What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[VoodooSan]

Beautiful sunny new years morning in East Texas. Good time for one of my all time favorites. too bad it had no liner so ive never been able to figure out what it actually started out as. Its a modest little Royal Stetson Whippetish like thing thats been here with me about 3 yrs... It gets the honor of being the first hat of 2026

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Great way to start the year, Rick!

 

[RickP]

I chose this very old, beat-up, battered, and tattered Mallory bowler for the first day of the new year. In a lot of ways, it feels like me after this past year.

We like to say at the new year that we’ll leave the trials of the last year behind and look ahead with a clean slate. But sometimes we don’t get that choice. Sometimes we carry parts of it with us.

Maybe a bit worse for wear… still moving forward, mindful of where we’ve been, with an eye on the future.

For Old Lang Syne.
Wishing you all a happy new year.


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Old worn hats up top just let everyone know that we survived and are still kicking!

 

[carouselvic]

Stetson 100

 

[RickP]

One of my favorite and most comfortable Resistols today. A wonderfully soft green Bryer Rolnick Resistol 880 ( homage hat for the Convair 880 airliner so Im assuming the 1960s) Ive also got a 707 model... guess they had a whole series of airplane hats! Love these short brim Resistols.

 

[hambone71]

Gannon Highwayman. I will share more details this evening in the Gannon thread.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Gannon Highwayman. I will share more details this evening in the Gannon thread.

Looking forward to learning your thoughts.

 

[VoodooSan]

Gannon Highwayman. I will share more details this evening in the Gannon thread. View attachment 759031 View attachment 759032 View attachment 759033 View attachment 759034

Fantabulous!!!

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Always a pleasure to see that KU, Nathan! Beautifully creased!

Thanks Phil!

Happy New Year, Nathan. Today is one of those days that no one would blame you if you stayed on the porch. That Kings Umbrella is a good looking hat! Who makes it? I‘m out of the loop.

Thank you!

King's Umbrella started as a small Etsy operation. Brent "Deadly Handsome" found them. The hat maker, Alan, had gotten some felts and did a great job making a few hats for a very very inexpensive price.

It seemed for a minute that once his felts ran out, he closed up shop; but he does have a website now so maybe he is still producing?

Here is TFL's thread for them:

King’s Umbrella Hat Company

This Etsy hat maker is offering some good hats https://www.etsy.com/shop/KingsUmbrellaHatCo Here’s hat number 1: I found a ne hatter on Etsy and took a chance based a just a couple photos (and the cheap price). I’m completely shocked at how much I like the hat. I want expecting much, but...

www.thefedoralounge.com

And here is his website:

Custom Hat Request — King's Umbrella Hat Co

www.kingsumbrellahatco.com

Would love to hear an update if you do reach out. So far, this was my favorite bespoke hat experience (of three).

You CANNOT show that one off enough, Nathan!

Thanks Voo!

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Gannon Highwayman. I will share more details this evening in the Gannon thread. View attachment 759031 View attachment 759032 View attachment 759033 View attachment 759034

Oh yes!! That looks great Phil! What a wonderful New Years treat for you (and it must help take the sting out of you know what...)

Looking forward to reading more!

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Gettin it done today in the RDOR. Interior renovations by @Randall Renshaw.

 

[hambone71]

Oh yes!! That looks great Phil! What a wonderful New Years treat for you (and it must help take the sting out of you know what...)

Looking forward to reading more!

Thanks! I’ll post more tonight in the Gannon thread. I’ll go ahead and tell you I love it! I’m gallivanting in Florence with it as my topper in a light rain.

Yeah it still stings. I didn’t expect to win, but was hopeful. I didn’t see a blowout coming.

Looking good in that OR!

 

[Ent]

Summer has finally arrived in Tassie so Panama weather on the wider brim.

 

[mayserwegener]

R. & M, Wegener, possibly later 1920s. The Taupe color Felt has a very soft Hand. The Crown is Tall and has a nice Form. The Brim work is very well executed, with a Hidden Stitch Over Welt. The Wide Band is a Light Golden Brown, which creates a pleasant contrast with the Taupe Color Felt. The Sweatband has some heavy wear especially at the front. The Crown Tip Patch is actually offset. I found this Curled Brim Soft Felt back in 2014.

R. & M. Wegener Front Page Advert from Deutsche Hutmacher Zeitung "Norland - Export - Nummer", December 15, 1936

 

[hambone71]

Fantabulous!!!

Thanks Voo!

 

[Rollin Rains]

Summer has finally arrived in Tassie so Panama weather on the wider brim.

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Love the Boots!

 

[The Shoe]

R. & M, Wegener, possibly later 1920s. The Taupe color Felt has a very soft Hand. The Crown is Tall and has a nice Form. The Brim work is very well executed, with a Hidden Stitch Over Welt. The Wide Band is a Light Golden Brown, which creates a pleasant contrast with the Taupe Color Felt. The Sweatband has some heavy wear especially at the front. The Crown Tip Patch is actually offset. I found this Curled Brim Soft Felt back in 2014.

R. & M. Wegener Front Page Advert from Deutsche Hutmacher Zeitung "Norland - Export - Nummer", December 15, 1936

I haven’t been able to see the hat pictures on your last two posts. On your last post, I was able to see the shop front photos, just not the hats. On this one, I can’t see any of the pictures. Disappointing, because I always enjoy your amazing collection.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Summer has finally arrived in Tassie so Panama weather on the wider brim.

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Cool photo. I think that's a screen behind you? It makes a great effect, especially against the cream colors of your outfit.

 

[Ent]

Love the Boots!

Hi @The Lost Cowboy

The screen is actually a blind on the outdoor deck that blocks most wind and rain but still is permeable. Turned a rather useless deck into a lovely place to entertain.

Hi Rollin

Thanks for the compliment. The boots are Grant Stone Kangaroo leather.

Here is a close up.

 

[steur]

I haven’t been able to see the hat pictures on your last two posts. On your last post, I was able to see the shop front photos, just not the hats. On this one, I can’t see any of the pictures. Disappointing, because I always enjoy your amazing collection.

+1

 

[RickP]

Just a bit chilly and foggy this morning.... feels like a big hat morning lol. Today we head to coffee with a 5x Stetson