My new Dobbs.

[Sly Style]

Officially my first true hat:

I have two questions:

1. The hat had the brim entirely up all around when arriving in the mail like a porkpie style hat. I have snapped the front of the brim down. I assume this is correct procedure, and not considered bad form as I like the look of it that way better than with the entire edge up.

2. Already there are small pomade stains on the lining from my hair. Any way to prevent this, or is this just an accepted eventuality of hat ownership?

I remain sincerely,
Ben K

 

[deanglen]

Great hat! My preference is brim down in front. Pomade stains? Normal wear and tear.

dean

 

[jamespowers]

Snapped down in front works for me and it looks like it does for you too. :eusa_clap
Pomade has a way of affecting different hats differently. Some hats it gets inot more than others. The plastic topper in your hat should protect at least that much of the liner. They wipe off easily.

Regards,

J

 

[The Duke]

Your first true hat, and a nice looking one at that. :eusa_clap

 

[DOUGLAS]

It suits you well:eusa_clap

 

[MattC]

Nice

old hat...definitely snapped down...

 

[Razzman]

Great looking hat. Looks good on you with the brim turned down. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[RBH]

Great hat...snapped down
as for the stains, I suggest wipping the liner out every so often.
ENJOY yer lid!!!

 

[Canadave]

Nice first hat...congrats.

I think the brim looks good both ways, but whatever you're most comfortable with.

David

 

[jake_fink]

Nice hat.

I'm going to swim upstream here. Your hat looks to me like a homburg - with a pencil roll anyway. I'd wear it brim up if that is the case. It's a little hard to tell from the pics because the hat is so dark.

What kind of pomade are you using. If grease stains are a problem you could change hair product to something less oily.

Cheers.

 

[Dinerman]

It's hard to tell from the pictures. Is it a homburg? If it is, it should be up.

 

[Orgetorix]

Is it possible to snap down the brim of a homburg? I had assumed that the roll of the brim would prevent it. Am I wrong?

 

[Dinerman]

It doesn't look right, but it is possible.

 

[Sly Style]

It's hard to tell from the pictures. Is it a homburg? If it is, it should be up.

Thats kind of what I was asking, because I myself wasn't sure.....

 

[Dinerman]

is the brim rolled all the way around? Is it difficult to snap the brim down?

 

[DOUGLAS]

It looks like a homburg to me.

 

[jamespowers]

I think you are right it sure does now that I look at it more closely. The curl to the brim at the back is just too tight to be anything else.

Regards,

J

 

[jamespowers]

Here is an example of two homburgs:

Regards,

J

 

[Sly Style]

So it is, and I shall wear it as such.

I remain sincerely,
Benny K.

 

[Sir Dobbs]

Congrats on the Dobbs! I'd say the brim is clearly too small to be a homburg, so leave it down!