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

[Just A Hat Rack]

Hello!
Ocasionally I step in and read some threads as my gaming is slowing down again.
Not much to do on Red Dead Redemption II and other videogames I play currently.
I would prefer that hat to have a bigger crown
I have one with the same look (wide brim, very low crown)

Good to see you around. I quit playing Red Dead months ago. I love the concept, but it got too boring after a while.

 

[belfastboy]

This reminds me of the phrase “race to the bottom:”

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For how many Thousands of $$$$ was this beauty selling for in some LA boutique???

 

[belfastboy]

If you have $250 to spend on a coarse weave genuine Panama hat:

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Does it come with its own choo choo train?

 

[belfastboy]

Wrong? It's downright criminal.
Who likes a wide brim?
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Where in the hell do you get a felt that big?

 

[Frunobulax]

Where in the hell do you get a felt that big?

 

[belfastboy]

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That has to be in Canada somewhere. In my wife's home town, in northern Alberta their claim to fame (other than my wife) is a statue of a 30 or 40' high Kulbhasa sausage. Down the road a ways in Vegreville is the world's largest Easter Egg. These are on display on the highway at the exit or turn off into the town. Designed to attract tourists into the town. That beaver would just scare the crap out of me and I would keep on driving!

 

[Frunobulax]

That has to be in Canada somewhere. In my wife's home town, in northern Alberta their claim to fame (other than my wife) is a statue of a 30 or 40' high Kulbhasa sausage. Down the road a ways in Vegreville is the world's largest Easter Egg. These are on display on the highway at the exit or turn off into the town. Designed to attract tourists into the town. That beaver would just scare the crap out of me and I would keep on driving!

Well, that appears to be in Alberta, too!

I remember going out west on vacation as a kid, and seeing signe for what seemed like hundreds of miles for things like, "See the Giant Prairie Dog."

You get there and there's a giant statue of a prairie dog with a souvenir stand next to it.

 

[belfastboy]

Well, that appears to be in Alberta, too!

I remember going out west on vacation as a kid, and seeing signe for what seemed like hundreds of miles for things like, "See the Giant Prairie Dog."

You get there and there's a giant statue of a prairie dog with a souvenir stand next to it.

In Alberta they have the statue but generally no souvenir stand.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

For how many Thousands of $$$$ was this beauty selling for in some LA boutique???

The starting bid is only $200. Want the link?

 

[belfastboy]

The starting bid is only $200. Want the link?

Nah, now that I know how to make a hat I can make one just like that!

 

[Rmccamey]

Sure.

 

[GHT]

WTF? That's a hat? You haven't taken a photo of your food mixing bowl and inverted it, have you?

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Just to honor the amount of time this ***** spent getting dolled up for FaceBook.
It’s probably a hero somewhere, i’m just too unclassy to realize it......nahh
B

 

[GHT]

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.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

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.

Very well stated GHT.
I would expect nothing less from you.
I consider myself taken to task with elegance and eloquence. One can never be offended by that, only appreciate their own shortcomings being realized when furthered at the expense of others.
I thank you for that.
I did appreciate the suit the man was wearing. Quite nice. I was even jealous.
However...it was still a WTF moment for me. My shortcomings abound, i will admit.
Be well. Bowen
Ps: always good to be kept inline!

 

[Bushman]

Sure.


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Why does this look like something I'd see on the beach in the '60s.

 

[Frunobulax]

Why does this look like something I'd see on the beach in the '60s.

I'll admit my first thought was "Twiggy."

 

[Rmccamey]

See on a lounge chair or washed up in the sand?

Why does this look like something I'd see on the beach in the '60s.

 

[Art Fawcett]

I love this thread!!!!

 

[GHT]

I did appreciate the suit the man was wearing. Quite nice. I was even jealous.
However...it was still a WTF moment for me. My shortcomings abound, i will admit.
Be well. Bowen
Ps: always good to be kept inline!

He is what would have been described in Beau Brummell's day, a dandy.
Your comments were much appreciated, you are right, I tried to explain, without crossing swords, that you made him damned if he did and damned if he didn't. That you, or I for that matter, wouldn't dress similarly is irrelevant, he's made the effort and good for him.