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"Which brings me to another question: what do you guys think of the Stetson Whippet? I've seen it mentioned here and there and think it's a beautiful hat."
By this, do you mean the structure of the basic hat body such as the brim and crown dimensions and quality/color of the felt or do you mean the added items such as edging, sweat band, hat band/ribbon and liner?
The dimensions seem very good, but I have not handled one to know about the feel.
While I like the basic hat body, I was not particularly interested since the ribbon used on the edge binding and band are a bit wider than I prefer for my look. I like the edge binding of the Akubra Campdraft or Stetson Stratoliner best and I like a 1 inch ribbon for the band better than the smaller one that the factory installs. I make a replacement and put it over the existing band. But that is just a very personal choice.
But if a bolder brim edge and hat band are your preference, the Whippet or Stetsonian might be your choice.
The open crown gives you the option of choosing a crease which adjusts the look to your head and body.
I am looking forward to the new Absinthe and Exposition which have a look more along the lines of what I described liking about my Campdrafts.
Have you looked at the Stetson 2015 catalog thread? There is a lot to learn in the catalog and discussion.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?80591-NEW-STETSON-2015-Dress-catalog
There are also special threads devoted to Whippets, Stratoliners and Stetsonians out there in the Hat forums here in FL.
Yup - start clearing out that armoire and saving up...
Fed
By this, do you mean the structure of the basic hat body such as the brim and crown dimensions and quality/color of the felt or do you mean the added items such as edging, sweat band, hat band/ribbon and liner?
The dimensions seem very good, but I have not handled one to know about the feel.
While I like the basic hat body, I was not particularly interested since the ribbon used on the edge binding and band are a bit wider than I prefer for my look. I like the edge binding of the Akubra Campdraft or Stetson Stratoliner best and I like a 1 inch ribbon for the band better than the smaller one that the factory installs. I make a replacement and put it over the existing band. But that is just a very personal choice.
But if a bolder brim edge and hat band are your preference, the Whippet or Stetsonian might be your choice.
The open crown gives you the option of choosing a crease which adjusts the look to your head and body.
I am looking forward to the new Absinthe and Exposition which have a look more along the lines of what I described liking about my Campdrafts.
Have you looked at the Stetson 2015 catalog thread? There is a lot to learn in the catalog and discussion.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?80591-NEW-STETSON-2015-Dress-catalog
There are also special threads devoted to Whippets, Stratoliners and Stetsonians out there in the Hat forums here in FL.
Yup - start clearing out that armoire and saving up...
Fed