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  1. carldelo

    Akubra Poly Straw (new) 7 3/8

    I agree that the Akubra polystraws are great hats - I have a Capricorn in gray and a Rink in cream. The ventilation holes around the crown just above the ribbon work well to keep you cool. This listing looks like a Capricorn in fawn, and there is a long thread on the lounge full of positive...
  2. carldelo

    Help identifying an outfit

    Horsemen from the Caucasus or the steppes of Russia? There's something exotic about such outfits worn without military insignia... Could they be camel drivers?
  3. carldelo

    Miller Goes Under

    I've browsed the Miller Hats website over the years, and was particularly interested in their old Douglas OR clone. However, their no-returns policy (store credit only) made it an easy choice to buy elsewhere. I can't help but think if they had adopted a more customer-friendly attitude they...
  4. carldelo

    Good quality hats for under $100

    Sam Craig mentioned the Jaxon wool felt fedoras, but they have one in fur felt for under $100, the Detroit, a fairly classic medium brim style: http://www.villagehatshop.com/jaxon_detroit_fedora.html They used to have a couple more fur felt models at the same price point, but I don't see them...
  5. carldelo

    How one old hat maker survives

    Interesting article - in the same issue of the NYT, there was an article about backlash against hipsters in Montauk, LI, symbolized by this sign: I guess to some, the fedora does not signify a retro fashion sense or religious devotion, but hipster entitlement. Here's the article...
  7. carldelo

    Guidance in buying my first Fedora for winter

    I can't believe I did this earlier - I mentioned having a modern Strat in gray with a gray ribbon - however, what I meant to say was I have a modern Whippet in Caribou gray with a gray ribbon. However, I think both would work well, with the Whippet being more of a dress/city hat than the Strat...
  8. carldelo

    Guidance in buying my first Fedora for winter

    This is what occurred to me as well - I have a modern Strat in Caribou and it is really nice, especially in that it has a gray rather than black ribbon, which for some reason makes it very versatile. For a reliable dealer (which the OP was interested in), you can't do better than Bencraft, who...
  9. carldelo

    Albert Thurston Armbands (Sleeve garters) and Belts

    I believe this post belongs in the Classifieds, does it not?
  10. carldelo

    Early 1960's (?) Stetson with Character 7 1/2

    I believe that's a Stetson 'Dune', part of the Gun Club collection. My best friend in HS had one. It's a nice lid - a big brim obviously, but well balanced with the crown - I'd guess that's the 'Acorn' color.
  11. carldelo

    SOLD Size 61 (7 5/8) Taupe Borsalino Velour $125 shipped

    Hi Casechopper - those smaller brim measurements are right in my wheelhouse, so I'm very interested. Sending a PM now....
  13. carldelo

    Inner hat circumference vs. head circumference - the same or a bit larger?

    Yes, and as a rule of thumb, one can remember that Pi is closely approximated by the fraction 22/7, therefore a 22" circumference is almost exactly a size 7. For European sizing (which is in centimeters) circumference times 2.54 gives the size. 22" * 2.54 = 55.88 cm, i.e. size 59. You're lucky...
  14. carldelo

    Fedora etiquette

    Yes, and the usual nonsense about hatless Jack into the bargain...
  15. carldelo

    Stainless Steel Watches

    While it's true that 304 and 316 stainless steel are not too different, the Rolex material is 904, not 304.
  16. carldelo

    Akubra Capricorn Review

    While getting ready to order a Country Club, I found a Rink in stock and on sale in my size so ordered it and received it about a month ago. I'm not sure why it's not called a Capricorn, it's the same hat, but in cream. The only difference is that it has no tip label. The brim binding on my...
  17. carldelo

    Help needed with grosgrain ribbon installation

    I just used this method to add a new ribbon to a polystraw hat - it worked very well, thanks for the idea - results over on this thread: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?16909-Straw-hat-ribbons&p=1463896#post1463896
  19. carldelo

    Straw hat ribbons

    So I was considering putting a new ribbon on an Akubra Rink I received last month, and found this thread. Imagine my surprise when I found that the ribbon I had laying around the house for the replacement appears to be identical to the one put on HJ's Optimo by Art! I probably used more...
  20. carldelo

    Hounding for a Fox Umbrella?

    Interesting all around - I'm in the market for an upgrade after both my full-size umbrellas gave up the ghost this spring. Anybody have any pointers of where to get a good umbrella in NYC - they've got to be here somewhere....
  21. carldelo

    Stetson Roadster

    OK, I'm only at 6 modern fur felt Stetsons, but my experience is the same - no streaking, running, etc.
  22. carldelo

    Our heads are getting bigger.

    Everyone is ignoring the Darwinian aspect --- we cranially-enhanced types are moving in and taking over, a normal and expected result of natural selection. The eventual utopian state is easily predicted, to wit:
  23. carldelo

    Trying to post photos

    The answer is in the lounge FAQ: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?60680-How-to-post-photos-here

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