Without a paid subscription, the Times doesn't give you the opportunity to search its archives beyond 1981. However, there have been some hat related articles that may be of interest here. Many are too long to reproduce in this thread, so I'll just post links.
Here's Alan Flusser telling you that you've been doing it wrong.
This one is about Sinatra's style.
M. Chevalier wears a porkedora?
The return of the hat, 1982.
The return of the hat, 1999.
Arnold hatters
The Times must have a requirement to run an article about Worth & Worth every few years.
See? They're in this one too.
If your hat isn't a Montappone, then you're missing out.
Enjoy.
Here's Alan Flusser telling you that you've been doing it wrong.
This one is about Sinatra's style.
M. Chevalier wears a porkedora?
The return of the hat, 1982.
The return of the hat, 1999.
Arnold hatters
The Times must have a requirement to run an article about Worth & Worth every few years.
See? They're in this one too.
If your hat isn't a Montappone, then you're missing out.
Enjoy.