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Searching for my next hat
I've gotta agree with Dr. S. - Akubra are so cheap right now they're hard to resist. But I'm not going to throw out my Stetsons (5 and counting), nor my 20 year old, too-small Christy's. They're all quite different, and there's no need to pick a winner, is there? The more brands out there, the... -
Searching for my next hat
Well, I guess I nailed it, as you already have the hat I suggested. I'm glad to hear you like it, as the Marlborough seems very similar - I went back and forth with the Epsom, but the bound brim swayed me, and I am also trying to work up to slightly wider brims (I have two 2-1/4" brims already)... -
Bowler hats anyone?
Mr. Paladin, you're a natural in the bowler - you could wear it daily, I would say. I'm with Nick D., I would have to try one on before buying. I just ordered a fedora from hornetshats, and it was very tempting to get a Christy's bowler. I know it would fit (an issue for vintage), but have... -
Searching for my next hat
More Well, the porkpie might not be for you (or me, for that matter), but there are a couple of Jaxon hats that might fit the bill: Detroit, 2-1/4" brim: http://www.villagehatshop.com/jaxon_detroit_fedora.html Bogart, 2-3/8" brim: http://www.villagehatshop.com/jaxon_bogart_fedora.html Akubra... -
Hat coordinated with suit
I'm with Gene and Queue on this one. I now almost always accent my navy suits with brown belt and shoes. I would go with the tan hat, especially if it was a daytime event - tan looks good in the sun. Also, as you're in the south, you may tend to acquire lighter colored suits as time goes on... -
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First Hat?
Just to be pedantic, US hat size is head circumference divided by Pi. 22-1/2 inches is more like a size 7-1/8. You are blessed with a normal size head and can (and should) take advantage of all the vintage lids out there in your size. In my experience, a thin string will give a measurement... -
Kevin Costner's hat in the Untouchables
Hats make lighting an actor's face a problem. Looking at the stills, Connery (who knows how to wear a hat) often has a shadow around his eyes. The director of photography may have been the instigator of the hayseed angle on Costner's hat, to show his eyes unimpeded. And ditto the comments on... -
My new Akubra Stylemaster in Acorn Fawn
Update Well I finally made up my mind. I just ordered a Stylemaster in acorn and a Capricorn poly straw in gray from EA, and separately ordered a Christy's Marlborough from Hornetshats. Hornets said their navy color is distinctly blue, which is what I'm looking for. I hate to wait 3 months for... -
Fedora is a Trilby?
Great minds think alike xigxag - thanks for posting those comparison pics, they fully answered some nagging questions I had on relative proportions. Not to mention that excellent colored liner on the Stylemaster - I prefer it to the red in a big way. I think the two are close enough to both... -
Where do you all order your Akubras?
I just ordered a Stylemaster (acorn) and a Capricorn (gray) from EA. Sam went the extra mile and is getting Akubra to make the Capricorn in 62 which wasn't available before - nice service. Previously I've ordered from Noggintops (1 Akubra, a couple others too) and they're very good, and quite quick. -
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Boy am I hooked....Three boxes arrived so far today....
Thanks Amen, thanks Portolan for seeming more hat-daffy than me - I just ordered three hats in the last half hour. Is this the steamer you bought?: http://www.jiffysteamer.com/products/index.asp?steamerCatId=1 I saw this in the store, and wondered how well it worked. It would be nice to... -
The Prototype "MD1" - Matt Deckard Apparel Fedora!
Amen to that I have nothing to add, I just want to be subscribed to this thread so I'll know when it's available... -
Campdraft vs Stylemaster for dress wear?
That's funny, yesterday I was thinking about asking EA to have Akubra put a CD thin ribbon and wind trolley on an acorn fawn Stylemaster. Personally, I think I need the lower crown, narrower brim and some taper, but I too like a thin ribbon. The result might be nice, or it might be a Franken-hat... -
My new Akubra Stylemaster in Acorn Fawn
No worries on the time delay - thanks for replying. It sounds like the hat is acting as a black (blue?) hole, sucking up all available light and interfering with photography. Or something. Too bad about it being so dark - I guess the ribbons are very dark blue as well. I have been thinking... -
Size 8 hats?
Maybe this one? Ortega - I just ran across the Porkpie from Christy's, up to size 63, which is about size 7.9, not sure it's big enough - it's the fifth one down on this page. http://www.hornetshats.com/f_hatview.php?link=Fur%20Felts -
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Fedora is a Trilby?
The source? Going to an authoritative (English) source, here are the definitions from the Compact Oxford English Dictionary: trilby • noun (pl. trilbies) chiefly Brit. a soft felt hat with a narrow brim and indented crown. — ORIGIN from the heroine of George du Maurier’s novel Trilby... -
hat stretcher sizing?
Yep Yep, Nick's got it. I'm size 7-3/4 and have the model you're talking about. I have the 7-1/4 model and it will fit inside a hat several sizes too small for me and will reach a little bigger than my size in case I want to overstretch it a little. That size should work you as well. On... -
Campdraft vs Stylemaster for dress wear?
I'm having the same mental battle. I'm deciding between a Campdraft in taupe fawn vs. a Stylemaster in acorn fawn. The truth is I wear a suit or jacket virtually every day, so the Stylemaster makes more sense as I perceive it to be more of a dress hat. As an aside, I am medium height (5'8") with... -
Two or Three Button
Yep I agree with no vents - I'm a no-vent guy, and don't seem to have much trouble getting into my pockets. I like the way the jacket drapes when I slouch around with my hands in them. Plus, you've got to give Douglas credit for knowing what does and does not look good on himself. As to... -
Size 8 hats?
I know Bencraft (lounge sponsor) has quite a few models that go up to size 8 and higher, but there's no special page - maybe drop them an email or phone call to see what they have. Village Hat Shop and Delmonico Hatters both have dedicated pages for big-head sizes, but the pickings will be...
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