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    Alley Kat Hat Co

    Man, that's nice.
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    Wesco Engineer - Questions

    Engineer boots are notoriously hard to find in the right size, and I'd be a little leery about buying them on the internet unless they had a good return policy. Slippage in the hell? Not good and won't get better.
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    Looking for some brand advice on a new hat.

    Being able to see how a hat looks on your particular noggin is everything, but, if you're not able to do that, I think you can't go wrong with a Campdraft or a Fed IV. I don't think I've ever seen anyone look bad in one or the other. I've known a few guys who started off with hats that didn't...
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    Corduroy Pants in the Golden Era?

    Thanks. I'm already envisioning it with a moonstone Fed IV I just ordered. Tropical sun be damned.
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    Hats for strong winds?

    When I go fishing down in the Florida Keys I wear my Sunbody with the 3" brim. It takes a good breeze to knock it off, but I've found it floats very nicely until I can fish it out. As far as wind-trolleys go, I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but I really like using them on windy days...
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Nice photos, as always. The green felt looks wonderful against the snow and fir trees.
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    Black Sheep Hat Works

    I think it depends entirely on individual taste: Art Fawcett is certainly at the top of his game, but his approach is very traditional, while Bob's seems more innovative (if that's the word).
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    Corduroy Pants in the Golden Era?

    It's always seemed odd to me that it's so difficult to find nice corduroy suits. Back in the '60's and '70's they were fairly common but only in brown. Agnes B. Homme did some beautiful ones later on in navy blue, but I haven't seen them in some time. If I lived in a cooler climate I'd be very...
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    What hat are you waiting for today?

    Last night while I was recovering from an afternoon spent in the dentist's chair I convinced myself that I needed a new hat, so I ordered a moonstone Fed IV. That should tide me over until I get my custom from Tim at Alley Kat. Now, what do I tell the wife when she gets back in a couple of...
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    Corduroy Pants in the Golden Era?

    I mentioned this somewhere else, but back in the 1940's Samuel Beckett, the Irish writer (who lived in France). once replied to a question about the place of art in Ireland by saying, "Your average Irishman doesn't give a fart in his corduroys about art." This will give you some idea about the...
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    Julie Leitch 25 years at Aero Leather

    Que? The "it" refers to the title, not the jackets. "Daughters of Julie Leitch?" Well, I'm as open-minded as the next, um, guy.
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    Julie Leitch 25 years at Aero Leather

    Maybe we could start her own thread: Sons of Julie Leitch. Has a certain ring to it.
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    Julie Leitch 25 years at Aero Leather

    Jeez, all these years and I thought she was some old bag. She's a babe (WADR)!
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    First Aero custom jacket, some thoughts and anything to look out for?

    How about the "Happy Days?" It's one style that I don't think gets near enough attention. Might be perfect for you.
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    Akubra Advice

    Eventually you just have to bite the bullet. I've always wanted an OR but could never find one in an XXL, so I'm finally going custom. Not crazy about the Cattleman's crease, though. Too LBJ.
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    Akubra Overload

    True. People today are lost if they can't peg something to a vaguely remembered image from the mass media. Life imitating art has become a kind of psychosis. Fly above it. Someone recently remarked that I dressed like a college professor he saw on some TV show: this was said on the campus where...
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    Akubra Advice

    I'll go along with the Campdraft suggestion. I can't think of a better hat for the woods. It'd look great on you, as well. Cheers.
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    Mix and match

    There's a shop on Etsy called Placid Vintage run by a guy named Brad. He carries a lot of '50's and '60's preppy stuff, including quite a few knitted ties, some in browns and greens (including Roosters). Everything I've gotten from him (quite a lot now) has been really first-rate, with no smells...
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    Visit to Aero Leathers

    It's funny to see the differences between Britain and the US in the above descriptions. At the Dolls shows at the Algonquin, you could see every type of outfit imaginable, from Glitter to Hippie to, well, whatever, and there were absolutely no problems. It was the same at CBGB's, at least up...
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    Visit to Aero Leathers

    You remember Shrapnel? It was Legs McNeil's (of Punk Magazoon fame) band, and he had them wear WWII combat outfits and lined the stage at CBGB's with sandbags. Great idea, but the band sucked and the idea wore off pretty fast.

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