What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[T Jones]

New life for this abused and neglected Borsalino. This is another one that I restored. Reblocked, resized (7 1/4), and restyled from whatever it was before. It was all crushed up when I got it and there was nothing on it except a dried out tattered Borsa sweat. It now sports a 2 5/8 snap brim and a taller crown that's creased to a Teardrop with an 1 1/2 wide Burgundy ribbon.

Before:

Me wearing the hat this morning. The picture quality is very poor here.

 

[RickP]

New life for this abused and neglected Borsalino. This is another one that I restored. Reblocked, resized (7 1/4), and restyled from whatever it was before. It was all crushed up when I got it and there was nothing on it except a dried out tattered Borsa sweat. It now sports a 2 5/8 snap brim and a taller crown that's creased to a Teardrop with an 1 1/2 wide Burgundy ribbon.

Before:

Me wearing the hat this morning. The picture quality is very poor here.

my favorite kind of hat story.... neglected mutt to treasured companion... good job

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Happy Irish Day!

This green Akubra hangs permanently on the wall of my parent's guest room, beside a portrait of me as a young lad, my older brother and my father in his Naval uniform.

I bought this hat new in Melbourne back in 2015 or 2016, but can't remember if the model was called "fedora" or "whippet". The embossing is long gone.

 

[The Shoe]

Borsalino Debrosan yesterday. The peach trees are showing signs of spring, but the temperature gauge is not. High of 9°C.

Toucan collection cloche for Etsuko.

 

[VoodooSan]

New life for this abused and neglected Borsalino. This is another one that I restored. Reblocked, resized (7 1/4), and restyled from whatever it was before. It was all crushed up when I got it and there was nothing on it except a dried out tattered Borsa sweat. It now sports a 2 5/8 snap brim and a taller crown that's creased to a Teardrop with an 1 1/2 wide Burgundy ribbon.

Before:

Me wearing the hat this morning. The picture quality is very poor here.

Your skills are amazing, Terry. That's not a restoration, that's a complete freaking resurrection from beyond the grave. Well done, sir!!!

 

[VoodooSan]

Borsalino Debrosan yesterday. The peach trees are showing signs of spring, but the temperature gauge is not. High of 9°C.
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Toucan collection cloche for Etsuko.
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Two absolute winners!!

 

[T Jones]

Your skills are amazing, Terry. That's not a restoration, that's a complete freaking resurrection from beyond the grave. Well done, sir!!!

Thank you Mark! Much appreciated buddy!

 

[T Jones]

my favorite kind of hat story.... neglected mutt to treasured companion... good job

Thank you much Rick!

 

[Mighty44]

New life for this abused and neglected Borsalino. This is another one that I restored. Reblocked, resized (7 1/4), and restyled from whatever it was before. It was all crushed up when I got it and there was nothing on it except a dried out tattered Borsa sweat. It now sports a 2 5/8 snap brim and a taller crown that's creased to a Teardrop with an 1 1/2 wide Burgundy ribbon.

Before:

Me wearing the hat this morning. The picture quality is very poor here.

Very nice, Terry! Love that ribbon.

 

[T Jones]

Very nice, Terry! Love that ribbon.

Thank you David!

 

[rogueclimber]

Ok, I lied. Recycled a green Akubra as it has been a wee bit rainy today

 

[T Jones]

Wearing the Borsalino again this evening paired with a new shawl collar sweater my daughter bought for me.

 

[GHT]

My original hat choice was a dark grey Sovereign but at Tina's suggestion I changed it for the silver/grey bespoke Gamble & ***n. It certainly tops off the blazer perfectly, and it compliments the trousers that the lady made.
Tina discovered the blazer at a traders stall at a festival a few years back. She thinks that it might have been made to measure to hide a large expanse. She took all the panels apart, waved her wand over it and, hey presto, it fits.

 

[VoodooSan]

Wearing the Borsalino again this evening paired with a new shawl collar sweater my daughter bought for me.

Perfect!

 

[VoodooSan]

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My original hat choice was a dark grey Sovereign but at Tina's suggestion I changed it for the silver/grey bespoke Gamble & ***n. It certainly tops off the blazer perfectly, and it compliments the trousers that the lady made.
Tina discovered the blazer at a traders stall at a festival a few years back. She thinks that it might have been made to measure to hide a large expanse. She took all the panels apart, waved her wand over it and, hey presto, it fits.

Sartorial elegance, as always, Robert.

 

[T Jones]

Perfect!

Thank you Mark!

 

[Blare]

All in green for some St. Patrick's Day shenanigans in an Adam Homburg.

Have a good and safe one folks.

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Looking good Steve.

 

[GHT]

Sartorial elegance, as always, Robert.

Such a generous compliment, Mark, thank you.

 

[Pellie]

Borsalino from 1978

 

[RickP]

Feels like a Stratoliner morning