What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[alanfgag]

Here is a Borsalino Gorasgu found in Buffalo and sold at The Kleinhans - one of the country's prominent menswear retailers for 100 years. The sweatband is not original to the hat and was likely replaced during a renovation at the store. The owner's delegate card for the International Photo Engravers Union was tucked behind the sweatband. Fred Bickel lived in Buffalo from 1887 to 1981.

(Looking at the manufacturing tag while posting, it appears the ribbon is a replacement too... originally black. Didn't catch that when I first acquired this hat a decade ago.)

 

[quikrick]

Resistol western, telescoping crown with a little pinch in front.

 

[VoodooSan]

Weather Hat company custom charcoal. Jack made a sweet two tone ribbon. The beaded band was given to me in October by a gentleman who sadly passed away last month. I wear it proudly, just like he told me to.

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Oh, VERY nice!

 

[mayserwegener]

Steve, that is just stunning! Love the flange and the crease

Jeff, Thank you! Super to see you back in the fold! Great looking "Texas Hatters Silver Belly" and "Falcon Park Black Cherry Lords Hat" from you this past Tuesday!

 

[steur]

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Jota" "Seal Velour", possibly late 1930s. The Velour is fantastic (color, finish, hand) and very pliable. This Velour was one of a nine hat find that I made back in 2021.

J. Hückel´s Söhne Promotional Pocket Mirror, possibly mid to late 1930s. I found this Pocket Mirror back in 2022.

One is already a great find, but nine! The stuff dreams are made of.

 

[steur]

Morning dog walk today took place under what I believe to be a late 40s to early 50s Lock & Co. melusine. Not quite Tom-Baker-as-Dr. Who dimensions, but substantial. 3" brim, 4.5" crown, with a 1.75" ribbon.
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Pretty close if you ask me, Mark. Just needs an oversized scarf to go with it (and a perm!). No matter what: the hat is spectacular!

 

[steur]

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Last couple days— Texas Hatters silver belly derby and Falcon Park black cherry lords hat

Very cool, Jeff. The first look especially seems like you're ready to try and take over the world!

 

[steur]

After the series of fur hats worn in the previous months, I'm changing the rotation and moving on to hats for the transitional seasons.
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This and the others we'll see are part of a group that have been in the works for some time.
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They arrived a few months ago and are now ready for their journey.
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Wegener size 59 cm, lightweight, lined. The felt is light weight, quite malleable.
Gray with a blue undertone, with a low, matching band and brims hemmed in the same color.
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I'm very happy to have them on hand after such a long time, and we're starting the meteorological spring with them in the first week of March, gray and humid in this part of Italy.
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Have a nice day everyone, and congratulations on your hats.

When Wegener got hem right they were up there with the best of them! Beautiful hat, Daniele.

 

[steur]

Here is a Borsalino Gorasgu found in Buffalo and sold at The Kleinhans - one of the country's prominent menswear retailers for 100 years. The sweatband is not original to the hat and was likely replaced during a renovation at the store. The owner's delegate card for the International Photo Engravers Union was tucked behind the sweatband. Fred Bickel lived in Buffalo from 1887 to 1981.

(Looking at the manufacturing tag while posting, it appears the ribbon is a replacement too... originally black. Didn't catch that when I first acquired this hat a decade ago.)


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Gorgeous Gorasgu and a renovation the way they should be done!

 

[RickP]

Warm weathers just around the corner.... time to start rolling around with lighter weight hats.... Todays a Champ Featherweight

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Mallory Ten today.

Most of the rest are in storage. Of course, one keeps the absolute favorites out until the very last minute.

I fly out on Sunday for... wait for it...

Gary, Indiana. ;D

Happy Friday, hat lovers.

 

[Blare]

I had to look the song up on YouTube.
Anyway, I give you Gary, Wakayama
Gary, Wakayama
Gary, Wakayama
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Let me say it once again
Gary, Wakayama
Gary, Wakayama
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The first two pictures are my new Akubra Cattleman in sand that I wore on our school trip to Melbourne. The following two are my Stratoliner that I wore today for grocery shopping.
And here is Etsuko, Wakayama (out of Osaka)
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It’s catchy!!

 

[BobHufford]

Barbisio — part of a multi-hat trade with @steur for a hat to be named later. Thanks again Stefan!

 

[Edward]

Have one of my Borsalino's this morning.

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Thee swoop on that brim is just perfection. Chef's kiss, no notes.

 

[VoodooSan]

Pretty close if you ask me, Mark. Just needs an oversized scarf to go with it (and a perm!). No matter what: the hat is spectacular!

Thanks, Stefan! And let's not forget a pocket full of jelly babies!!

 

[VoodooSan]

Warm weathers just around the corner.... time to start rolling around with lighter weight hats.... Todays a Champ Featherweight

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Very nice, Rick! Super clean!!

 

[VoodooSan]

Mallory Ten today.

Most of the rest are in storage. Of course, one keeps the absolute favorites out until the very last minute.

I fly out on Sunday for... wait for it...

Gary, Indiana. ;D

Happy Friday, hat lovers.

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Always nice to see that one, Nathan!

 

[mayserwegener]

One is already a great find, but nine! The stuff dreams are made of.

Stefan, Thank you!

 

[carouselvic]

Borsalino

 

[bowlerman]

Very cool, Jeff. The first look especially seems like you're ready to try and take over the world!

Ha! Love it! Thanks Stefan