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:eusa_clap Looks fantastic MrFusion ! :eusa_clap
I like the proportions in crown and brim. Very Squatter-esque
Art Fawcett said:Thank you for all the kind words Gentlemen. The Sportaire is my attempt at casual/formal in the same hat. You wear it well MrFusion.
Your wish is my command.MrFusion said:Say, Feltfan - any pictures of that custom Sportaire?
He better be!MrFusion said:Wow, I really like the color! I guess your friend was very happy with his gift?
MrFusion said:Thanks!
My wife is giving me looks because I have hardly taken it off! (I know - bad manners to have it on in the house but I can't help myself!)
Art is quite a guy. I hope I didn't bother him too much during this process. Guess I'll find out if he ignores my emils when I want to buy another hat from him!
MrFusion said:It's a bit darker than it looks in the pictures. Goes well with browns like my leather jacket. As you can see from the liner it goes well with red too and I have a few red dress shirts.
feltfan said:He better be!
He was aprehensive about the crown height
at first, but I am guessing he'll get used to it.
I think it's a good height for him.
People aren't used to seeing hats these days.MrFusion said:Funny you should say that. That is the one comment my wife made. She isn't use to me in a hat with that high a crown. Threw me for a minute too but I think it looks good - just took me a few times seeing myself in the mirror.
duggap said:The tallness of the crown just shows the difference between the old and the new styles. After buying several of Art's hats, my new Boralinos look too tapered and too small a crown. My last hat from Art, the Jazzman, was the tallest yet. And people notice. I have had no less than three people comment on the hat being taller than the ones I was used to wearing. But, if you are like me, your taste for higher crowns will grow the more you get and wear them.
duggap said:The tallness of the crown just shows the difference between the old and the new styles. After buying several of Art's hats, my new Boralinos look too tapered and too small a crown. My last hat from Art, the Jazzman, was the tallest yet. And people notice. I have had no less than three people comment on the hat being taller than the ones I was used to wearing. But, if you are like me, your taste for higher crowns will grow the more you get and wear them.
feltfan said:People aren't used to seeing hats these days.
The proportions of the Sportaire are great for you, MrFusion.