dancinggods
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Searching for my first Fedora
I've been reading the forum for information on choosing my first Fedora. I don't have tons of money to invest in the first one, and got some good tips for a beginner one. There were high praises for the Akurba STYLEMASTER, so I went to my local hat shop to check it out. I really didn't like how it fit and it was still $180. I tried on a few other fur hats, mostly stetson until I tried the Biltmore Wells which was $220. I really liked this one. Then I tried on the Biltmore Borough, which is wool and From what I understand is a new hat in their line. Of all the hats I tried on I liked the borough the best, I liked the wells too, but am not as partial (forgive my lack of terms) to the brim having a strip around it. I liked the uncovered edge of the brim on the borough. I know pretty much every one is partial to fur as far as quality and lasting power, including the woman in the store. But with the borough at $139 vs the wells at $220, that's a big price difference for a meager one income household with 3 kids. Does anyone have experience with the borough, or have any other suggestions for me?
Thanks!
I've been reading the forum for information on choosing my first Fedora. I don't have tons of money to invest in the first one, and got some good tips for a beginner one. There were high praises for the Akurba STYLEMASTER, so I went to my local hat shop to check it out. I really didn't like how it fit and it was still $180. I tried on a few other fur hats, mostly stetson until I tried the Biltmore Wells which was $220. I really liked this one. Then I tried on the Biltmore Borough, which is wool and From what I understand is a new hat in their line. Of all the hats I tried on I liked the borough the best, I liked the wells too, but am not as partial (forgive my lack of terms) to the brim having a strip around it. I liked the uncovered edge of the brim on the borough. I know pretty much every one is partial to fur as far as quality and lasting power, including the woman in the store. But with the borough at $139 vs the wells at $220, that's a big price difference for a meager one income household with 3 kids. Does anyone have experience with the borough, or have any other suggestions for me?
Thanks!