New member

[squid]

Just joined and thought I'd say hello. I've always been a bit of a hat nut with several mediocre hats over the years. And while I love hats I haven't worn them much. Most of them ended up being given away to friends and/or family. Now that I have two nice hats that needs to change.

The first nice hat I bought was a rich brown Borsalino fedora. I picked it up in Sicily a few years ago. I looked at a lot of hats in Italy, and outside of the really expensive hat shops it's one of the nicer hats I saw. Unfortunately I've had a tendancy to buy hats too small thinking a tight fit prevents it blowing away. Right now I'm stuck with a nice 7 1/8 when I really need a 7 1/4. Maybe when it gets closer to the end of summer I'll look at getting it resized.

My other nice hat is a Brent Black classic fedora. Man that's a nice hat! It sat in a humid room upside down for long enough for the crown to relax some. I think it adds some character so there are no plans to reblock it anytime soon. On Fridays I have been wearing it to and from work. My wife won't let me wear it out with her yet.

Well that's me and my hats. I'll be hanging around in the shadows.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Welcome..

...come on in! Let me be the first to welcome you to our Lounge. You're amongst friends here, so relax and enjoy.

I'm a two Borso man myself so you see, you've made friends already. You'll fit in nicely. Tell us about yourself and add a few pics, won't you!

-dixon cannon

 

[mysterygal]

welcome squid! hope you like it in here!

 

[MG-B]

Welcome

Welcome, I'm sure you'll find this an interesting and enjoyable place.

 

[Magus]

Always room for more Sqiud....er.....I mean...um....


HI...


Nice to have you around!
:eusa_clap

 

[SteaminPete]

Welcome to The Lounge Mr Calamari! lol

 

[Matt Deckard]

So... the old buyin tighter so the wind doesn't catch it ay?

I found out over time that modern hats in general tend to shrink and it's always better to side on the end of comfort when you wear hats like we.

Welcome!

 

[funneman]

Welcome Squid.

Now about that size seven, brown Borsi. I'll be happy to take that off of you hands!

 

[GentlemanFarmer]

Welcome

Come on in and belly up to the bar. You're among friends here.

 

[Snrbfshn]

Pictures required...

Welcome, and belly up to the bar. The price of admission is sharing pix of your hats. I'd particularly like to see some shots of the Brent, a brand I've rarely encountered. I might be mistaken, but I think it was the house label for Montgomery-Ward hats.

 

[TommySalieri]

Welcome aboard! You'll notice that, despite our common appreciation for all things "old fashioned", we continue to be a very diverse and happy community.

 

[johnnycanuck]

Good Day Squid
Welcome to the lounge. Hope you enjoy it here and sounds like you are off to a good start.
Johnny

 

[221b]

Welcome

Welcome to the lounge!

 

[Pilgrim]

Welcome, Squid.

Some good news - you can easily stretch that 7 1/8 to a 7 1/4. Just do some research on this forum, buy a hat stretcher on Ebay or elsewhere, and in about a week you can have that hat comfortably stretched.

Actually, the hat gives easily - especially a Borsalino. It's mostly the swetband that takes time to stretch.

 

[TommySalieri]

Welcome to the lounge!

221b, your avatar continues to frighten me.

 

[squid]

Welcome, and belly up to the bar. The price of admission is sharing pix of your hats. I'd particularly like to see some shots of the Brent, a brand I've rarely encountered. I might be mistaken, but I think it was the house label for Montgomery-Ward hats.

Actually it's a new panama. Brent Black picks them up in Monticristi, blocks them in Hawaii, and sells them for an arm and a leg. They are really sweet hats though, and I don't regret spending the money.

 

[Prairie Shade]

BRENT BLACK!!!!!! Slowly I turn - - - -step by step

Welcome aboard Mate!! They say everyone here is just like you!!! Thankfully, theres no one here like me!!! May I be the first to formally introduce you to Panama Bob. If not now, shortly!!!!!!

 

[Lieutenant]

Squid, like the others I welcome you and know you'll have a good time here.
Semper Fi, the Lieutenant

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Robert Weber...Panamabob.

Actually it's a new panama. Brent Black picks them up in Monticristi, blocks them in Hawaii, and sells them for an arm and a leg. They are really sweet hats though, and I don't regret spending the money.

Now you can have a fine Montecristi and keep your arms and legs...

We have here Panamabob at The Fedora Lounge and because of him our members have all there limbs...:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

His web site is...

http://www.panamas.biz/

His PM is...

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/member.php?u=56

 

[squid]

Now you can have a fine Montecristi and keep your arms and legs...

We have here Panamabob at The Fedora Lounge and because of him our members have all there limbs...:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

I found his website while looking for a new panama, and found a link here. He has an optimo that I'm eyeing. I have been buying the Andy Griffith Show on DVD and noticed a lot of men wearing hats blocked in the optimo style in the second season. Unfortunatley I won't be buying it in the near future.