What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[DaveProc]

A fitting tribute Dave.

Thanks Joe!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Stetson Premier Strat I purchased for my father several years ago. He passed away right before Thanksgiving. I wear it now in his memory.

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My condolences Dave. I’m sure you have many fond memories of times together.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

What era is this one? I like the colour tones on it

Thanks, so do I. 1960’s.

 

[DaveProc]

My condolences Dave. I’m sure you have many fond memories of times together.

Thank you Ken!

 

[Dan718]

Stetson Premier Strat I purchased for my father several years ago. He passed away right before Thanksgiving. I wear it now in his memory.

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I’ve started seeing these everywhere and they keep looking better. Very nice. Can I ask what the brim size is?

Sorry for your loss, but wearing his hat in remembrance is a really nice gesture.

 

[VoodooSan]

Stetson OR 3X. Not sure what Stetson called the color. It kind of goes between dun & buckskin depending on the lighting.

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VERY handsome OR, HJ!

 

[VoodooSan]

Your 1943 Stetson "Slant" is real beauty! The Felt color and finish are fantastic! The Band / Bow colors are special! Also great Form!

Thank you, Steve!

 

[VoodooSan]

That is a thing if beauty!

Thank you, Joe!

 

[VoodooSan]

Stetson Premier Strat I purchased for my father several years ago. He passed away right before Thanksgiving. I wear it now in his memory.

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My deepest sympathies for your loss, Dave. A fitting tribute, indeed.

 

[hatsRme]

Stetson OR 3X. Not sure what Stetson called the color. It kind of goes between dun & buckskin depending on the lighting.

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Camel?
Super sweet one, Jack.

 

[VoodooSan]

Morning dog-stroll today was conducted under an early-50s Resistol Regent.

 

[Gareth]

My brand new "Indi" style Fedora from Bates Hatters, England, actually made in England too. I paid £150 for this on 6th April 2026 in a "clearance" sale, which is still running and I am v happy. 4 1/2 inch crown 5 inch at sides, brim is 2 3/4 inch. Fur Felt. FYI all Bates hats run a little tight on size, I am a 62.5 cm head but this 63cm is snug, but is new. Felt has a good nap to it, feels stiff but, as noted, is new

 

[DaveProc]

Morning dog-stroll today was conducted under an early-50s Resistol Regent.

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Fantastic!!
Excellent color combo and band treatment

 

[DaveProc]

My brand new "Indi" style Fedora from Bates Hatters, England, actually made in England too. I paid £150 for this on 6th April 2026 in a "clearance" sale, which is still running and I am v happy. 4 1/2 inch crown 5 inch at sides, brim is 2 3/4 inch. Fur Felt. FYI all Bates hats run a little tight on size, I am a 62.5 cm head but this 63cm is snug, but is new. Felt has a good nap to it, feels stiff but, as noted, is new
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Very nice!
Good catch on the sale

 

[DaveProc]

Dog-walk this morning took place under my 1943 Stetson Slant.

This might seem heretical to some, but I have decided that, honoring the past not withstanding, I will no longer be wearing this in its original "slant" styling. To me, the whole explanation/sales hype for the design was just
really bad marketing buffoonery. I see it as the fedora equivalent of pre-torn jeans, another styling gimmick I've been wincing at for 50+ years.

But the color is magnificent, and the hat itself is quite a beauty, worn "properly."

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Wow!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Camel?
Super sweet one, Jack.

I sometimes wonder if these short lived colors had anything to do with Stetson’s 100th anniversary in 1965, or to do with their licensing out manufacturing rights by 1968. We don’t know much about the 100th anniversary other than they printed up a bunch of boxes which they could have used for a couple of yrs. Did they offer new colors in celebration also?

I have another 1960’s OR 3X which came to me virtually NOS in an Anniversary box. It is a color I would describe as charcoal blue. Never seen another.

Anyone have a 1965 Stetson catalog or other 100th Anniversary ephemera?

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Good morning hat lovers!

JBS 25 for me on this cool Wisconsin morning.

I have the day off and might even have time to catch up with a little of the hat parade.

Best regards to all!

 

[jeffgarf]

Good morning hat lovers!

JBS 25 for me on this cool Wisconsin morning.

I have the day off and might even have time to catch up with a little of the hat parade.

Best regards to all!

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Good to see you back for a bit.

 

[bowlerman]

Morning dog-stroll today was conducted under an early-50s Resistol Regent.

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Wow! Thats a beautiful glowing color combination, and I did that ribbon.

 

[bowlerman]

Stetson Premier Strat I purchased for my father several years ago. He passed away right before Thanksgiving. I wear it now in his memory.

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Great hat, and beautiful catalyst for the memories. So sorry for your recent loss.