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How do folks react to your hat wearing?
Walked into a vintage clothing store and, after greeting me, the clerk asks if I was a Republican. After responding no, she bursts into an inane anti-Republican health care rant. After shes done ranting, I ask why she thought I was a Republican. Her answer, Republicans all wear those fedoras. -
In what era were the best hats in America made?
Your new website looks like it will be an amazing source of information. Stop chit-chatting and get to work finishing it! I kid I kid... well not really. -
In what era were the best hats in America made?
This sort of topic is ripe for opinion and disagreement. I myself enjoy talking with people who have different or strongly held opinions. However I recognize that opinions can lead to argument rather than discussion. In hopes of avoiding things devolving into rancor, I would offer the following... -
Too short a brim or am I overthinking it?
Why limit yourself? For myself, I see no reason not to have hats of all sorts of brims widths. When I want a more understated look, such as at work, I prefer a 2" brim. If I plan to be outside where function is more important or I simply want a more eye-catching appearance, I opt for a larger... -
In what era were the best hats in America made?
Great hats can be purchased today and there are no wrong answers here as this is all opinion. Each person will value things differently so each can have their own favorite. While you can get a great hat today, for most of us, it can't be done locally. There is no option to go in and try hats... -
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In what era were the best hats in America made?
1930s My pick is the 1930s because I am partial to Cavanagh edged hats. However I wish I knew more about early 1900's hats. We really celebrate the companies that became the biggies here, but in the early part of the century there many other hat companies. There was even a hat company near... -
In what era were the best hats in America made?
My bad, I should have said what decade.. era is far too vague and broad. Heck if you are bold, narrow it down to a single year! -
In what era were the best hats in America made?
Now before you say the 40's, please read on. I am not asking when your personal favorite style was en vogue. Rather when was the greatest confluence of skill, technology, raw materials, & options. Are the 40's eliminated by the move away from mercury? Are the innovations of the 20's and... -
So whats so horrible about the new Stetsons anyway?
I hope the recent test runs succeed enough to convince Hatco to produce a line of better quality hats. I don't care which brand name they slap on them. I personally do not care to see substantial growth amongst the felt hat community. We must remember these are fur hats. If they begin to be... -
So whats so horrible about the new Stetsons anyway?
And if you happen to be a purist, the Stetson from the 50's was made by the John B. Stetson company founded in the 1800's. The modern Stetson is made by a company that purchased the right to place the Stetson name on their hats long after the John B. Stetson company stopped making hats in the... -
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All You Need to Know About Hat Etiquette
I am not sure of anything the future holds. Society has changed greatly, what impact these changes will have in the long run is anybodies guess. The Logan's Run comment was simply a joke. -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
I got it, what I say doesn't matter. I write a two line post generally agreeing with TheDane that Homburgs & other hats were considered dressier during the three decades we were discussing, but disagreeing that fedoras were not considered dressy. You respond with an entire paragraph of... -
All You Need to Know About Hat Etiquette
The sentiments remain the same. I see a difference though. Technology advances and society shifts so quickly that the experiences of the older generation become less and less relevant. For 1000's of years a grandparent was a source of wisdom, now their experiences are so irrelevant you'd learn... -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
The time period we are discussing is the 20's - 40's. Not the entire history of hats. My opinions are limited to that timeframe. Regarding the Forty, other than to naysay everything I said, I really don't see what point you are trying to make. Regarding baseball caps, I made no effort to... -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
Thanks for clarifying. Not sure if I fully agree though. The original Knox 40 fedora first appeared in the 20's. Forty dollars was way beyond the means of the everyday Joe of the time and the hat was marketed as Knox's finest hat. Yes homburgs and toppers were deemed generally dressier but the... -
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How do folks react to your hat wearing?
By all hats I meant all styles of hats. Not every hat worn from the history of time. The original poster seemed to suggest that fedoras were worn simply to fit in and homburgs and stiff hats were worn by men of individuality. My response was to point out that those hats were worn by men who... -
All You Need to Know About Hat Etiquette
Regarding your example; I agree it is ill-mannered and contradictory. But I can not fault the person who replies thusly. It is how our leaders and media respond. They debate by attacking the person rather than their ideas. A "win" is accomplished by labeling the person as some form of 'ist'... -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
Hats served a function. They still serve a function today. In the period in question, social mores outweighed the function. You simply did not go out without a hat. But that was not my point. My point was that all hats were worn to fit in, not just the common man's hat. A gentleman wearing a... -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
Naw, very few truly want to stick out. We are a herd animal by our nature. What you have here are people who reject or have been rejected by the main herd and who are forming a sub-herd. That's what this place is. People grouping with those whom they feel a commonality aka a herd. -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
People were no different 'back then' then they are today. Most had their favorite brand. Some just bought whatever was cheapest. Stetson became the #1 seller, but they were never the cheapest. All hats, not just fedoras, were worn to fit in. But men still had their individual tastes and favorites.
