No Love For Black Hats

[H Weinstein]

Love for black western hats here...

I guess with western hats, it's easier to give a black hat some extra punch, since you have a little more leeway with decorative hatbands. This is one of my favorite hats (one of my 3 black Akubras, with a 4th on the way from Everything Australian).



It started life as an open crown Akubra Silver Spur. The final result is inspired by James Garner's hat from the 1981 "Bret Maverick" TV series. His used some kind of metallic band -- the closest I could get was using silver spray paint made for shoes, applied to a nice tooled leather band, then polishing and waxing the silver to give it a little extra sheen. 4.25" teardrop-pinchfront crown with a 3.25" brim seemed to hit the right dimensional balance.

I agree black hats don't show up well in photos. But I like the way they look in real life, and I've had a few compliments on this one.

 

[T Jones]

Westerns are the exception

I guess with western hats, it's easier to give a black hat some extra punch, since you have a little more leeway with decorative hatbands. This is one of my favorite hats (one of my 3 black Akubras, with a 4th on the way from Everything Australian).

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It started life as an open crown Akubra Silver Spur. The final result is inspired by James Garner's hat from the 1981 "Bret Maverick" TV series. His used some kind of metallic band -- the closest I could get was using silver spray paint made for shoes, applied to a nice tooled leather band, then polishing and waxing the silver to give it a little extra sheen. 4.25" teardrop-pinchfront crown with a 3.25" brim seemed to hit the right dimensional balance.

I agree black hats don't show up well in photos. But I like the way they look in real life, and I've had a few compliments on this one.

Westerns are the exception for Black hats. But for me I don't like Black for a fedora or a cap. Black hides a lot of the character except for Western hats. I'm still trying to find a home for my Black Akubra Squatter.

 

[Orangegrad]

After going outside this morning, I realized - it's cold. So I decided to wear some jeans. The first ones I pulled out of the closet were black. So then I thought - maybe a black shirt. And then, my black Alessandria. And then some Navajo jewelry - an onyx ring.

I know some guys don't like black. But I guess I'll see how many stares I get at the library in an hour or so when I go to pick up some books.

 

[T Jones]

After going outside this morning, I realized - it's cold. So I decided to wear some jeans. The first ones I pulled out of the closet were black. So then I thought - maybe a black shirt. And then, my black Alessandria. And then some Navajo jewelry - an onyx ring.

I know some guys don't like black. But I guess I'll see how many stares I get at the library in an hour or so when I go to pick up some books.

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If you like wearing Black, you're in good company. This music legend also wore Black...

Gone too soon

 

[mayserwegener]

Here is a lackluster late 30s black Borsalino I wore the other day.

 

[mikespens]

Sometimes lackluster is in order Steve, a good reason to own a black hat in itself. Fine Borsy.

 

[Chepstow]

:cheer2::first:

 

[ManofKent]

Terrible hat Steve - I'll take it off your hands to put you out of your misery

 

[Lean'n'mean]

What I hate about black hats:

4). No character.

No character eh ?


I guess that depends on who's wearing them......








True enough, black hats aren't for everyone

 

[hatophile]

Niiiice ones Steve and Andy. Nice to see the Man in Black too.

 

[T Jones]

No character eh ?


I guess that depends on who's wearing them......



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True enough, black hats aren't for everyone

The Silverbelly looked much better on Eastwood and it had lots more character.


Black hats aren't for everyone. Unless you're this guy.

 

[TheDane]

Yup ... takes a lot of mean attitude to wear a black hat ...

... or ...

 

[jlee562]

Yup, The Duke had some nice black hats:

 

[Rogera]

After going outside this morning, I realized - it's cold. So I decided to wear some jeans. The first ones I pulled out of the closet were black. So then I thought - maybe a black shirt. And then, my black Alessandria. And then some Navajo jewelry - an onyx ring.

I know some guys don't like black. But I guess I'll see how many stares I get at the library in an hour or so when I go to pick up some books.

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How many stares did you get? That all black look is great!

 

[DesertDan]

I wore a black fedora for years but it was a woolie and since going to fur I haven't had a black hat and I've been missing having one. I am saving for a custom made hat and it will most likely be black. I'll put a bit of flash in the ribbon.

 

[Orangegrad]

How many stares did you get? That all black look is great!

Not a single stare that I could tell. Even the woman at the desk when I checked out the books didn't look twice. Maybe they've seen it all there.

 

[TheDane]

Maybe they've seen it all there.

Next time pull your glasses down on the tip of your nose - stare her in the eyes - and whisper in a growling baritone: "I keep my eyes wide open all the time ...". You may have some explaining to do when the security guy arrives - but she sure will notice you!

 

[DesertDan]

Or tell her that you also collect blondes in bottles.

 

[TheDane]

Or tell her that you also collect blondes in bottles.

+1 :eusa_clap :rockon: :eusa_clap

 

[Orangegrad]

Or tell her that you also collect blondes in bottles.

I could get in even bigger trouble than security. My wife works at the library.