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  1. Monte

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    An investment like that's gotta make you smile. Looks like a peach of a hat, and fits your proportions, imo. My Boot Barn straw is an imitation of a hat :).
    • Monte
    • Post #75,000
    • Forum: Hats
  2. Monte

    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    I don't know. The latter seems to be a bad attempt at pronouncing a word you don't know how to sound out. Like niche is: neesh, not nitch.
  3. Monte

    Can you dye a grosgrain hat band?

    I guess I prefer the brim snapped up in the back. Imo, I'm also not a fan of the razor sharp pinch.
  4. Monte

    What hat are you waiting for today?

    Laugh if you must, but I'm done buying for the interim. I got 3 coming and my addiction is sated. I think it took 3 tries to reach the best maker, and felt and trim color combo. I not only got my feet wet, but I jumped all the way in. The maker said 2 to 3 months I recall, so it will be a while...
    • Monte
    • Post #10,237
    • Forum: Hats
  5. Monte

    What hat are you waiting for today?

    I almost went with a smokey lavender trim for the binding, but I didn't have 'true grit', as they say. I'm really excited to see and handle this 50X Emerald Gray felt.
    • Monte
    • Post #10,235
    • Forum: Hats
  7. Monte

    What hat are you waiting for today?

    Beauty. White coney must have been plentiful or farmed, but make a nice hat by the looks. I like the contrasting ribbon. It pops.
    • Monte
    • Post #10,234
    • Forum: Hats
  8. Monte

    Post New Hats Here!

    Good noggin shot and looks '50s or early '60s to me, but I'm a lot younger than the Rat Pack.
    • Monte
    • Post #54,394
    • Forum: Hats
  9. Monte

    What hat are you waiting for today?

    Hufvud is all over my radar since I've been catching up on a few threads, so I ordered a 50X Bogie. The crown is the standard 4 3/4". Brim will be 2 7/8", not the normal 2 3/8". Sudan Brown binding, 6mm. The ribbon is a 1" Charcoal. So will look similar to this but with a thinner ribbon instead...
    • Monte
    • Post #10,232
    • Forum: Hats
  10. Monte

    What hat are you waiting for today?

    Those are beautiful Barbisios.
    • Monte
    • Post #10,231
    • Forum: Hats
  11. Monte

    Ask a question, get an answer

    I think any color fedora would be fine. Some people feel out of place in certain hats. I like to play peaky blinder sometimes.
  13. Monte

    Style tips / recommendations

    I shouldn't have said "we". I speak for myself only. Also, I believe Irish linen is a little heavier and would be something I would look at before deciding on anything linen, which is prone to wrinkle badly. I now see by the pants you mentioned that you are going for cool and casual. By all...
  14. Monte

    Style tips / recommendations

    I also like linens in hot weather.
  15. Monte

    Style tips / recommendations

    I like the idea of olive shirt w a collar. Also, a Greek-based Hatter we mostly recommend could whip you up a piece you could wear forever. Might not get done that quickly.
  16. Monte

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Yes. It is amazing that the condition of so many old hats is this great. If that hat was turned into a work hat or was thrown away by the owner's kids, it would not be here for us to wear and enjoy. I'm sure you'll put that in your rotation and get good use out of it. It is a nice, casual color...
  17. Monte

    OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Both cheaply found at thrift stores. Resistol.
  19. Monte

    Any good suit recommendations?

    Yeah the Red Label is a slim hybrid I recall. The other offerings may give you a choice of slim or classic. The Neo cut suits are intriguing to me with wider lapels, open quarters in the front, and soft shoulders. Neo being Naples, Italy style I guess.
  20. Monte

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Reminds me of Rat Pack Era early '60s.
  21. Monte

    Ask a question, get an answer

    They dont look that bad to me. I'm used water stains on my boots in the snowy seasons... adds character. Items on the ground tend to wear out and get weathered more rapidly. If they were mine I might take a damp rag after them and polish a little bit later, but that's a risk u may not take.
  22. Monte

    Any good suit recommendations?

    Price was fair too!
  23. Monte

    Any good suit recommendations?

    Yes it is a great feeling to wear a quality garment with fabric and details you rarely come across. I BIN'd this Navy beauty not long ago. Just love it.

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