moontheloon
I'll Lock Up
- Messages
- 8,592
- Location
- NJ
Out of interest, what hat does Humphrey Bogart wear in Cassablanca?
pretty sure it is a Stetson Sovereign mode edge
I remember someone here having a screen shot of the liner
Out of interest, what hat does Humphrey Bogart wear in Cassablanca?
You could always have someone put a wider ribbon on it if you like.If I was looking for this kind of style, which hat would get me closer to it? I know the stylemaster doesn't have as fat a ribbon band, but I do quite like that kind of rounded look.
Given what you've described, I would go for an Akubra Sydney, instead, which also goes by the name Fedora when sold in Australia. It's got a little taper, but not like the Stylemaster, and it comes open crown, so you can have the fun of shaping it to your liking. It's a smart-looking hat for about the same price as the Stylemaster, and it handles any kind of weather.
The Sydney sounds right up your alley. One thing to keep in mind is the resale on most Akubras are pretty close to full value, so try it out and if you don't like it, sell it on eBay or other such sites.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
How does it compare to the squatter?
From what I can tell, they are somewhat similar and both come open crown but:
Sydney:
5.5 inch crown
2.5 inch brim
1 inch ribbon
No chin strap hooks
Squatter:
5.25 in crown
3 inch brim
1.25 inch ribbon
Chin strap hooks (hole in side of hat above bow)
For reference, the Stylemaster is pre-bashed with a pronounced taper and specs are as follows:
4.75 inch crown after bash
2.5 inch bound brim
1.5 inch ribbon
No chin strap hooks.
I hope this helps.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I have 3 Stylemasters in different colors, some of my favorite hats.
Are you sure that would be better than a Stylemaster?
It really depends on the shape of your face and head. I've seen several guys here sporting Stylemasters and they looked great, but that kind of taper makes me look like Zippy the Pinhead.
It looks "right" on you.I'm a fan of the Stylemaster. Taper, yes. But THAT much taper? No. Of the 15 or so hats in my closet, it's the one most likely to be pictured in the dictionary under "classic fedora." I started out fixated on the straight sides, tall crown. Got quite a few of those. But in the end, I had to decide what I most connect with. Each hat looks different on each person. The fun part of this hobby is buying, trying, selling, and then buying, trying, selling all over again until you have the collection that fits who you are and the look you want. The Stylemaster fits who I am.
I also own several (four?) Stylemasters, some of the first fedoras I obtained. While I do tend to wear hats with less taper more often than not these days, I always get more complements on my Stylemasters (especially in Moonstone) than my others. Go figure.
The Sydney/Fedora has long tempted me, but I wish it came in a few more colors!
For Ninman, here is a thread from 2008 with some pics: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/akubra-sydney-a-review.25458/