Good beret photo

[Byrne Sherwood]

http://www.mensvogue.com/health/slideshows/2006/12/18/adolfo_cambiaso?slide=2
I saw this photo recently and thought I would share it around. Good to see younger folks (aside from soldiers, that is) sporting the beret. No guarantees that a beret will make you look like one of these guys. These guys are polo players from Argentina. I have seen some older photos of Gauchos (their cowboys) wearing berets, so it may be a headgear associated with equestrian activity in that region.

 

[TailendCharlie]

Viva la revolution!

http://www.mensvogue.com/health/slideshows/2006/12/18/adolfo_cambiaso?slide=2
I saw this photo recently and thought I would share it around. Good to see younger folks (aside from soldiers, that is) sporting the beret. No guarantees that a beret will make you look like one of these guys. These guys are polo players from Argentina. I have seen some older photos of Gauchos (their cowboys) wearing berets, so it may be a headgear associated with equestrian activity in that region.

Don' t forget CHE GUEVARA (1928-67)

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Those are BASQUE berets. More than a century ago, the style was introduced to Argentina and Chile by immigrants from the Basque region north of Spain. Basque berets are smaller than French ones. You can still see horsemen and shepherds wearing them in Argentine and Chilean Patagonia.

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[Dixon Cannon]

Don' t forget CHE GUEVARA (1928-67)

Actually, let's forget Che Guevara, shall we?!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Actually, let's forget Che Guevara, shall we?!

Except for his cool motorcycle trip.

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[Baron Kurtz]

nahh, i think i'll go on remembering him.

bk

 

[Dinerman]

just no t-shirts with him on them, okay? I see far too many of those as it is.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Just wait 'till you go off to college!

bk

 

[Dinerman]

Just wait 'till you go off to college!
bk

Next week. . . It's spring break, which means It's college visitation time.
University of Toronto, McGill, RISD and Roger Williams.

 

[Sefton]

So aside from remeberances of Che's past...where can a get a genuine Basque beret? And big enough for a 7 3/4 noggin.

 

[Byrne Sherwood]

M.C.-thanks for the background on Basque immigrants to S.America-it brought some clarity.

Coincidentally, the aformentioned photos of Gauchos in berets were taken by Rene Burri, who also shot some famous shots of Che Guevara.

Sefton-try Meyer the Hatter (www.meyerthehatter.com); they sell French made Basque berets for $40 and should be able to accommodate your melon.

 

[Sefton]

On behalf of my melon, I thank you!

 

[dhermann1]

Czech this out. . .

Marc Chevalier, is that Ian Paisley on your avatar today? The old son of a gun sure has mellowed over the years, hasn't he? Good to see what's happening in Ireland right now. Anyhow, speaking of berets. About 15 years ago my mother ordered about a dozen berets from a catalog as Christmas presents. I still have a nice faded, and sadly stretched out of shape red one. It was a Basque beret, and of course it was made in Czechoslovakia. Go figure. I'd love to get a new one, so Byrne Sherwood, thanx for the link.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

The old son of a gun sure has mellowed over the years, hasn't he?

errrrr, no.

bk

 

[dhermann1]

Paisley

This is the wrong thread, but to me, just sitting at the table with Adams is amazing. He does seem more mellowed to me the few times I've seen him lately. He's a real throw back!

 

[dhermann1]

Actually, if you Google "Basque Beret" you'll find several good beret links. There's an interesting variety available.

 

[Byrne Sherwood]

Thanks, I'll do the Google search.
I have one that Meyer sells and it has a 1" stiff leather (leatherette?) sweatband, which I prefer to the Kangol type elastic band. But, of course Kangols don't give you fits by shrinking, either. If you do get the Vrai Basque, I recommend cutting the half liner out b/c I found that the thread fades visibly, leaving a ring around the crown if the beret. If that sounds confusing, you will understand if you get the beret.