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I'm taking the plunge and buying my first fur felt. With hats by Christys' priced at $199 or more on domestic (USA) websites, but priced at about $78 at Hornet Hats due to the slide in the Pound vs. the Dollar. At about $110 total (hat + shipping), the price seems too good to pass up.
Hornet Hats
I need a "foundation" hat, one that matches many situations and wardrobe colors. I already have a cheapie wool felt in grey that I'll continue to wear, so that color is taken care of. That steers me towards a brown or green color.
Here's a rundown of my day-to-day wardrobe. I wear suits and ties nearly everyday at work. I live in the midwest, so winter is here. My nicest topcoats are either a solid, dark brown (dark taupe almost), or a green and brown tweed houndstooth.
My suits: charcoal; gray/brown plaid; gray/black/blue plaid; navy w/white pinstripe; navy w/red pinstrip; brown; dark green; gray; blue-gray.
Here are the styles of hat I'm considering from the Hornet Hat website:
Fedora
Marlborough
Foldaway
Adventurer
Knightsbridge
Not sure I want a very wide brim, leaning more towards 2.5" at most, so the Knightsbridge is where I'm probably leaning. I am open to input, however, and am not ruling out a wider brim.
Colors I'm considering:
Cork
Light Sable
Maize
Sable
Elm
But, again, I'm open to input.
So, now is your chance to steer a newbie in the right direction. Let me hear your opinions on Christys' hats, on the styles you like, and color.
I'm getting ready to head to the Bengals vs. Eagles game here in Cincinnati, but I'll check the thread when I return and see what's been said. Any and all help is greatly appreciated!
Hornet Hats
I need a "foundation" hat, one that matches many situations and wardrobe colors. I already have a cheapie wool felt in grey that I'll continue to wear, so that color is taken care of. That steers me towards a brown or green color.
Here's a rundown of my day-to-day wardrobe. I wear suits and ties nearly everyday at work. I live in the midwest, so winter is here. My nicest topcoats are either a solid, dark brown (dark taupe almost), or a green and brown tweed houndstooth.
My suits: charcoal; gray/brown plaid; gray/black/blue plaid; navy w/white pinstripe; navy w/red pinstrip; brown; dark green; gray; blue-gray.
Here are the styles of hat I'm considering from the Hornet Hat website:
Fedora
Marlborough
Foldaway
Adventurer
Knightsbridge
Not sure I want a very wide brim, leaning more towards 2.5" at most, so the Knightsbridge is where I'm probably leaning. I am open to input, however, and am not ruling out a wider brim.
Colors I'm considering:
Cork
Light Sable
Maize
Sable
Elm
But, again, I'm open to input.
So, now is your chance to steer a newbie in the right direction. Let me hear your opinions on Christys' hats, on the styles you like, and color.
I'm getting ready to head to the Bengals vs. Eagles game here in Cincinnati, but I'll check the thread when I return and see what's been said. Any and all help is greatly appreciated!