“WTF’ Hats,” that are hard to believe...

[hatsRme]

OK, speaking of odd Lincoln hats. I bought this one a few years ago. It is the strangest piece. I bought it from a guy in St. Louis who said it belonged to a man who owned a chain of shoe stores in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. So, what I think is maybe this guy had Stetson make this giant top hat for him to use in Lincoln Day sales on TV commercials or in print ads for his stores... but that is just my guess View attachment 225731 View attachment 225732 View attachment 225733 View attachment 225734 View attachment 225735 . This top hat is felt (not silk plush) and is super tall at 8-1/2 inches. Most top hats are never taller than 7-1/2 or so. So, this one is gigantic. It is an official Stetson, though, because it has a Stetson liner, the Stetson size tag, a Stetson reorder tag, and a Stetson sweatband imprint. I can't imagine that Stetson ever made a line of these wacky toppers. So, I am assuming the original owner ordered it special made.

We may never know the whole real story on this one, Louis, but as the OP of this thread I vote for this one as the WTF hat of the month. Very cool!!!

 

[1961MJS]

Reminds me of this Tonak I bought several years ago. At about 8" tall it's too ridiculous to wear in public, but damn fun to have.
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HI

That hat looks good with the Bunny Wabbit cane. You need a matching frock coat, vest, pants, and tie so you look like Beige Lincoln. I lived close to Springfield Illinois and am far too familiar with ole Abe.

Later

 

[SteveFord]

Finally, a hat as practical as it is stylish.
When it's time to break out your vintage boom box and crank some tunes just whip off your whisk brush and give Ole Betsy there a good dusting and you're ready to shake a leg.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Now I know what to do with all my old shaving brushes:

 

[GHT]

Now I know what to do with all my old shaving brushes:

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That could be the coolest Aussie hat ever.

 

[SteveFord]

We could do an American version with fuzzy dice.

 

[Lean'n'mean]

It had to happen....

 

[GHT]

It had to happen....

Have you seen the face protection screen, version?

 

[Dm101]

For around $1200 a Gunner Foxx creation.
Listed as: Handcrafted Custom Made Native Reservation Buried Bones Cattleman
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Not gonna lie...that hat is scary...
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But I'd buy it if it came in 7-1/4.

 

[Dm101]

His appearance is not to my taste but I do admire his effort to dress.
Men are often ostracised for taking an interest in fashion but don't let that stop you enjoying the power of stylish dressing. Influential men have always struck a strong sartorial note. There's a reason why politicians and leaders are well-groomed: it reflects self-confidence and success. The power of style is illustrated, perversely, by the fact that it's the fear of dressing well that drives many men to be slobs. So powerful is the fear of being ostracised for taking an interest in clothes, that they simply don't bother. There is a feeling, that the man who spends time on his appearance is somehow emasculated; his sexuality is suspect and he might even be interested in arts and culture, rather than football and drinking.

The man who subscribes to this view condemns himself as a loser in society because he spurns the best means of making a high-impact statement about himself. Why do politicians, heads of state and leaders in commerce look well-groomed? On the other hand, why are those who lose out in society generally illustrated as shabby, down-at-heel and dirty? The reality is that dressing well helps us in our personal, family and business lives – making us more attractive to employers, strangers and others. It reflects self-confidence and success.
Style needn't be costly, so there is little excuse not to bother. However, standards of dress are generally low. Spend a few moments looking at people passing by. The overuse of sportswear, ill-fitting and poorly designed clothes worn by people who do not look after themselves suggests a loss of self-respect. We can't be bothered, fear being criticised for trying too hard, are unaware of the power of presenting ourselves well, or simply don't have the skills to achieve style. Retailers peddling cheap and badly made clothes, totally lacking in style, add to the problem.
More positively, things are slowly changing. Men are taking greater care of their appearance and classic styles remain popular, providing an alternative to ugly and ephemeral trends. With style comes self-respect and increased respect for others. Fashion and style may seem unimportant, but history suggests otherwise – since we started to wrap ourselves in skins, there has been a divide between those who care and those who don't.

I love this.
As one of the "Sharp-Dressed" wackos...I love everything about what you posted.
I'll be damned if I'm going to be lumped in with the general Morons and unintelligent idiots of the country...

 

[GHT]

I love this.
As one of the "Sharp-Dressed" wackos...I love everything about what you posted.
I'll be damned if I'm going to be lumped in with the general Morons and unintelligent idiots of the country...

Such praise, thank you. I couldn't make my mind up which thread to post this in. It's the 17th century mask, originally designed to protect doctors from plague victims, as worn by the chief physician to Louis XIII, Doctor de Lorme.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

When you want the formality of a derby/bowler, but your leather fetish won’t be denied.

 

[Frunobulax]

When you want the formality of a derby/bowler, but your leather fetish won’t be denied.

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That would look great in white with red baseball stitching. Put your favorite team logo on the side and take me out to the ballgame.

 

[humanshoes]

When you want the formality of a derby/bowler, but your leather fetish won’t be denied.

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What an incredible hat. It might not be to everyone's taste, but, when I imagine the hours of tedious hand work involved in it's creation, I can't help but admire it.

 

[Zombie_61]

Such praise, thank you. I couldn't make my mind up which thread to post this in. It's the 17th century mask, originally designed to protect doctors from plague victims, as worn by the chief physician to Louis XIII, Doctor de Lorme.
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How would any of us like to be laying in our deathbed, sick with the plague (or any illness I suppose), and see that guy walk into the room.

 

[SteveFord]

I would not care to see that metal beak coming closer.

 

[Mark70]

Seriously?!?

 

[Blare]

Seriously?!?

it Looks like The UpsideDown in Stranger Things

 

[Frunobulax]

Seriously?!?

Suitable for a Phish concert.

 

[Zombie_61]

Seriously?!?

I like it as a piece of art, but it's not something I'd ever wear.