What Cap Are You Wearing Today?

[Short Balding Guy]

Got a shipping notice and some pics from Jonathan. I asked for a 2-3/4" brim on mine.

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Dang that is sharp! I love the idea of the bigger brim. I ask for 2.5" as it has been my go to. I did not think of ordering a "bigger brim" on the straw cap. I am anxious to see your cap sir. New cap day is coming!

Congrats to you and Johnathan. Eric -

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Morning dog soiree.

Off for the balance of the afternoon/evening.

Best, Eric -

 

[dkstott]

I'm fortunate that I live within a 45 minutes l drive to Delmonico Hatter in New Haven CT. Periodically, I'll stop by and bug the staff about Fedora or caps on the website. They'll pull them out and I'll try them on.

Yesterday, I was there checking out some newly listed sale items. Picked up a grey Bailey Curtis model fedora. It'll be fine for cooler weather & vacation.

I've been eyeing the Wigen brand newsboy caps on the website, but could never afford one. Well, he had one on sale that was the last grey / melange colored Gregor model & only 1 size available. It was my size!! It was like it was meant to be. It's mostly wool, so it'll be a fall winter cap. I have never been able to post photos.

Here's a link to the website for the black model.

https://www.delmonicohatter.com/product/101029.htm

 

[Tukwila]

New abaca straw cap from Cordova Caps. Jonathan did a great job on this.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Silk Hawaiian shirt with my new abaca straw cap from Cordova Caps.

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Silk and straw - great combo. The pic shows that the dimensions of the cap work well for you. The crown height and the longer brim are simpatico.

Love the cap! Congrats.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

The cool morning temps found me wearing a new wool cap. This red zig zag is terrific.

Best, Eric -

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Zigzag - a pattern made up of small corners at variable angles.

May your future hats/caps be comfy, coffee be strong and your Tuesdays be short,


Best, Eric -

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

New abaca straw cap from Cordova Caps. Jonathan did a great job on this.

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To cool!! Doug
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[dkstott]

Wearing my new Wigens Gregor "grey / Melange wool cap today. Bought it a week or so ago from Delmonico hatter. While it's 100% wool, I'm amazed at how cool it is even in warmer temp's. You'll see 3 linen caps on the table in the background drying after a Woolite washing. [emoji16]

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[dkstott]

Oh, the Wigens is a 6 panel newsboy cap in what they're calling a contemporary style. It's not as floppy as other newsboy caps. I really like it.

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[dkstott]

The temperature got too warm for the wool Wigens newsboy. Breaking out my Alfonso D'este 6 panel linen newsboy. Another sale item I found during a visit to Delmonico hatter in the early spring.

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[dkstott]

Bailey Butler 8 panel flat cap. Bailey calls it Dockman style. This is what they call brick colored. I've got the same thing in light brown.

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[Short Balding Guy]

Wearing my new Wigens Gregor "grey / Melange wool cap today. Bought it a week or so ago from Delmonico hatter. While it's 100% wool, I'm amazed at how cool it is even in warmer temp's. You'll see 3 linen caps on the table in the background drying after a Woolite washing. [emoji16]

Thanks for sharing your caps. The wool Wigens caps are a quality product regardless of the style in my experience. Your neighborhood, Connecticut, USA, has a wide variety of weather that suggests owning several kinds of caps. You appear to on the way to having caps for everyday. Excellent!

Again, thanks for sharing. Best, Eric -

 

[Short Balding Guy]

A linen cap went to work with me this morning. It sat on the back seat of my auto with other caps and a ball cap.

Best, Eric -

 

[dkstott]

Thanks for sharing your caps. The wool Wigens caps are a quality product regardless of the style in my experience. Your neighborhood, Connecticut, USA, has a wide variety of weather that suggests owning several kinds of caps. You appear to on the way to having caps for everyday. Excellent!

Again, thanks for sharing. Best, Eric -

I'm still pretty amazed at how cool the Wigen's cap is considering it's wool with a quilted lining. My expectation was that it'd be too warm for anything but winter. I've worn it in 80 degrees weather and my head doesn't sweat while wearing it. [emoji106]


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[deadlyhandsome]

Sterkowski linen:

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[Short Balding Guy]

My commuter vehicle reminded me to wear a cap. Must be partial to them.

BTW: Surley Sour IPA beer.

Best, Eric -

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Too darn hot, but I had to try out my new B! Wear Harris Tweed full-cut cap:

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[Short Balding Guy]

Too darn hot, but I had to try out my new B! Wear Harris Tweed full-cut cap:

I like the full cut on you. When I "tug" the cap down closer to my ears the drape over the sweat begins to diminish and the swoop of the fabric works better for me.

I began asking for a bit bigger brim on my caps a while back. I liked the look a 2.5" or 2.75" brim had with the 20, 30's inspired caps. The specific size is not important as it works for me - a short bald guy. Proportions matter.

The past few days of caps:

Best, Eric -

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I like the full cut on you. When I "tug" the cap down closer to my ears the drape over the sweat begins to diminish and the swoop of the fabric works better for me.

I began asking for a bit bigger brim on my caps a while back. I liked the look a 2.5" or 2.75" brim had with the 20, 30's inspired caps. The specific size is not important as it works for me - a short bald guy. Proportions matter.

The past few days of caps:

Best, Eric -

Thanks, Eric. I gave it a try and not surprisingly I liked how it looked better.

I’ll confess to showing Brett, the hatter (capper?), a photo of one of your caps and he was greatly impressed, and he also told me he couldn’t duplicate it. Brett makes caps his way and wasn’t interested in expanding his repertoire.