Akubra Overload

[Don Vito]

I wasn't sure where to post this, but I figured this was as good a place as any. I just wanted to thank you all for the suggestion to try the federation IV (no, I never posted, just lurked, but still...) I read many posts and was really jazzed to try it, and the folks over there at hatsdirect where great. I got my fed IV really fast. I have wanted for twenty years or so to try a fedora but never had the nerve. I think they're great and love the old movies and shows with guys wearing them. After reading the posts here I decided to give it a go.

Sadly, I think it's going to have to go back. I tried it on and think it's too large for my long, thin face, but I did enjoy the moment of receiving it and cracking open the packaging.

Best,

Tony

 

[RobFedoraField]

send it back?

some times it takes time to get used to wearing a fedora again. post some pics and people will give you suggestions about changing the crease to improve the look on you.

but if all else fails, before you pay the $30 to send it back to AU, you might want to post it up here in the classifieds, I'm sure someone would take it off your hands.

what size, color did you get?

 

[RobFedoraField]

The hat band is not the standard band that comes with the Cattleman. This is one I made myself by plaiting roo lace.

cool that it make of kangaroo, but unfortunatly it looks too close to belts that we wear often in the states.

 

[Colby Jack]

Strutting the Camp Draft during this weeks hospital stay. Another pic is under "what hat are you wearing today?"...

 

[billyspew]

I wasn't sure where to post this, but I figured this was as good a place as any. I just wanted to thank you all for the suggestion to try the federation IV (no, I never posted, just lurked, but still...) I read many posts and was really jazzed to try it, and the folks over there at hatsdirect where great. I got my fed IV really fast. I have wanted for twenty years or so to try a fedora but never had the nerve. I think they're great and love the old movies and shows with guys wearing them. After reading the posts here I decided to give it a go.

Sadly, I think it's going to have to go back. I tried it on and think it's too large for my long, thin face, but I did enjoy the moment of receiving it and cracking open the packaging.

Best,

Tony

I'd also if I were you consider... if you feel it's just the brim... trim it!! Get a strap cutter or if a normal pair of scissors, if you're feeling brave. Shave a bit off each time until you're comfortable.

I'd be interested to see how it doesn't suit you.

TTFN,

Bill

 

[Don Vito]

I've taken pics with an open crown and a quickie bash, and tried to lighten them up enough to tell the hat from the shadow on the
wall.

 

[FurFeltFedora]

Don Vito, first off welcome! Next off, if you're worried about the brim curl it up at the sides, snap it up in back, down in the front. It can take quite a bit of apparent width off the brim. If you want to reduce the height of the crown, a 'C' crown with use up material and lower the height. My current avatar is a Moonstone Fed IV with lots of curl and it doesn't look like it has a large brim.

 

[Cigarband]

MY FATHER'S HAT

My Dad bought this Coober Pedy in 1994 and I got it when he went west a year later. It's 59cm and I wear a 60 so it lives in my closet most of the time. I do wear it in the winter when I can. I just got a stretcher so I hope to wear it more often.

 

[Cigarband]

Here's the Liner

 

[Cigarband]

And Me in the Hat

 

[barra063]

cool that it make of kangaroo, but unfortunatly it looks too close to belts that we wear often in the states.

The twin ring is both a common belt here in Australia and also faily commonly used as a hat band, especially out bush.

 

[Chinaski]

Don Vito, give it a good crease like FFF suggested, and I think you're good as gold - I believe it suits you quite well, it just needs a bit of shaping. You can do it!

 

[Colby Jack]

The twin ring is both a common belt here in Australia and also faily commonly used as a hat band, especially out bush.

Great info barra063...and welcome to the lounge!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[duggap]

Colby, good to see you back out of those open back outfits you were wearing. Hope everything went well.

 

[jazzncocktails]

Don Vito, give it a good crease like FFF suggested, and I think you're good as gold - I believe it suits you quite well, it just needs a bit of shaping. You can do it!

I agree with others, DV--the fedora itself fits you fine in terms of dimensions. A more pronounced taper, like in the Stylemaster, might look really strange. Ignore the photos of you in the unbashed hat--that looks silly on anyone. But try a few different bashes, following guidelines on this site, and see if you get used to it. Worst case, if you can't live with it, you might be better off selling or trading it on the Lounge's Classified pages than sending it all the way back to Australia. But wear it around a bit; you may find you become less self-conscious about it.
Steve

 

[Colby Jack]

Thanks Duggap...I'm glad to be out of that open back tent... Still a bit tired, but I'll rest this weekend.

 

[Don Vito]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the comments and suggestions. I'll give it a go and post some pics when I get it styled.

 

[Goose.]

I agree with others, DV--the fedora itself fits you fine in terms of dimensions. A more pronounced taper, like in the Stylemaster, might look really strange. Ignore the photos of you in the unbashed hat--that looks silly on anyone. But try a few different bashes, following guidelines on this site, and see if you get used to it. Worst case, if you can't live with it, you might be better off selling or trading it on the Lounge's Classified pages than sending it all the way back to Australia. But wear it around a bit; you may find you become less self-conscious about it.
Steve

Don Vito...
Don't send the hat back. At first, you will feel odd and get comments from people that have known you. People that you newly meet will just consider it "you". And by the time the hat was to get back across the ocean, you and your associates would've grown accustomed to it.

Plus, if you bashed/creased it, HD may have a concern about getting it back. But I dunno. What I do know is that I think you should hang on to it

And Jazz is correct, unbashed looks goofy on a good day...

Cigarband...thanks for the pics! Love those red liners. Was wondering if other Akubras had it other than the Sydney/Fedora.

 

[ScottF]

Don Vito...
Don't send the hat back. At first, you will feel odd and get comments from people that have known you. People that you newly meet will just consider it "you". And by the time the hat was to get back across the ocean, you and your associates would've grown accustomed to it.

Perfectly put! When I DON'T wear a fedora, my friends don't recognize me.

 

[Don Vito]

I definitely plan on keeping it. Besides, I love the Akubra logo in the inside. It looks old world and has that sense of quality.