Desparately seeking gangster style black charcoal fedora size 71/8

[Cheesecakecutie]

My man needs a lid can anyone help ....he has looked at lots but has his heart set on a black /charcoal fedora . he is an exact 7 1/8. looking for awider brim style....he has a black n grey 1930's pin stripe double breasted suit. just needs the hat .....we are in jolly england

 

[The Wingnut]

What is this 'gangster' style you speak of?

Bullet holes and bloodstains, maybe?

 

[Cheesecakecutie]

The one you are wearing is what he wants...excuse my ignorance but what would you call it ?? We are going to a fancy dress nite out...and apart from that i dress vintage all the time and he wants to look proper with me on his arm....he got the bug...he loves the 1930's 40' look

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Akubra Federation in black. Great fedora

Order this one from Ron at Hatsdirect...

http://www.hatsdirect.com/cgi/products.cgi?view=46&returncat=Fedora+Hats&returnpage=0

 

[K.D. Lightner]

Hi, Cheesecake, welcome to the lounge. If you want a classic looking fedora, I would suggest the Village Hat Shop's Bogart. They have it in black, navy blue and a gray color.

http://www.villagehatshop.com/fedoras.html

They used to have one with a smaller brim called the Cagney, but I don't see it anymore. Notice that the one they call the "gangster" is actually kind of a Godfather homburg.

I have their black Bogart and it is a very nice hat, can't beat the price, either.

karol

 

[Fletch]

Is anyone aware of a current make hat that is NOT just a darkish "anthracite" grey, NOT jet black, but a very dark charcoal grey that could pass for either color? I have a 1950s Royal Stetson in that shade and it's very versatile, but the hat itself is small and a bit beat. (7 1/2 LO and not looking for a new home, FWIW.)

 

[Garrett]

Tried Ebay?

 

[J.S.Udontknowme]

Fletch my grey Akubra Stylemaster is darker than the photo at hatsdirect.com. It might not be as dark as what you are looking for.

 

[Fletch]

Garrett, if you mean me, it's impossible to perceive a color that subtle in digi-pix or a verbal description. But Ccc should definitely try eBay for her fella.

J.S., I'll check out the Stylemaster - I've been jonesin' for one anyway.

 

[rockyj]

hi there I know its been a while but I have one. (as seen on my picture same size 7 1/8. Had it only a week. If intested reply back

 

[feltfan]

Remember that English 7 1/8 is not the same
as US 7 1/8...

English 7 1/8 = US 7 1/4

 

[Cheesecakecutie]

thanks guys...he took your adive and got areal class lid from the villiage hat shop...it looks great...yes we knew about the size difference...

 

[SinatraStyle]

Glad to hear that you found what you were looking for. After your event, please post some pictures so we can all see how things turned out.

 

[rockyj]

Good on ya

Glade you found what ya needed.

 

[Vintage Betty]

Reproduction ok?

Don't know if he is willing to purchase a new fedora vs vintage, but this owner is very nice to work with: www.finofino.com

Note this hat shop is in the US.

Vintage Betty

 

[Naphtali]

Here you go, a link to what you ask about. http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=5120

 

[Naphtali]

Oops. Posted previous reply on wrong thread.