hat question

[dostacos]

I am a big guy and I was wondering if a hat with a narrow brim would look funny on me? I do not have any hats yet but I do have my eyes on one and I do have a camptown Indy on the way

 

[EricH]

Second to a mirror in a hat shop, one of the better references. Good luck! Eric

http://www.millerhats.com/hatcare_index/hatfaces.html

 

[fatwoul]

Eric that's a cool and helpful link. Thanks.

 

[big kahuna]

They say hat big head should stick with big brim...

..But I have grown attached to my two stingy brim homburgs, especially when playing music indoors. My wife thinks that the stingy brim's are less complimentary and that they give the appearance that I am some sort of "character" or that it is a contrived look (she thinks the big brims look more natural on me).

My rule is, if you like it, wear it!!

 

[dostacos]

well one good thing about a stingy brim is it won't bang into my headrest as often

 

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

It also doesn't get banged by your brolly all the time, and artistic hat tricks are easier.

 

[fatwoul]

Umbrellas are evil. I was forced to use one a few months back, and the metalwork cut my hand so badly I had to go into the nearest shop and ask them to break out the first aid kit.

That's one of the reasons I wear hats now - so I can forget about umbrellas and their evil ways.

 

[HamletJSD]

That site seems to favor the wider brim in almost every face shape ... which is fine with me

 

[Topper]

Umbrellas are evil. I was forced to use one a few months back, and the metalwork cut my hand so badly I had to go into the nearest shop and ask them to break out the first aid kit.

That's one of the reasons I wear hats now - so I can forget about umbrellas and their evil ways.

My Dear Chap,

An umbrella is one of the safest items around, you must have been using it incorrectly. Did you perchance unfurl it in the rain, the opening it casued the accident If so then that was mistake....

One's umbrella should remain furled at all times. In case of rain, hold said umbrella towards the sky (still furled) at about 45 degrees and shout in a commanding voice "Cabbie!"

 

[Doh!]

While that site's guildelines are pretty good, I really think you just need to try on different ones and decide for yourself. If you look around the Lounge, there are plenty of examples of guys who can pull off both wide and stingy brims.

 

[fatwoul]

My Dear Chap,

An umbrella is one of the safest items around, you must have been using it incorrectly. Did you perchance unfurl it in the rain, the opening it casued the accident If so then that was mistake....

One's umbrella should remain furled at all times. In case of rain, hold said umbrella towards the sky (still furled) at about 45 degrees and should in a commanding voice "Cabbie!"

Ah so that's what I did wrong... lol

 

[dostacos]

My Dear Chap,

An umbrella is one of the safest items around, you must have been using it incorrectly. Did you perchance unfurl it in the rain, the opening it casued the accident If so then that was mistake....

One's umbrella should remain furled at all times. In case of rain, hold said umbrella towards the sky (still furled) at about 45 degrees and should in a commanding voice "Cabbie!"

THOSE are words to live by lol

well I should know if the hat works in a few days if I win it on da bay

 

[ScionPI2005]

My Dear Chap,

An umbrella is one of the safest items around, you must have been using it incorrectly. Did you perchance unfurl it in the rain, the opening it casued the accident If so then that was mistake....

One's umbrella should remain furled at all times. In case of rain, hold said umbrella towards the sky (still furled) at about 45 degrees and shout in a commanding voice "Cabbie!"

Is that what Mary Poppins did?

 

[Undertow]

Thanks for the link, Eric; what an excellently quick resource!

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Here are some stingy brims on this big guy, some seem to work better than others. Click on the thumbnail picture for the bigger version.

 

[WideBrimm]

If a guy can wear a ball cap , then of course he can wear a stingy brim.

 

[dostacos]

we shall see.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Cavanagh...QQcmdZViewItem three things, first it has closed second I won third it is a member here selling :eusa_clap

 

[Colby Jack]

Topper...

You crack me up!:eusa_clap lol lol :eusa_clap

 

[Twitch]

OK a wider brim is like 3" where "stingy" is more like 1.5- 1.75" Look for 2.25-2.50" and you'll be fine