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  1. OldStrummer

    wash your jeans?

    Really? Dress jeans? To me, that's like an oxymoron. When I was younger, I'd buy a pair of board-stiff Levi's, put them on and climb into a hot tub of water. True "shrink-to-fit!" Once done, I'd wash them when needed and dry in a dryer. I'd buy a longer size than I needed to allow for...
  2. OldStrummer

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Welcome, bcraig. I asked the same thing when I first joined, about a year ago. There's a lot of good advice, and plenty of drool-worthy headgear here! I found that I had to experiment a bit, and surprisingly, some of the hats I thought not suitable have received the most compliments. I guess...
  3. OldStrummer

    where is a good place to start?

    Hmm. Like @GHT, my attire is usually thought out while I shower. However, I always start with the shirt. The shirt will then determine the trousers, belt, socks, shoes, etc. I then choose my jacket and hat to complete the look. Even when I'm dressed casually (which is most of the time these...
  4. OldStrummer

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    The recent habit of email spammers: Their subject lines begin with "--Welcome to [whatever]," usually some goofy weight loss scheme, male enhancement product, debt relief program, or similar nonsense. Why are you welcoming me? I didn't go to you, you came to me. The intro makes it sound as...
  5. OldStrummer

    The Music of Our Lives

    I hope you're referring to the old audio player and not something else! LOL!
  7. OldStrummer

    The Music of Our Lives

    LOL! But at least you've still got it!
  8. OldStrummer

    The Music of Our Lives

    I've been a Bang & Olufsen owner since I graduated college. I wish I had photos of my original system: Beogram 4000 tangential-tracking turntable, Beocord 9000 cassette deck, Beomaster 1900 tuner/amplifier, all ensconced in a B&O redwood cabinet, feeding Beovox S-35 speakers, and U70...
  9. OldStrummer

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    There's a nasty rumor going around that a big, bright yellow ball is going to appear in the sky today. Taking no chances, I thought I'd pair my new Stetson Frederick in mink with my Aero A-2 and go whole hog!
  10. OldStrummer

    Post New Hats Here!

    Thanks, TunedVWGti.
  11. OldStrummer

    Post New Hats Here!

    I heard this morning that the popular song, “California Here I Come” has been replaced by “Leaving On A Jet Plane!” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  13. OldStrummer

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Lucky you. My hair rarely cooperates with what I want it to do.
  14. OldStrummer

    Post New Hats Here!

    Yup, the nuttiness that has overtaken California. It's a strange world we live in these days.
  15. OldStrummer

    Post New Hats Here!

    When I ordered my Stetson Frederick in Mink on November 27, I was told it would take 5-6 weeks to have it made and shipped. Two weeks later, it arrived on my doorstep. A couple of notes: I ordered the color Mink because I wanted a nice "normal" brown. It's perfect! My last two Fredericks...
  16. OldStrummer

    Ask a question, get an answer

    There is no such thing as a stupid question except the one that isn't asked. With that in mind, here's my almost-stupid question: How do you guys wear hats and not have them ruin your hair when you remove them? For the record, I have very fine hair, and when I doff my hat, the part is ruined...
  17. OldStrummer

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Sorry, no pic as I'm seated in a conference room (on business travel). I'm in Minnesota, so the obvious choice for me was my rabbit fur Sterkowski black fedora. It's kept my head warm walking (briefly) in the "cool" (for Minnesota) weather!
  19. OldStrummer

    How do folks react to your hat wearing?

    More and more I'm noticing people appreciating the hat(s) I wear. Yes, I get noticed when I walk into an establishment, but more likely because the hat I'm wearing isn't your standard baseball cap. But lately, I'm getting more compliments. Yesterday I was wearing my Selentino black fedora and...
  20. OldStrummer

    What hat are you waiting for today?

    I like my two Stetson Fredericks so much that I just ordered a third. I want to add a brown. The Mallory Eagle I bought from @Redfokker is phenomenal, but I want something a little darker. The color I ordered is "Mink." It may not be as dark as I like, but I'll wait to see it on my head...
  21. OldStrummer

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    With about 45 minutes between local engagements, I found a rare place for me to chill -- a Starbucks. I set my Mallory Eagle on the table as I sipped on iced coffee and surfed the web. Sometimes it doesn't strike me to think about the hat I'm wearing. Today wasn't one of those times.
  22. OldStrummer

    Hatband do's and don'ts

    Despite the protestations of some here, I removed the stained puggaree from this Knox New York straw and replaced it with a variety of hatbands made from ... paracord. They're easy to switch out, and if need be, can be used in an emergency as rope!
  23. OldStrummer

    Post New Hats Here!

    I mean no disrespect to the community, but this *is* a hat. No joke. It seems every time I go into my attic, I nearly knock myself senseless by banging into an overhead beam. I bought this to wear to protect my aging pate when I need to climb the ladder... (And yes, the Washington Nationals...

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