Favorite crown height and brim width

[Bob Roberts]

6 inch open. 2 and 5/8 or 2 and 3/4 inch brim.

 

[Michael R.]

I'm with you on City Hats , 5.5" Open Crown Minimum , 2 1/2" Brim Minimum , BUT the Zone is 5.75"-6" Open Crown , 2 3/4"-3" (maybe more) Brim . Straight Crown , no to not much taper at all . Westerns are another Story ... .

 

[addison]

Low crown, around 4" and 2 1/4" brim.
I am still learning, but I don't like the way tall crowns look on me.

 

[RJR]

I'm with you on City Hats , 5.5" Open Crown Minimum , 2 1/2" Brim Minimum , BUT the Zone is 5.75"-6" Open Crown , 2 3/4"-3" (maybe more) Brim . Straight Crown , no to not much taper at all . Westerns are another Story ... .

This is pretty much my choice zone as well.

 

[Michael R.]

Low crown, around 4" and 2 1/4" brim.
I am still learning, but I don't like the way tall crowns look on me.

Everyone's different , but I've aways heard people not used to seeing a Hat on them thing most look too high . This thread by Vic is REALLY GOOD ! http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/hat-life-yearbook-1946.86490/ Hat Life Yearbook 1946 it tells what looks best on each type of person , Hat type , Color , everything , even clothing to go with it . Especially the first Post (I think) is indispensable , I'd like a copy . Covers height , head shape , chin , complexion , hair color , build , everything you could think of and more . Fascinating Retail Guide to selling the Right Hat to any customer , plus attire that works Best .

 

[moontheloon]

a 3 foot crown and 17" brim has always looked best on me ... but they are really hard to come by these days

I only have 45 of them ... if anyone has one hit me up

I'll be sure to take a completely unnecessary amount of pictures of one .... most of them showing my face staring directly into the camera and very little of the hat ... and post them in the "what hat are you wearing" thread.
I'll make sure I post the same one every 3 days as well ... just in case you missed it the first 44 times

 

[moontheloon]

a 3 foot crown and 17" brim has always looked best on me ... but they are really hard to come by these days

I only have 45 of them ... if anyone has one hit me up

I'll be sure to take a completely unnecessary amount of pictures of one .... most of them showing my face staring directly into the camera and very little of the hat ... and post them in the "what hat are you wearing" thread.
I'll make sure I post the same one every 3 days as well ... just in case you missed it the first 44 times

+1

 

[Michael R.]

What is the ETA of your Son Ant ? Are you getting Antsy ?

 

[addison]

Everyone's different , but I've aways heard people not used to seeing a Hat on them thing most look too high . This thread by Vic is REALLY GOOD ! http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/hat-life-yearbook-1946.86490/ Hat Life Yearbook 1946 it tells what looks best on each type of person , Hat type , Color , everything , even clothing to go with it . Especially the first Post (I think) is indispensable , I'd like a copy . Covers height , head shape , chin , complexion , hair color , build , everything you could think of and more . Fascinating Retail Guide to selling the Right Hat to any customer , plus attire that works Best .

Thanks brother!

It is true that I'm still getting used to seeing myself in hats, that's part of what I'm up against in finding my style.

 

[Michael R.]

You're Welcome addison ! Happy Father's Day !

 

[Bob Roberts]

+1

And make sure to wear shades...

 

[1961MJS]

Hi and Happy Father's Day
5.75 to 6 inch open crown with a 2.75 MINIMUM brim on Fedoras 4.25 inch minimum on Westerns. I also have a few crossovers that are 3 to 4.

Later

 

[moontheloon]

And make sure to wear shades... View attachment 51866

all true ... earn several dollars indeed

 

[Michael R.]

And make sure to wear shades... View attachment 51866

all true ... earn several dollars indeed

The Ladies love a Drummer ! We know . Gain Respect ! Dazzle Chicks ! Amaze your friends ! Oh Yeah . That too . 15 minutes a day ... I doubt .

 

[T Jones]

For me, I like the open crown height on my fedoras at 5 3/4 inches. That's definitely plenty tall. The brims, I like no wider than 2 3/4 and no less than 2 5/8 inches.

Open Crown, 5 3/4. Brim, 2 3/4. Center Dent creased 4 3/4 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 1/4 to the back. The crown height after creasing is an over all 5 inches.

This one came from Mike Miller, Northwest Hat Co.

Open crown height at 5 3/4 inches. Brim is 2 3/4. This one is creased in a C crown, 4 3/4 inches at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 1/4 at the back. The over all crown height after creasing is 5 inches.

 

[Frunobulax]

The Ladies love a Drummer ! We know . Gain Respect ! Dazzle Chicks ! Amaze your friends ! Oh Yeah . That too . 15 minutes a day ... I doubt .

 

[RJR]

For me, I like the open crown height on my fedoras at 5 3/4 inches. That's definitely plenty tall. The brims, I like no wider than 2 3/4 and no less than 2 5/8 inches.

Open Crown, 5 3/4. Brim, 2 3/4. Center Dent creased 4 3/4 at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 1/4 to the back. The crown height after creasing is an over all 5 inches.

This one came from Mike Miller, Northwest Hat Co.

Open crown height at 5 3/4 inches. Brim is 2 3/4. This one is creased in a C crown, 4 3/4 inches at the pinch with a rake sloping to 4 1/4 at the back. The over all crown height after creasing is 5 inches.

Lookin' good TJ,that NW is a beauty.

 

[TheDane]

View attachment 51881

Fruno, why didn't you post the four following pages with the hatted banjo picker and all his girls?

 

[TheDane]

Great looking hats, Terry

 

[Frunobulax]

Fruno, why didn't you post the four following pages with the hatted banjo picker and all his girls?

LOL