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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

The Shoe

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Out for Indian curry in a 60s Akubra Pocketweight Stylemaster.
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Edward

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VoodooSan

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Sunday afternoon, on the Chap Grand Winter Flaneur walk. I believe this was taken while headed North along Charing Cross Road. I've posted about this hat before on the "what hat are you wearing today" thread. It's one of these: https://www.hatcentre.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=153&product_id=144 I've had this one for about eighteen months now, I think; first bought the navy version in 2023. A real find for a new production hat. Thick and luxurious-feeling rabbit. The navy one bashed perfectly dray, while this one required a little steam. Somewhere I put up a post on these (in the new hats thread again, I think) showing this model right beside an Akubra Federation. This model is just a fraction more sloped than the Akubra as the crown reaches the top, but very little in it. The brim is an even 75mm / 3" all round. The ribbon I do find more pleasing than the Akubra's; it's taller, with the bow being just a little more dramatic. There's also a wind trolley, which is not something I'd plan to use (if it's blowy, I tend to reach for a cap), but it's nice to have it as an 'in case', and I like it as a point ofc visual interest on the hat. The crown height is great; I gather the model was designed to be worn over a Yarmulke, so it really favours that 30s/40s crown shape. Well worth looking into, especially if you're in the UK.
Terrific hat, phenomenal ensemble!
 

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