347

Wow! Excellent find!

 

[Rollin Rains]

My first hat of the year is my latest eBay grab - a Resistol Explorer. If anyone can help me with the date, I would appreciate it. I've been through the entire Resistol Roundup thread and can't find an Explorer. There are some similar models that are possibly mid-50's, but are not exactly the same.

 

[VoodooSan]

My first hat of the year is my latest eBay grab - a Resistol Explorer. If anyone can help me with the date, I would appreciate it. I've been through the entire Resistol Roundup thread and can't find an Explorer. There are some similar models that are possibly mid-50's, but are not exactly the same. View attachment 669395 View attachment 669396 View attachment 669397

I am VERY far from being an expert in this field, but based on the price tag, I'd venture mid 1950s.

 

[BobHufford]

If anyone can help me with the date, I would appreciate it

Based on the color name I would think early 1960s.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Starting off 2025 with a hat I found on Ebay at the Salvation Army store in Australia. 3X Stetson San Juan model made in Australia under license in Brownstone color with 1-1/4 inch ribbon and matching brim binding originally sold at Walsh's "The big store for men and boys" in Perth, Australia. View attachment 669342 View attachment 669343 View attachment 669344 View attachment 669345 View attachment 669346 View attachment 669347

“That’s not a hat.
This is a hat!”
Think that’s what Dundee said.

Nice catch, Tim!!

 

[Rollin Rains]

Based on the color name I would think early 1960s.

That's a great point... Very strange name for a color. I'm guessing the marketing guys were out for cocktails when they came up with that one.

 

[The Shoe]

Both of you look fabulous in you Hornskovs. That black cherry is really eye catching.

Those are two PHENOMENAL hats, Gary!! Happy New Year to the two of you!

Thank you both, and all the best for the New Year!

Cool idea, Gary.

This is my fourth year doing it, Joe! Where have you been!?