How do you store your hats?

[John in Covina]

TRAGIC HAT BOX ACCIDENT

May 21 06:35 PM US/Eastern
By MEL ARKY
Associated Press Writer

OLNEY, Maryland (AP) -The parents of a young diner critic and fedora enthusiast found their college bound son crushed under hat boxes in his room tonight following an apparent attempt to place a vintage Stetson 'Bantam' model on the top of his growing stack. Ironically, the Bantam model was known as a featherweight hat...

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A grizzley surprise! Before the Olney man losty consciousness he was able to scrawl an M in his own blood on the carpet. Police are suspecting attempted murder and are searching for more clues as to the name of the young man's stalker stated Detective Lt. Mallory of the Olney Homicide Dept.

 

[Ricko]

Red Beard made mention about felt moths liking the darkness of a hat box.
Having put my felts back into their boxes for the season, I was wondering if I souldn't drop a couple of moth balls in with them? I know they smell bad, but I did see a box of cedar smelling moth balls at the store recently that didn't seem as bad as the original type.
Anyone use moth balls in there storage program?

 

[scotrace]

Finally took a picture. 6' X 1'.

 

[bolthead]

Nice little setup you got there Scott.

 

[Dinerman]

 

[bolthead]

Wow :cheers1: no trouble with moths though? That is impressive at any rate. :eusa_clap

 

[Dinerman]

I have some cedar in some of the boxes. I wear each of the hats enough that they're not in the boxes for more than a week or so at a time, and I put them all out in the sun once a month.
no problems as of yet.

 

[AlanC]

A good regular brushing periodically ought to keep moths at bay; it will with clothes. Regular use will, too.

Both of you have great looking setups. Mine are just sort of floating around my office at present. I've got to figure something out. I'm going to try to get a hat rack of some sort.

 

[bolthead]

I have some cedar in some of the boxes. I wear each of the hats enough that they're not in the boxes for more than a week or so at a time, and I put them all out in the sun once a month.
no problems as of yet.

.....whoa, that's even more impressive.

Alan, did I hear you say you're in the market for a Hat rack?

 

[Gilbey]

How do you store them?

Do you keep them in their respective box(es)? Or do you hang them on a hat rack?

Here's mine in combination with wifey's hats on the rack ...

 

[scotrace]

merge/bump.

 

[RBH]

This is a hat rack my father in law picked up at an estate sale. It is not for permanent storage, but I think looks kinda nice for seasonal use..

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[Bud-n-Texas]

Straws

 

[thunderw21]

I've got six on a hat rack, several in boxes in my closet and the rest sitting where they can in my room.

 

[bolthead]

Bud, I like the way your straws look in the dresser. :eusa_clap

 

[Dr Trinidad]

I bought some moth balls that says it wont transfer the odor to the items stored. They still smell bad though. We will see how my felts smell in the fall!

 

[Edward]

I bought some moth balls that says it wont transfer the odor to the items stored. They still smell bad though. We will see how my felts smell in the fall!

Oddly enough, I've always loved the smell of moth balls!

 

[MattJH]

I haven't responded to this yet, but it's about time I had. A lot of you have very creative ways of storing your hats. I don't. Here's mine:

From the left:
Dobbs Olive/Grey stingy brim in the box
Barbisio sitting atop the Dobbs box
Herbert Johnson Brooks Brothers in the box
Akubra Casual in Regency Fawn sitting atop the Brooks Brothers box
Akubra Fedora in Tanbark Brown/Burnt Oak sitting atop the Akubra Casual
Akubra Casual in Carbon Grey
Akubra Stylemaster in Moonstone Grey sitting atop the Akubra Casual

From the left (cont):
Akubra Casual in Carbon Grey
Akubra Stylemaster in Moonstone Grey sitting atop the Akubra Casual
Brooks Brothers stingy brim (my favorite!)
Champ Deluxe restored by Optimo

Forefront: Crofut & Knapp straw
Back: Akubra Traveler in Regency Fawn with a cut brim (the hat I wear the most)

The Akubra Cattleman in Acorn Fawn sitting atop my bedpost​

 

[bolthead]

Oddly enough, I've always loved the smell of moth balls!

How do you get their little legs apart?

 

[bolthead]

May not be creative DJ but it gets the job done. Very nice collection you got there, I might add. :eusa_clap