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I ordered another Uraguayan Nutria beret, this time in black. I have to say, this is the hat that I reach for most often!
Isn't it funny how sometimes the cheapest (or worn-out, damaged, dirty, whatever...) beret can give the most satisfaction?I ordered another Uraguayan Nutria beret, this time in black. I have to say, this is the hat that I reach for most often!
So far so good. Since we are moving to Finland for good this summer, I was wondering whether berets are viable option when I want to cover the back of my head and my ears (in some cases I would have to, whether I want or not). I have a beanie so in theory I'm covered, but I would like to have something that will cover my head and provide cover for my eyes in those cases the sun is out. I was wondering whether a Txapeldun with an oversized head hole could be simply pulled down to cover the full head while still having something to shelter my eyes. Is that a done thing? would it look completely horrible?
Hey Fedster, a great question that I have pondered on occasion.
You can easily take a BA universal 11p or 12p, turn out the head band,
maybe loosen the ligature ribbon,
and pull the beret over your ears.
It looks pretty stupid but will keep your ears warm.
In Finland you will probably be wearing a hooded coat,
just pull the hood over your beret which is worn normally,
but will be flattened by the hood.
Or wear a beanie but keep your beret in a coat pocket to wear when not exposed to frigid temps.
Hey Fedster, a great question that I have pondered on occasion.
You can easily take a BA universal 11p or 12p, turn out the head band,
maybe loosen the ligature ribbon,
and pull the beret over your ears.
It looks pretty stupid but will keep your ears warm.
In Finland you will probably be wearing a hooded coat,
just pull the hood over your beret which is worn normally,
but will be flattened by the hood.
Or wear a beanie but keep your beret in a coat pocket to wear when not exposed to frigid temps.
+1I have to admit that, even down to -25C I never used a hood (the only time I can see myself under a hood is a snowstorm, but I run quite cold). I know people who use a baseball hat (for the sun) under a beanie under a hood (and they are not bald like me!)... maybe a wide beret under a hood might work out.
I have to admit that going from hats to beret has been a revelation. My wife hates my hats (but not the beret), and as I get older I like how comfortable, soft, and easy to stove away berets are.
Ah, there is not much of a juicy story in this... Among Montgomery's many titles, he was a Colonel Commandant of the Royal Tank Regiment (that's where the black beret, with RTR-badge, comes from).I think Montgomery saw this postcard of a WW1 French tanker with a beret and decided he would too.
I am sure Daan has the real story on Montgomery.
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As you have realized yourself, there are actually very few retailers selling the Boinas Elosegui berets. It may seem strange (and is sad) that the only (online) specialized sellers of these berets are located not only outside Spain, but outside Europe as well.Question, where I can find someone selling the Elosegui berets *in Europe*? Daan sells most models, but it seems perverse to ship the berets from Europe to New Zealand, and then back to Europe. Casa Yustas sells some models but I am looking for the 1858 without leather band (Casa Yustas sells just the one with leather band). Push comes to shove I could bu that and remove the leather band (if I do so should I go one size down? I have one with the sweatband and it looks like it would go oversize if I just removed it), but ideally I'd buy the version that does not need me to do any surgery.