In the begining of the 50's it had many of the traits of the late 40's suits but as it progressed to about 56, 57( the continental suit), the lapels started to get increasingly narrower till about 2 inches. I highly doubt that straw hat is from the 40's, early to mid 50's at the earliest would...
Rover their is nothing more BEAUTIFUL than a BEAUTIFUL exotic European-looking girl with a silk scarf. I think I was in love for about 17 seconds while reading that post.
That looks great, every thing works really well together especially that hat, you really pull of that wide brim! Post this in the "men of the lounge forum" and watch the women have a Mid Summer Nights Dream.....:rolleyes:
Welcome back to the forum Dzacca by the way that is a mad hella clean chocolate brown fedora your brimm'in in your avatar. If you feel comfortable enough would you please indulge us about your new hobby?
ART FACWETT and GARY WHITE the best fedoras money could buy.
What hat am I wearing today the same hat I wear every day(also in my avatar) an...........
Art Facwett's 100% Winchester beaver fedora with a 40's Stetson Wippet light to mid -grey color and a teardrop block with a Bogart pinch in...
DO NOT MATCH YOUR NECK TIE WITH YOUR POCKET SQUARE UNLESS YOU WANT TOO LOOK LIKE A JOE PESCI STUNT DOUBLE IN CASINO SHOPPING AT AT A STACEY ADAMS ISLE AT THE BOTTOM OF A MENS FASHION DEPOT BASEMENT SALE WITH CEDERIC THE ENTERTAINER AND RUDY RAY MOORE(DOLEMITE)!!!! Really your pocket
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SEE Senator Jack see Senator Jack!!!!
Frank Sinatra is in a wide brim:rolleyes: . Just joking Jack, you look good in what ever hat you put on, even if its less than wide.;) I won't lie though I swear I saw a thread awhile back, I think it was you attending a fedora lounge event with my main...
You know what Topper?
I love my 2 fedoras but I love a silk shag top hat even more and wear them around town too and the reaction is so positive.:eusa_clap I then again live in a small town wear people are more open minded and nicer then anywhere I've ever been.... St Helena, CA is the best...
Save your money for a black silk shag top hat. it might be the most expensive but it is the most elegant the most genuine the most practical for all occassions and the value will only go up and you will say wow... I look Great, I feel Great I and I know I made a great choice. Personally I like...
This should help
If you still want to make it 4 1/8, 4 1/16, or 4 inches block it into an open crown put a teardrop crown with steam on the fedora as it will lower the height and then on the side profile right above the pinch (crown) and extend the pinch further back on the side that will by...
I am a littile confused. 5 9 is plenty tall to wear a 4 1/4 inch fedora so being 5 10-11 I bet you could wear something over 5 inches tall. It could be a special circumstance but could you please post a picture so I could see what you are talking about? Thank you and congraulations on your wide...
What you are thinking of is the satin or silk non shag collabsible top hats that are worn with for white tie as they are meant to fit under the chair at an opera. You of course could wear beaver or a silk shag as well it just might not fit under a chair at an opera. For morning dress you are not...
Wow you know how to curl a pencil curl brim even more on a top hat, now thats impressive.:eusa_clap
PLEASE tell me you have the machine that created bell curves on top hats, if you don't could you please tell me more about them?;)
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