What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Judgmentalist]

Gorgeous hat! Is the ribbon “bow” on the left or right side of this beauty?

That is an excellent question- I don’t have the hat with me right now but I will find out and get back to you lol - might be time for some emergency hat surgery

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Berteil Castor

First and only one winner!

 

[jeffgarf]

First and only one winner!

I was thinking similarly.

 

[mayserwegener]

Very nice, Steve. Love the mirror graphics, too.

Mark, Thank you!

 

[Frunobulax]

Yesterday a Play boy...

Today a Dalton with an overwelt.

 

[Steve1857]

Welcome back!

Looking good Steve. Hope you are doing well.

Nice one, Steve!!!

Good to see you, Steve. Grey days in Denmark as well I see.

Thanks guys

 

[VoodooSan]

It's time for the hats of the week again. Sadly no sunshine this week.

GB Borsalinoi fu Lazzaro Savoy

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Berteil (by Borsalino)
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Berteil Castor
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Panizza Misto View attachment 787474

GB Borsalino fu Lazzaro Savoy (again)
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Barbisio Lontra (with some dust and cobwebs on the crown it seems)
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Echter Mayser Rias View attachment 787477

As always, lots of delicious goodness to choose from. I'm going with the Panizza Misto as #1, the Berteil Castor as #2, and the Borsalino fu Lazarro Saoy as #3. Thanks for the beautiful showings, Stefan.

 

[VoodooSan]

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Oh, that is VERY sweet, Vic!!

 

[VoodooSan]

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That is one FINE looking Borsalino, sir!

 

[VoodooSan]

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Today a Dalton with an overwelt.

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A gorgeous stand-up double, Jim!

 

[Judgmentalist]

That is an excellent question- I don’t have the hat with me right now but I will find out and get back to you lol - might be time for some emergency hat surgery

The bow is on the left.

 

[RickP]

Last dry morning for the week. Hitched up a nice little grey Royal Stetson today. Lightweight felt, no liner ( just missing... no logo up top) and has a vented sweatband.... Love the wide brim binding

 

[jeffgarf]

A gray Anderson from Cappelleria Melegari in Milan.

 

[The Shoe]

A couple of hats I’ve worn recently. I’ve been struggling to post promptly after wearing of late.
Bailey Hester in 50% each paper and polypropylene…Toyo? I added the pug.

Sunbody Fedora, again with a pug that I added.

 

[Gareth]

Got this little Borsalino off ebay @$70 very pleased. Don't know the model name, is it an Anello?

 

[carouselvic]

Panama

 

[Judgmentalist]

PHD Panama - pay no attention to the bars of my prison cell reflected in my glasses lol.

I’m thinking of trying to steam this hat to get the front brim to snap down a bit more.

At this moment I have never applied steam to a hat before.

Is this a good idea? Bad idea? Got any advice before I go make mess? Please let me know

 

[Bamaboots]

Yes, you can steam the brim down and it will stay that way. Without reflanging the hat, getting a snap brim out of it probably won’t happen. Straw does have a bit of memory, just not the same as felt. Light steam and gentle hand work may get it back close to the original shape. Patience. Too much steam with heavy hands and you could end up with a pile of wet grass. Wooden spoons with a rounded back can help with a reshape. Set the steamed hat on a soft, dry towel to help create depth and you can work an implement back and forth.

This Monticristi came with a tall cattleman crease and a wired brim. I steamed it open and it has a 7” crown made for a conehead. I removed the brim wire and used a shackle to curl the brim. All of the crown work was done by hand w/o a block.

 

[Judgmentalist]

Yes, you can steam the brim down and it will stay that way. Without reflanging the hat, getting a snap brim out of it probably won’t happen. Straw does have a bit of memory, just not the same as felt. Light steam and gentle hand work may get it back close to the original shape. Patience. Too much steam with heavy hands and you could end up with a pile of wet grass. Wooden spoons with a rounded back can help with a reshape. Set the steamed hat on a soft, dry towel to help creat depth and you can work an implement back and forth.

This Monticristi came with a tall cattleman crease and a wired brim. I steamed it open and it has a 7” crown made for a conehead. I removed the brim wire and used a shackle to curl the brim. All of the crown work was done by hand w/o a block.

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Thank you for the information. Cool hat Ugh, that sounds like a hot mess lol - maybe I’ll hold off.

 

[VoodooSan]

Last dry morning for the week. Hitched up a nice little grey Royal Stetson today. Lightweight felt, no liner ( just missing... no logo up top) and has a vented sweatband.... Love the wide brim binding

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VERY tasty, Rick!