What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Daniele Tanto]

First hat of the year 2026. It's cold in Italy, and wide-brimmed hats aren't the best.

Today, during the hottest hours of the day, I wore this French hat made several years ago.

Pluribus Unum - Marque Dèposée. Sold by Chapelier Specialiste LABOLLE - Rue des Plantagenet - Angers.

Size 6/59, no other information because the manufacturing label is missing, but all this was already stated a year ago when it was introduced here on FL.

I renew my best wishes for a happy and prosperous 2026 and keep showing off your hats

 

[hambone71]

Gannon for today’s gallivanting. Color is Steel and the ribbon is called university.

 

[VoodooSan]

Gannon for today’s gallivanting. Color is Steel and the ribbon is called university.
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VERY nice, sir!!!

 

[Dlaniger]

Thanks Phil!

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:

http://[URL]https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/king’s-umbrella-hat-company.113455/

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And here is his website:

http://[URL]https://www.kingsumbrellahatco.com/customhatrequest

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


Thanks Voo!

Thanks! Brent was always in the know! I will definitely check out the website.

 

[hambone71]

VERY nice, sir!!!

Thank you, Mark! Hope you are well in this new year!

 

[carouselvic]

Churchhill ltd Beaver 100 w/ Vicuña

 

[mayserwegener]

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.

Gary, Thank you for letting me know. The photos are on my Flickr account. I removed a string after the photo url. Can you see the images below? I went back and checked and Flickr added the extra string after .jpg around mid November 2025.

I also edited the two posts. Can you see the images now?

What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

Colour came out okay today A Busted Hat @Darrell2688 Thank you Captain, Looking good in that hat, I like the leather coat also, that felt looks dark blue close up, however the color is a charcoal color with a dark blue hat band and brim binding, all sewn by hand. I have been checking out...

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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

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...

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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

 

[The Shoe]

Yes, I can see those ones, and it’s a beauty!

 

[mayserwegener]

Yes, I can see those ones, and it’s a beauty!

Gary, Thanks! For some reason the exta string after the jpg file extension doesn't cause any problem when use the image URL outside of the FL. You can see the extra string after .jpg.

htt ps : //live.staticflickr.com/65535/55019938756_0f5da09524_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NTAxOTkzODc1NiwiZSI6MTc2NzQ4MTE0NywicyI6IjIwMzAwZDhiNzQxNmQ0ZTY4YTU1N2VmZjM1MThiOTM5OTY1NTZlZWMiLCJ2IjoxfQ

If you remove the spaces in the beginning of the URL and open a New Tab and paste the URL it should display.

 

[VoodooSan]

Gary, Thank you for letting me know. The photos are on my Flickr account. I removed a string after the photo url. Can you see the images below? I went back and checked and Flickr added the extra string after .jpg around mid November 2025.

I also edited the two posts. Can you see the images now?

What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

Colour came out okay today A Busted Hat @Darrell2688 Thank you Captain, Looking good in that hat, I like the leather coat also, that felt looks dark blue close up, however the color is a charcoal color with a dark blue hat band and brim binding, all sewn by hand. I have been checking out...

www.thefedoralounge.com

What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

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...

www.thefedoralounge.com

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

Another beauty, Steve!!!!!

 

[bluesforchallah]

Bluegrass Green Campdraft, paired with an Outerknown "Blanket Shirt", Levis 502's and Birkenstock "Birmingham" boots.

The wife is on the Oregon Coast for the King Tides, the kid is hiding out in his room like he does when he’s home from school on vacation, and I’m enjoying some quiet time to myself.

 

[Dlaniger]

Saturday JJ Hats house brand by Roche

 

[Blare]

1940s Dobbs with cambered brim.

 

[steur]

Gary, Thank you for letting me know. The photos are on my Flickr account. I removed a string after the photo url. Can you see the images below? I went back and checked and Flickr added the extra string after .jpg around mid November 2025.

I also edited the two posts. Can you see the images now?

http://[URL]https://www.thefedoralo...ou-wearing-today.94860/page-4526#post-3230715

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http://[URL]https://www.thefedoralo...ou-wearing-today.94860/page-4527#post-3230921

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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

Same here and I agree fully: it is a beauty!

 

[steur]

First Sunday of the new year. Let's see.

Some of last year first.

Fléchet

Panizza Fausto

Tirard Supra Cacao

GB Borsalino fu Lazzaro Savoy

Mossant Castor Hudson for Sools

The first of the new rotation.

Peschel

Portis (and some snow)

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Gannon for today’s gallivanting. Color is Steel and the ribbon is called university.
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This hat looks great on you, Phil. Really terrific Gannon.

 

[carouselvic]

Stetson 100 once owned by Texas money man Ralph A. Johnston

 

[hambone71]

This hat looks great on you, Phil. Really terrific Gannon.

Thanks, Nathan! I don't wear this one enough. Hope all is well!

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Modern Stetson Excellent quality.

Some of these hats owned by other loungers (such as @hatsRme) say "Pure Beaver" on the sweatband. Mine does not, but I don't know if that means it is not pure beaver.

Whatever it is made of, it's a great hat that came with a not-so-great ribbon and bow. I finally replaced all that with a pugaree and am happy enough with the results for now.

The brim of this hat will do anything I ask it to do, no steam necessary. Its versatility and the robustness of the felt make it a favorite work hat.

Speaking of work, the last two weeks have been a wonderful winter holiday for me with lots of time off, but tomorrow I will be back at the job regularly. I hope everyone's 2026 is starting off in a fantastic way.

Cheers.

 

[Frunobulax]

Modern Stetson Excellent quality.

Some of these hats owned by other loungers (such as @hatsRme) say "Pure Beaver" on the sweatband. Mine does not, but I don't know if that means it is not pure beaver.

Whatever it is made of, it's a great hat that came with a not-so-great ribbon and bow. I finally replaced all that with a pugaree and am happy enough with the results for now.

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The brim of this hat will do anything I ask it to do, no steam necessary. Its versatility and the robustness of the felt make it a favorite work hat.

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Speaking of work, the last two weeks have been a wonderful winter holiday for me with lots of time off, but tomorrow I will be back at the job regularly. I hope everyone's 2026 is starting off in a fantastic way.

Cheers.

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I have an Excellent Quality Strat with no 100% Beaver markings. Not certain of content, either.