Purple anyone?

[Dalexs]

Who knew that Black Rit Dye doesn't really dye black unless you leave it in for a really long time...

So now I have to give it a green bath and hope it goes gray like I was trying to do in the first place!

 

[Bud-n-Texas]

What color was the hat to start with?

 

[Miss Neecerie]

Who knew that Black Rit Dye doesn't really dye black unles you leave it in for a really long time...

So now I have to give it a green bath and hope it goes gray like I was trying to do in the first place!

at least its a -classy- muted purple...I opened this thinking you meant full on royal purple.....

 

[Dalexs]

What color was the hat to start with?

It took me a while to find...but this is what it looked like.
I don't I look that good in lighter colors. So I wanted to darken it up a bit.

And yes, I've since trimmed the brim a bit.
I stopped pulling the felt over the block when I realized what the color looked like.
I'll work on it after the next dye bath.

 

[carldelo]

Could be worse

I had a girlfriend once upon a time who tried to dye her red hair black and wound up with a dark shiny green color - sort of like the Riddler's daughter - she went blonde soon after...

Actually, I don't know how it looks in person, I kind of like the purple - it could go over well in the right night club with the right suit...

 

[Dalexs]

...Actually, I don't know how it looks in person, I kind of like the purple - it could go over well in the right night club with the right suit...

I can say right here, right now, that I do not own a suit that a purple hat would go well with.
And the fact that it was purple, would bug the living hell out of me every time I put in on.

 

[RBH]

Good luck!

 

[Tango Yankee]

Funny, I was planning at some point on trying out dying a hat a pale lavender. I think it would go great with a grey suit/sport coat and lavender shirt.

Cheers,
Tom

 

[Brad Bowers]

Call it Plum.

I dunno, I think with a 2-inch black ribbon it would look pretty acceptable, and certainly not your run-of-the-mill hat!

Brad

 

[Warbaby]

Bear in mind that if you re-dye it with green over the purple, you could end up with a dubious shade of brown. I think it's a great color as it is - all you need is a red suit...

 

[WideBrimm]

Bear in mind that if you re-dye it with green over the purple, you could end up with a dubious shade of brown. I think it's a great color as it is - all you need is a red suit...

An out-of-season hat for Santa Claus?

 

[Bud-n-Texas]

Call it Plum.

I dunno, I think with a 2-inch black ribbon it would look pretty acceptable, and certainly not your run-of-the-mill hat!

Brad

Brad, I am with you, something about it that I like.

 

[Dalexs]

You mean something like this?

Honestly, I'm really going for just a plain ole gray hat. I know, it's boring, but it'll go with my current wardrobe...

 

[bolthead]

I kinda agree with Brad and Tango.....I like it the way it is. I think it would go with a gray suit as well, and why not black.....everything goes with black. [huh]

 

[funneman]

I can say right here, right now, that I do not own a suit that a purple hat would go well with.

..but think of all the TIES that it WILL go well with.

Black suit, Purple tie, matching purple hat? Sounds good to me.

I own a purple Resistol. (the tag inside calls it "quarry"). The color has opened up a whole knew avenue of tie and shirt possibilities.

Give it some time.

If you wear a 71/8 I'll GIVE you a dark grey fedora if you'l promise leave this one alone.

 

[bolthead]

..but think of all the TIES that it WILL go well with.

Black suit, Purple tie, matching purple hat? Sounds good to me.

I own a purple Resistol. (the tag inside calls it "quarry"). The color has opened up a whole knew avenue of tie and shirt possibilities.

Give it some time.

If you wear a 71/8 I'll GIVE you a dark grey fedora if you'l promise leave this one alone.

I second that if you wear a size 7.

 

[Dalexs]

Sorry, I'm blessed with a melon Size 7 1/2.
But thanks for the offers.

I second that if you wear a size 7.

 

[epic610]

You're close to Boston...

just go down to the "combat zone" some night. i am sure you will find inspiration for something to wear with your purple hat.

 

[Dalexs]

just go down to the "combat zone" some night. i am sure you will find inspiration for something to wear with your purple hat.

Oh, if only it was that easy...
The Zone has long since been cleaned up. There are maybe 2 bars left and thats it.
Everything else has moved out to the suburbs.

 

[funneman]

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