I know the new policy is to allow - even to encourage - linking active Ebay auctions to this site. Further, the seller of that Dobbs is tops; a very knowledgeable and nice guy from whom I have purchased several hats.
Still, I hope The Fedora Lounge doesn't get too filled up with ads,.. I mean...
Great posts, folks - keep 'em comin'.
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Thanks for all the 'Happies'! :)
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Wore a different optimo panama today (not THE Montechristi) but I styled the brim last night in a similar fashion.
You're right, facade, but then as now there were far more common men than gentlemen. The vast majority of hats were sold to regular working stiffs, not landowners and those of superior social status. Those gentlemen were across town at a totally different supper club. :)
What a cleverly perfect way to sum that up. :eusa_clap
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That panama looks great on you James71, and what's more it looks like it makes you happy. Way to go!
When most men wore hats, there would be coat and hat-check stations inside restaurants, etc. The "Put it back" phrase is intended to inform someone if they claimed the wrong hat at the end of the evening.
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I found this original one inside one of the old panamas I...
This is how it was when I first acquired it. Sent it to Graham at Optimo up in Chicago to have him block it. He FLIPPED. He was the one who said it was likely made around 1900 or 1910. :)
Saturday, Nicki took me to the Lightner Museum in St. Augustine, Florida. The museum is home to a collection of collections. My kinda' place. And since St. Aug' is America's oldest city, I decided to wear my 100 year old panama.
The museum building was once the Alcazar Hotel complete with...
Well, I guess we can excuse your absence lately since this is what you've been up to. I've been all over Ireland and to London, Bath and Salisbury, but never to Cornwall. Thanks for sharing your shots and welcome back! :)
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