Help with {date or identify} a hat please.....!

[Chepstow]

Luke, here is a similar Cap from Borsalino, not wool, hair felt!

http://www.google.de/imgres?start=1...&tbnw=153&ndsp=39&ved=1t:429,r:95,s:100,i:289

 

[ManofKent]

I'd describe the cap as an Ivy cap.

 

[Lukeiswho]

I've found a few good sources for the first hat. Now I need to find a Homburg.

Can anyone recommend a good vintage hat store? (Near Phoenix or L.A.?) Or... does that even exist? I'd just like to try one on before I get totally obsessive about finding THE one.

Because right now, this looks like THE one... (But it's about 2 sizes too small)

 

[Historyteach24]

Luke; what size hat you wear?

 

[Lukeiswho]

If I measured my head correctly, I'm at about 23 inches. So roughly a 7-3/8?

 

[Historyteach24]

ahhh I tough size but they are out there. Before you buy something modern do some searching through our classifieds. I will do a quick search see what I can find

 

[Lukeiswho]

Thanks brother. I was looking, but mostly sold stuff. There was a really nice green one that sold. From way back tho. 2+ years. I'll keep my eye out.

 

[Historyteach24]

Here is a vintage St. Regis in your size http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-STE...855?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f24e23fa7

 

[Historyteach24]

That hat would be nice with a little brush and steam

 

[Tomasso]

Luke; what size hat you wear?

The cap in the photo above is marked 57.

 

[Historyteach24]

o hell if he is a 57 that is a 7 1/8?

 

[Lukeiswho]

Yes... I should explain. That cap has been through hell, and 10 summers in Phoenix, and lots of rain in other cities. It's stretched out like you wouldn't believe. It's very soft, and I wear it on the back of my head basically. So the lip/brim is essentially folded under. I have no idea how it fits at all really.

 

[Historyteach24]

Hmmm this is tough. Trying measuring your head using cm. THere is a HUGE difference between the two sizes and I don't want you to buy something useless to you

 

[Lukeiswho]

I have an old "stingy brim" fedora laying around. It was a cheapo thing purchased years ago. It's very firm. And assuming the size is anywhere near correct... it's a 7-1/4, and I can't get it down my forehead. It sits right about on my hairline. If that helps.

 

[Historyteach24]

ok then your 7 3/8 may be spot on. Check out that St. Regis I sent you if you got the cash it may be worth the BIN price

 

[Lukeiswho]

I measured again. 23 inches on the nose. Looks like 7-3/8. Unless I can lose some weight.

I'll keep an eye on the St. Regis! That's not a bad deal. Thanks again!

 

[Banky]

Just as a useless tidbit, weight loss generally won't have any impact on head size, It'd have to be a fairly dramatic case. It's been my experience that weight really doesn't start to have any bearing on head size until someone reaches the upper limits of the 200's pound range on up. seeing as you seem to be of normal healthy weight, you'll pretty much always be at 23 inches. Hair can have an effect though, and it's surprising the impact it will have on how a hat fits and feels on your head.

 

[Shangas]

A light grey homburg with black ribbon should be pretty easy to find. Jeremy Brett also wore a jet black one in the series.

 

[Lukeiswho]

Found this. But can't really make out what it's supposed to look like.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Vintag...8-/190875404693?ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123

Can anyone provide a proper photo of this style hat?

 

[Historyteach24]

Not exactly what you are looking for