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Vintage hat size question
When buying used (vintage) I usually go one size up, or plan on giving a little stretch to a true size. I have always found it easier to pad out a hat that is a size too large (or half size or so if it shrank already). I am horrible at stretching hats and getting them to stay that way. You... -
What do you think of modern "Street/Punk" Fedoras?
Nice! My favorite: A gentleman opens a door for a woman going in to the library. The woman stops in front of the door, gestures and says, "Go ahead, sir!" At which point the man has two replies ready: (A)"Well, I'm a man and your a woman... so you go first." (B) "OK". He chooses B and enters the... -
dear new neighbor
Aww, I feel your pain. But... everything seems so... familiar... OH RIGHT, that's because I live in an apartment complex and I am surrounded by people of this ... sort... My favorite are the ones who take their dogs to go to the restroom (re: outdoors, for those who don't know) right...- Dewhurst
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Lanolux anyone?
Hopefully joy! Don't worry too much, David Morgan goods have a fine reputation. The Akubra I received was almost certainly a fluke. -
Poll: Favorite Brim Size
For a dressy snap brimmed affair, definitely something in the 2 1/8 - 2 3/8 range. For a safari style brim or more casual brimmed hats I'm definitely thinking 2 1/2 or 2 5/8. -
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What do you think of modern "Street/Punk" Fedoras?
Whether you are an old crank or not is not known by me (ask a relative or spouse?), but I both hear/agree with you and raise a questioning hand. Bemoaning the loss of "old" ways is common in the human experience. Every generation gets their turn to say "Well, in my day..." And the informality of... -
Poll/question - Brim width
Welcome, welcome! If you feel that some of your widest brims are a bit too wide then wear some hats with a shorter brim. Sounds obvious, but a big part of the hat game is knowing and obeying your convictions as to what looks good on you. In the end, that is what matters most. Likewise, if... -
Lanolux anyone?
Washington? That would be David Morgan? I actually purchased a Sydney from them a year or two ago. I didn't rain test it. Very limp felt, hat was obviously stored on a generic stretcher for quite some time. Mine had a manufacturing defect (I think...) so I returned it immediately, but I'll... -
Hat size? :)
I can be a statistic? Sign me up: Age: 25 (I asked my wife) Weight: 171 Hat Size: 7 1/4 Do with it what you will. -
Um, board tech help?
Yes, there does appear to be a timeout for the board. The solution is to read/type fast OR refresh a page or load up a new page if you think your time is running out. Annoying, but they probably have the extremely short timeout set up like that for safety reasons (don't want someone posting...- Dewhurst
- Post #16
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Silly but needed ?
Hmm, makes you wonder if we males even want something like this. We could have a private area regarding men's health and development (although I have noticed MANY women wishing to post in men's health related issues on the internet), but I'm way to squeamish to be useful. Private areas are...- Dewhurst
- Post #13
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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TEST: Pick The Brand- Stetson or Bailey?
I actually saw a Weekender model recently, so I will refrain from voting as it is nearly like cheating. -
What do you think of modern "Street/Punk" Fedoras?
People do look for rare styles, that is true. Strangely, the "rare" styles are frequently fatuities. Populous "fad" attempts at style typically inspired by insipid celebs and their inane stylists. Weird: that so many people should equate unique taste with rampant copying mechanisms. Just... -
Lanolux anyone?
I hope to get a Lanolux hat and a Cashlux hat someday. Purchasing hats made with different materials and/or processes is one of my little hat hobbies within the hat hobby. However, I have had bad luck with water and felt generally. I have a single wool felt hat that has withstood many bouts... -
My first fedora. Some advice and support needed.
Welcome, welcome! As a few of the others have mentioned, the thin leather hatband and the safari style brim cause this hat to appear more casual than formal. It is still in the middle of the road, but leaning towards the casual. It goes well with what you are wearing (I say this without... -
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Biltmore still around?
Cheers for Dorfman Pacific in keeping the Biltmore folks around. An uncertain future, but at least things are moving for now. -
How to make a Newsboy not so puffy
Welcome, welcome! With that out of the way: I have also had a problem with Newsboy caps that are TOO puffy. It can look a bit ridiculous. As with the others, lots of use and a few prayers are your best bet. For many newsboy caps it is actually the lining that causes the super-abundant... -
HATS IN IRELAND
Crazy. A Jonathan Richards flat cap is my all time favorite, even though it is the wrong size. I'll probably be buried with it. -
How long do hats continue to shrink?
May be But not for Me (Oh, the rhymes, make them stop!) I'm not interested in the vintage route. Never have been. I don't fight it. -
HATS IN IRELAND
Very interesting but hardly surprising, wouldn't you say?
