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  1. Mr E Train

    Silver Mist VS...

    A beauty, JtL! That's a terrific color.
  2. Mr E Train

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Boater-ma in observance of National Straw Hat Day.
  3. Mr E Train

    Straw Hat Day 2010: What hat are you wearing?

    Wore my Boater-ma today.
  4. Mr E Train

    Straw Hat Day 2010: What hat are you wearing?

    ^^^^^^ :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
  5. Mr E Train

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    ^^^^ :arated: :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
  7. Mr E Train

    Boater faction!

    It's stiff, but much more flexible than a regular boater, which isn't flexible at all. It gives a little, so it has some leeway where a standard boater wouldn't. I'm a 7 3/4 long oval, and XXL fits me well, a little snug in front and back with room on the sides, so I think the same size would...
  8. Mr E Train

    Boater faction!

    Thank you, CB. I don't know about calling it a "punter" because that would kind of do a disservice to those folks who wear traditional boaters while going punting.
  9. Mr E Train

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Great! That striped band is :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap .
  10. Mr E Train

    Straw Hat Day 2010: What hat are you wearing?

    I'll probably wear my new "Boaterma".
  11. Mr E Train

    Panama Hat Thread

    Thanks, gremster. Say, in your avatar, is that Lester Young's pork pie? I'd like to see a larger version of that image.
  13. Mr E Train

    I think my hat is dying! Anyone know hat CPR?

    That makes sense. Hat stiffener sprays like Kahl and Scout have denatured alcohol in them, so that's probably doing at least half the work right there.
  14. Mr E Train

    Optimo south side mobsters

    :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap Oh man, I love a wide-brimmed pork pie, but it's just so rare to see them. That looks similar to my gray Biltmore pork pie with its wider-than-usual-for-a-pork-pie 2 1/8" brim, but yours is much nicer, of course.
  15. Mr E Train

    Optimo south side mobsters

    Wow....:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
  16. Mr E Train

    Panama Hat Thread

    I don't think I've seen that before. Those are great! Yeah, it does have a bit of the same vibe, except with a straight brim. By the way, I got mine at Hats-Plus, but Gentleman's Emporium has the exact same hat for $15 cheaper. They only had it in XL so I took a chance I ordered it knowing...
  17. Mr E Train

    Panama Hat Thread

    Wow, I guess I've really hit on something here. :eek: Thanks much, Lefty. With the traditional guard's band it was pretty "meh", you know, that imitation boater vibe, but the pug brought it to life.
  19. Mr E Train

    Panama Hat Thread

    Thank you, Bluesman. It seems like the Boaterma would be a good gateway drug to boaters because it's not as bold a statement as the traditional sennit straw boater. It makes a statement, but in a more subdued, more versatile way.
  20. Mr E Train

    I think my hat is dying! Anyone know hat CPR?

    The same rules apply, basically. Steam will soften the stiffeners in the straw and let them bond back together when it cools. If steam doesn't stiffen it enough, spray a little Kahl hat stiffener on it, let it dry, then steam it and shape it and let it cool.
  21. Mr E Train

    Panama Hat Thread

    Well, the Panamabob seal of approval means a lot, so thanks! From what I've seen, Capas puts out some good straws. I have a Panama fedora that I got from David Morgan that I have a sneaking suspicion is a Capas as well. It has the same Made in Ecuador seal. This Boaterma (Panaboater...
  22. Mr E Train

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Nice stingy VS's, you two!
  23. Mr E Train

    Panama Hat Thread

    The "Boaterma" I posted this in Boater Faction, but felt I should cross-post it here because it qualifies as a Panama too. A Panama straw "boater" by Capas, I removed the traditional red & blue grosgrain and added a black pleated puggaree. It may seem presumptuous, but I have taken the...

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