What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[DJH]

Nice looking hats for Fawcett Friday, Tom and Hatto.

VS for me as well, morning stroll to Duncs with my Sportaire.

 

[casechopper]

Case, I like the Campdraft... have you a photo of the front brim down?

I usually wear it brim down. This is an older photo from this same thread:

 

[hatophile]

Sam, I actually like it brim up, but looks good either way.

 

[bond]

Beautiful hats guys . Tom love that pecan artlite nice ribbons and proportions.

 

[RBH]

You know me... I like it down.
But that is one of the best looking hats I have seen you wear.
Perfect proportions for you and it seems it sits well on your head.
Very nice!

 

[Chepstow]

Tom, David and Perry, nice VS league today.

Sam, both styles looks good for me!

 

[casechopper]

Thanks Seabass, RBH, Rogera, Randooch, Chepstow and Scooter.

RBH, Chepstow and Hatophile: Thanks for your opinions on the best look. IMO It's a hat that goes well up or down. During the day if I'm out and I want to block the sun then down obviously makes more sense. It is one of my best fitting hats, mainly because it's one of my oldest and has the most actual wear by me. It's conformed over time to my head size.

 

[alanfgag]

Royal Stetson Vita-Felt Process

Good day for a sleigh ride.

 

[Brando11]

Alan- OMG!

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks Brando... I got a thumbs up from the family on this one today too. Rare for them to comment. A very modest 1940s Stetson still packed a punch. That maroon ribbon is a crowd pleaser.

 

[hatophile]

Yes Alan you do look ready for a sleigh ride in that outfit. The hat "tops" it off beautifully.

 

[Joshbru3]

Perfect!!! Beautiful crown profile on that, Alan! As always, you wear that hat extremely well. I see that Buffalo got hit with a good amount of snow. Thank goodness that Chicago has only seen about 1-2 inches around where I live. Drive safe my friend!

 

[Johnny J]

Oh man! Alan that homburg is beautiful! Never seen one in that color combo.

 

[mayserwegener]

Tom, Your VS Pecan ArtLite Wanderer looks great! I really like the mid ribbon (also my choice today) and bow work!

Perry, Fantasticc VS Gatemouth/Honeyboy! I am sure Gatemouth would love it!

David, Same as Tom. Really like the mid ribbon and contrasting binding!

Case, Your Campdraft looks super brim up or down!

Alan, Your Royal Stetson Vita-Felt Process is a total knockout! I love Homburgs!

 

[Joshbru3]

Today I'm wearing my early 50's Stetson St. Regis that I converted quite some time ago. Yesterday I decided on giving it a different flange style. I wanted something a bit different looking from my standard hat style. I bought a flange that was marked "Swing" quite some time ago and thought that this hat would look great with that type of swung back brim. The style is almost identical to the style that Knox had in the late 30's called the "Backswing." Its essentially a very high rear flange but the front of the hat has a much flatter flange so your able to snap the brim down in front. I really like it with a taller/straighter crown. Knox advertised their backswing with a shorter crown, and anyone that knows me will know that just wouldn't do.

Here's the couple of ads I found about the Knox Backswing

April 1937

October 1937

April 1938

 

[mayserwegener]

Recent arrival Windsor.

 

[Joshbru3]

Recent arrival Windsor.

Gorgeous color and bow design!! A real knockout, Steve!

 

[mayserwegener]

Josh, Thanks! You hit a homerun with your 50's Stetson St. Regis conversion! Wears fantastic!

 

[Joshbru3]

Josh, Thanks! You hit a homerun with your 50's Stetson St. Regis conversion! Wears fantastic!

Thanks so much, Steve!!

 

[hatophile]

Sweet hats Steve and Josh.