Greetings all

[the_imperialist]

Salutations,

Tis me first debut, I have been lurking for quite a while, and have found this forum an invaluable resource, kudos to all you guys. Well, I know this isn't the bowler lounge, but I took the first plunge into 'non-modern' hats with a Bowler, and here's the results:

Does anyone know the approx. age? Thanks all, I appreciate any help and I look forward to being part of the community.

-The Imperialist

P.S. please forgive me, not very articulate right now...

 

[J. M. Stovall]

Welcome, I think you're off to a great start!

 

[cookie]

Welcome to the Lounge .....you will fit in nicely around here with that style...:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[MrNewportCustom]

Nothing at all wrong with a bowler, Imperialist. It looks fantastic on you.
According to Robert Benchley, you can be quite expressive with a bowler.

Welcome aboard and enjoy the ride.



Lee

 

[dzacca]

Welcome to Lounge Imperialist.

You are a lucky guy to live in New Zealand...

 

[Duck]

Welcome to the Lounge!! Nice looking bowler and it looks very good on you.

 

[Empyrium]

Welcome to The FL. Great hat!

 

[BJBAmerica]

Welcome! The bowler and the whold outfit you have look GREAT!!

 

[John in Covina]

Welcome! Don't know much about the bowler, althought there is a pix of the liner I can't make out any writing. You need to describe what it says.

 

[ScionPI2005]

Welcome to the Lounge! Very nice looking Bowler too. Enjoy your stay and post often!

 

[Tango Yankee]

Welcome!

That's a very nice bowler, and it tops that outfit perfectly! The watch chain is a very nice touch.

Sorry I can't help with info on the bowler, other then it looks great!

Cheers,
Tom

 

[AlanC]

Imperialist, you have the right idea with your ensemble for a stroller. You might consider black/white/grey houndstooth, check or striped trousers. You're very close to what the fellow in the lower left hand corner is wearing in the first picture below:

I recently picked these up for just this purpose:

 

[epic610]

Well done, Imperialist..

very classic look!

 

[J.T.Marcus]

imperialist, Greetings and salutations to you! The things we most look for in this forum are variety and style, supported by pictures. You, my friend have delivered on all three counts! Keep up the good work, and enjoy the hobby.
:eusa_clap

 

[surely]

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Very Imperious Look! welcome

 

[MrNewportCustom]

Imperialist, you have the right idea with your ensemble for a stroller. You might consider black/white/grey houndstooth, check or striped trousers. You're very close to what the fellow in the lower left hand corner is wearing in the first picture below:

Where did you get these pictures, Alan? Are they from a book? I like them. And the image of the man in the bowler finally pulls together the idea I've had for myself for years, but never fully realized. (I didn't even know where to look until I joined the FL.)


Lee

 

[the_imperialist]

Thank you all for the wonderful responses, shucks, you really know how to make a guy feel welcomed.
Just please don't pun, I believe that causes cancer...

As for the hat, I found several tags on it:
Behind the sweatband on the hat itself

And on the sweatband

The emblem doodad says:
Carrol John, Park Avenue at 7th St. New York, by John Cavanagh ltd.

Cheers,
the_imperialist

 

[RBH]

Welcome to the Lounge Imperialist, glad you joined us.
That bowler looks great on you! Look forward to what you will add to the lounge.

 

[AlanC]

Where did you get these pictures, Alan? Are they from a book? I like them. And the image of the man in the bowler finally pulls together the idea I've had for myself for years, but never fully realized. (I didn't even know where to look until I joined the FL.)

They are Laurence Fellows illustrations from various issues of Esquire and Apparel Arts from the 1930s. Many consider them canonical in defining classic men's clothing. I am indebted to others who have done the work of scanning these and making them available. I am merely passing them on.

To get an idea of the sort of things they have in them, see this thread where Marc posted some Apparel Arts pictures, and this thread with some Esquire pictures.

 

[MrNewportCustom]

Thank you very much, Alan. Those are wonderful.


Lee