Johnny Depp Fedora

[tangecon]

Hi there! I'm looking to buy a Johnny Depp style fedora. Any recommendations?

Will also buy used Stetsons, Borsalino & Akubras!

Looking for 7 1/4 58cm

 

[The Shoe]

There’s far more knowledgeable people than me here on the lounge, but my first thought was an Akubra Campdraft. They come open crown, so you could shape it like the Johnny Depp one and it has a similar thin ribbon. It also comes with a wind trolley which you could easily remove if you wanted to get it closer to the Depp hat.
I wore my silverbelly one today.

Edit: I just checked Hats by the Hundred and The Hattery Katoomba and unfortunately for you, it doesn’t look like it comes in the dark brown colour you’re after.

 

[Bfd70]

@Edward @Peacoat
This may get more traffic in the hats section

 

[Bamaboots]

No idea but if you google 'johnny depp fedora lounge' you'll find a good bit of discussion.

 

[larevacholiere]

Try vintage Stetson Open Road/Stratoliner (not the modern models, for the crown would be too low and there's no wind cord), Akubra CampDraft/RM, Borsalino Alessandria... or try custom hat makers.

 

[tangecon]

Thanks everybody! I think what I'm looking for is the Akubra RM. Don't suppose anybody is willing to part with theirs?

 

[Juhani]

Hi there! I'm looking to buy a Johnny Depp style fedora. Any recommendations?

Will also buy used Stetsons, Borsalino & Akubras!

Looking for 7 1/4 58cm

I believe here's what you're looking for. However, I wouldn't recommend this, as I wouldn't recommend any intentionally distressed, overprised hat.

Cappello Fedora Johnny Depp Top Quality anticato Grigio [depp-fedora-TQ-antique-Grigio] 269.00EUR: Cappelleria Melegari, L'arte del cappello

Cappelleria Melegari Cappello Fedora Johnny Depp Top Quality anticato Grigio [depp-fedora-TQ-antique-Grigio] ■ 100% Feltro di lapin Qualità superiore ■ Altezza cupola: 14 cm totali mentre davanti 12 cm; Larghezza tesa: si può scegliere tra 5.5 cm; 6.5 cm; 7.5 cm (specificare durante l'acquisto)...

www.cappelleriamelegari.com

 

[tangecon]

I believe here's what you're looking for. However, I wouldn't recommend this, as I wouldn't recommend any intentionally distressed, overprised hat.

Cappello Fedora Johnny Depp Top Quality anticato Grigio [depp-fedora-TQ-antique-Grigio] 269.00EUR: Cappelleria Melegari, L'arte del cappello

Cappelleria Melegari Cappello Fedora Johnny Depp Top Quality anticato Grigio [depp-fedora-TQ-antique-Grigio] ■ 100% Feltro di lapin Qualità superiore ■ Altezza cupola: 14 cm totali mentre davanti 12 cm; Larghezza tesa: si può scegliere tra 5.5 cm; 6.5 cm; 7.5 cm (specificare durante l'acquisto)...

www.cappelleriamelegari.com

I've read mixed reviews...not sure if they're for me!

 

[belfastboy]

There is a size 58cm Cedar Brown CD listed yesterday in the Classifieds.

 

[Frunobulax]

Mr. Depp, even in the pics provided, seems to wear a wide variety of fedora styles, though he like his wide brims and tall crowns like most of us do.

I think any decent vintage fedora, Stetson, Dobbs, Mallory, Borsa, will fill the bill. You just have to do the legwork to find it.

 

[jlee562]

He's probably wearing a vintage Borso.

The modern version is here: https://www.bencrafthats.com/alessandria-by-borsalino-5630#.Yjnuod9lC2c

Modern Borsos are not the best hats, but if you like the distressed look, it's probably a better choice than Akubra, as the latter will take a while to get that 'broken in' look.

Luckily for you, there is a litany of vintage thin ribbon hats ala the Open Road and Stratoliner, as other manufacturers made similar styles.

 

[tangecon]

He's probably wearing a vintage Borso.

The modern version is here: https://www.bencrafthats.com/alessandria-by-borsalino-5630#.Yjnuod9lC2c

Modern Borsos are not the best hats, but if you like the distressed look, it's probably a better choice than Akubra, as the latter will take a while to get that 'broken in' look.

Luckily for you, there is a litany of vintage thin ribbon hats ala the Open Road and Stratoliner, as other manufacturers made similar styles.

Thanks for the link!

 

[tangecon]

Question time! Would anyone recommend stretching (Akubra) 57CM to 58CM with a hat stretcher?

 

[belfastboy]

Question time! Would anyone recommend stretching (Akubra) 57CM to 58CM with a hat stretcher?

You have opened a can o' worms. I have never had success stretching a hat up one full size. It creates more problems than it solves. You have to stretch: the felt itself, the leather sweat with a plastic reed that is joined by a ferrule (the stretching HAS to snap the ferrule from the reed) and then the crown ribbon. In the stretching of the felt you will get some manner of bulge around the area that the hat stretcher contacts...(2" or so) that accentuates the taper. Although you will get responses from others who have had success.

 

[tangecon]

You have opened a can o' worms. I have never had success stretching a hat up one full size. It creates more problems than it solves. You have to stretch: the felt itself, the leather sweat with a plastic reed that is joined by a ferrule (the stretching HAS to snap the ferrule from the reed) and then the crown ribbon. In the stretching of the felt you will get some manner of bulge around the area that the hat stretcher contacts...(2" or so) that accentuates the taper. Although you will get responses from others who have had success.

Thanks for the reply! Perhaps I'll stick to buying a proper size. Seems tricky!

 

[belfastboy]

Thanks for the reply! Perhaps I'll stick to buying a proper size. Seems tricky!

I have used a stretcher to ease a hat out that was just a touch too tight....but moving it up one full size is a big ask.

 

[Frunobulax]

Modern Borsos are not the best hats, but if you like the distressed look, it's probably a better choice than Akubra, as the latter will take a while to get that 'broken in' look.

Driving over it with a Buick a few times considerably speeds that up.

 

[belfastboy]

Driving over it with a Buick a few times considerably speeds that up.

I have made the mistake of delving into Instagram and am staggered at the number of custom hatters out there making the Nick Fouquet style of distressed/abused hats. I have yet to see one in the wild and wonder who is buying them.....anyone? Maybe I just live too sheltered a life???

 

[Frunobulax]

I have made the mistake of delving into Instagram and am staggered at the number of custom hatters out there making the Nick Fouquet style of distressed/abused hats. I have yet to see one in the wild and wonder who is buying them.....anyone? Maybe I just live too sheltered a life???

Agree, but somebody's buying the darn things. You could start a line of overpriced, distressed hats. It could be something you do with your reworks and splotchy felts.

 

[belfastboy]

Agree, but somebody's buying the darn things. You could start a line of overpriced, distressed hats. It could be something you do with your reworks and splotchy felts.

I have been doing this but putting in the effort to make them more presentable so I can wear them. I should be putting in the effort to make them worse and then sell them for inflated prices for other's to wear