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Cloth/ twill/cotton/linen summer brimed lids
Rick, would you mind posting a link to the vendor? That looks like it would make a good kayaking hat, while still maintaining a bit of style. Low cost means not much worry about losing or destroying it as well. Thanks, Carl -
Boater faction!
Both JJ and Bencraft have the modern boaters. With your LO melon, you should really be trying them on, as their shape is so uncompromising. I remember trying on boaters many moons ago, and none of them case close to fitting, even those a size or two too big. The alternative is a phony boater... -
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Hat sizes
The hats I've had that were too tight never stretched out satisfactorily. I would never willingly buy a hat too tight and count on it being stretchable. The hats I've had that were a bit loose have tightened up over time - that or my brain is getting bigger, so they fit better, yeah, that's... -
What hat for NYC?
Yeah, that's the ticket. In fact, last week a friend asked what kind of hat to take on vacation to Rome and I advised him to pick up something as soon as he gets there - what better souvenir than a straw from abroad? -
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What hat for NYC?
I was actually addressing the post from Skyvue, a fellow melon-head. That was a bit of a thread hijacking, for which I apologize - sorry about that. -
The Dumbest Comment I Ever Heard
I almost forgot about this one - a couple of weeks ago, while walking to my car in the parking lot at school, another faculty member said "Hey, awesome hat", in reference to my Stetson Milan thin ribbon. He followed it up with "You look just like Eliot Gould in 'The Untouchables!'" It took me a... -
Current coupon codes
Sterling Leather is having a 10% off sale until May 21. They have most Stetson models, code is "Spring2010". -
Men's Dress Hat Stores, in New York City.
I'm pretty sure that's fine, although I would call to make sure someone who can evaluate your hat will be there. They publish their prices, which is a nice touch: http://www.hatshop.com/site/hat-repair.php I still haven't managed to get in there to have a brim binding and new ribbon put on my... -
What hat for NYC?
I'm the one who Sam at Everything Australian convinced Akubra to make a size 62 Capricorn for. Now it's available on the website, but as a custom order with 3 month lead time. He had originally told me it would be a cloth sweatband hat, but mine came with the standard leatherette. I'm a true... -
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Men's Dress Hat Stores, in New York City.
Yes, they do. Their showroom hours are listed on the website: Mon & Tues, 10 am - 6 pm / Wed - Sat, 10 am - 7 pm I would still call before I went over, however, it's a small shop. For the OP, the trek to Bencraft is worth the small extra effort. If it's during the day, Peter Luger apparently... -
What is this hat?
Missing detail After you measure the circumference of your head in inches, divide by pi (3.1416) to find your hat size. The hat listed at size 7-1/4 should have an internal circumference of about 22-3/4", so you can compare that to your head circumference measurement. A size 7 hat should have a... -
What hat for NYC?
Yep, straw + umbrella. I haven't worn a felt hat for weeks. Actually, this time of year is quite good for a poly-straw if you have one, as it will allow you to sing in the rain, rather than scurry for cover to protect a hat. An Akubra Capricorn is just the ticket, mine gets many compliments in... -
Post New Hats Here!
Yikes, that stinks, sorry to hear it about the Dobbs. On the other hand, the graphite Stetson is really nice. I've never heard of the 'Gary' - does it really say that? Maybe it was a model that didn't make it into production - does it say what type of felt it is? -
Borsalino Panama Fino?
Ah, come on, $280 is chump change, we can spend more than that on a straw Borso: http://www.villagehatshop.com/borsalino_capetti_porkpie.html Seriously, though, the Capetti is a nice looking lid, but $714 is pushing the limits! D-guy, it's interesting to hear that about Tesi - I was... -
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Panama Hat Thread
At the link I posted above, never mind, here it is: http://www.wardrobesupplies.com/store/m2_mjsupp.html There is a dedicated straw hat cleaning product. I've never used it myself (disclaimer!) but it's not very expensive, might be good to have around. -
Panama Hat Thread
Hat protectors in two sizes at the bottom of the page: http://www.wardrobesupplies.com/store/m2_mjsupp.html -
Bencraft Hats: ALESSANDRIA Model in Benaco
Why not give Bencraft a call, or PM Besdor via the lounge? It seems that you know exactly what you want, is a VS out of the question? I bet it wouldn't be much more than a custom-ordered Borsalino. -
Post New Hats Here!
Sounds like the hats are pretty different animals - funny how that happens, even with the same model name. I can't imagine why manufacturers do that. -
Post New Hats Here!
Is this different from the Alessandria available from Bencraft? I ask, because they have a number of wide-brim Borsalino models - e.g. the Alessandria is available in six colors. But maybe yours is finished differently....
