Michael R.
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Hello. I've been researching hats lately, and not having much luck. Then I found this place. IMO, the best way to get opinions about something is to go to a forum devoted to the subject.
I'm recently decided to change my style a bit. I've got from shorts, and t-shirt, to black pants (with black braces) and blue polos. Now I want to replace my aging golf ballcap with something that won't crush my hair, be inline with my new style, and shade my eyes from the Iowa sun. I read a lot about matching colors and shapes of hats with the color and shape of your face, but I can't decide on what mine are. Luckily I have two photos.
I measured my head earlier today, and it seems to be 21 1/4 inch. This seems to be a small, which is odd to me. One of the ball caps around the house fits well with only two buttons snapped, and the M/L cheap hat at K-Mart felt too snug, while the L/XL version is too big.
There are no hat shops in the area. In fact, no one knows of a hat shop even in Omaha, and that's an hours drive away. So it looks like I am at the mercy of the Internet, and whatever advice you can provide.
As for budget, well, I don't have too much after buying the clothes, and getting alterations. I'm hoping to meet a price/performance breakpoint at the <$40 range, but could go higher if it is particularly compelling.
I do have grandfather's old straw hat laying around. It feels a little snug though, and, well, the cigarette holder makes it unwearable. I mean, I could put an iPod in there, but that just seems weird.
Thank you, I appreciate any help you can provide.
Oh, right. I was thinking a classic fedora would work. I hear good things about trillobys, but I worry it wouldn't actually shade my eyes.
I would go to the "What Hat are You Wearing Today" Thread and look , and study to see what appeals to you . That's a Good Way to start , then if there's a Hat Shop close go try on a LOT of Hats . If Not , there are great threads to venders , Hatters , and info on on line Hat Retailers . It all boils down to what you like , then what you feel comfortable wearing . A Hat can look great on you , but you may think the crown is too high , or too low , brim too wide , or too narrow . Or the color looks bad on you (though it may look Great) .
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