What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[seabass]

Wonderful Post Fathers Day Hats everyone !

I want to Thank every one for the nice comments on my Dad's old Pic ! I miss him & you guys made me feel Good !

Just saw some cool & nice pics of Justin & his Dad, hatsRme's Dad, & Javier's Dad & Uncle. Thanks for posting those...

Well everybody here looks great & im sure your all great Dad's !

oH yea, Manofkent a very cool Fishermans cap & the whole casual vintage outfit & where you are is outstanding !

Just some damm good hats, straws & caps again everyone... Bravo:eusa_clap

David, Thanks for adding the pic with your Kid & Ice cream cones.
i remember my first time with each of my 5 kids & now 5 grandkids first ice cream cone...
I always will remember those little faces & those giant cones & i still see them in the same way grown up.

ok yesterday i was a kid at my fave fun spot

with my Baby & her Babys, laughing Sally is in a Straw bowler

Me in a Johnny J Cap

Ultra High Waisted Dungarees !

paper mache cap

http://www.playland-not-at-the-beach.org/
che

 

[winter_joe]

Very nice. Gave my only Disney away to a good friend. Nice hat, but if had a weird sweat that didn't suit my head. Now I want another. Yours will do ;-)

If you have a 7 3/4 long oval noggin sure! Lol! But thanks I appreciate it it's my first vintage I ever bought.

 

[winter_joe]

And great hats and caps all round today gents!

 

[mayserwegener]

Che, Fantastic photos as usual! Same with your Johnny J Cap!

Photo of the year IMHO!

Ultra High Waisted Dungarees !

 

[mikespens]

Che! You kill me!

 

[ManofKent]

Thanks for the comments on the Breton cap.

HatsRme & Javier - nice to see the photos of your fathers. My father will reluctantly wear a cotton sun hat if my mother nags him, and a wool beanie for beach fishing in the middle of winter, but isn't a hat man at all. My wife's father wore a beret or hat everyday.

Steve - that Huckle is truly beautiful - I love that pale ribbon and trim against the grey felt.

gD - Very nice pair, the Steson playboy being a touch sharper looking, but the VS looks that little bit more refined.

Che - wonderful photos, and a great looking cap.

 

[gtdean48]

TAR Tuesday & rainy again...Akubra Imperial Campdraft Fedora Lounge Special....

 

[DJH]

Nice Hopkins! I just did some research on the Company, and am hoping the (grey felt) Homburg I saw at a local antique store is still available. Can't remember the exact quote from the old newspaper article that I read on Hopkins, but it was something to the effect that men had been wearing their straws for Straw Hat day for generations (before they closed shop). The same article credited the company with bringing "Panama" hats to the states.

John

Thanks John. I really enjoy this hat. Not the finest weave, but just right for a warm day. I like the swoopy brim too.

Yes, Hopkins was a big deal back when Baltimore was a major hat center. You might have seen this article before: http://articles.baltimoresun.com/20...0508_1_straw-hat-day-paca-lombard-hat-s-crown

Brent Black Panama today

Che - great photos out with the little ones. Problem is that time passes so fast and they are little adults before we know it.

 

[hatsRme]

Did that lens require the reflex housing?

Not a requirement, because the viewfinder in that M3 body (and in my later M4, etc.) had framing lines for that focal length. The "Visoflex" system, which came out shortly after this specific lens, does accommodate this lens. I have that piece as well (Viso III or IV, I forget...) but rarely used it with that lens. All that equipment is now best used as boat moorings, or anchors, sadly. (Don't worry, I won't do that!) The lenses are still spectacular.

Great hats and kind comments, gentlemen. And that's why we're ALL HERE. Thank you!

 

[hatsRme]

If you have a 7 3/4 long oval noggin sure! Lol! But thanks I appreciate it it's my first vintage I ever bought.

Congrats, WinterJoe! From one major melon-head to another, triple congrats!!! Amazing feeling to have hit one at all, and you grabbed a perfect hat.

 

[rlk]

Stetson Standard Quality Thin-ribbon

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[hatophile]

This Victor began life as an OR clone. Because of stains on the crown, Graham at Optimo turned it inside out, and added a WAR. Now it's a nice wide brim fedora.

 

[hatsRme]

Graham at Optimo turned it inside out, and added a WAR. Now it's a nice wide brim fedora.

It CERTAINLY IS, Hato...

A nicely Tame TAR, RLK.

David you have set the standard for straws today!

That Campdraft is always perfect, GTDean.

 

[casechopper]

Portis Tissue Weight

 

[Chepstow]

g-durand, Richard, thank you very much for the nice comments about the Cap, I appreciate them!

Javier, very nice photo. Your dad wears his hat great!

g-durand, both hats have class, the Playboy and the VS looks very good on you!

Steve, a beauty the Hückel. Fantastic bow work too!

Charlie, nice Knox! That photo of your dad is nicely done. Your dad a great hat wearer!

Richard, great Breton Cap. In Germany is it the Prinz Heinrich Cap!

Joe, looks good your Disney!

Lefty, great photos and hats!

Alan, very exclusive Amalfi Boater, looks sharp on you!

viclip , nice Borsalino and thanks for the Link!

Orange, looks like a favourite hat of you now! I know why!

Perry, that sound good and looks best! Sharp Victor!

Robert, he looks very good your Stetson, nice vest, too!

David, every day a fine lid, great Brent Black!

Tom, always nice to see the sharp special Edition!

Che, wonderful pics of your family, the time runs and runs, now your baby has own babys.
Looks like a great day for all! Hammer Cap, brother!

Sam, wow, that is a sharp new hat, looks very good on you!

 

[delectans]

^^^

What Manfred said! lol

 

[viclip]

This Victor began life as an OR clone. Because of stains on the crown, Graham at Optimo turned it inside out, and added a WAR. Now it's a nice wide brim fedora.

Hi hatophile, is this a Victor make (e.g. Victor Hatco) or a Victor model (e.g. Borsalino Victor)?
It's certainly a great item, I'd expect no less from any hat with Victor in its name, regards...viclip
(PS ~ it's a secret what the 1st three letters of my handle might be a contraction of)

 

[hatophile]

Hi Viclip,

The hat is a Victor brand, Victor Custom Hatters from Dallas according to the liner. The felt is very nice, but stiff as would be a Western hat.

Perry

 

[viclip]

Hi Viclip,

The hat is a Victor brand, Victor Custom Hatters from Dallas according to the liner. The felt is very nice, but stiff as would be a Western hat.

Perry

Added to my wants list...thx Perry!

 

[ManofKent]

gtdean - you're not doing my potential relations with my bank manager any favours. I'm going to crack soon and order an Akubra.

David - looking very cool.

Robert - Looks great - nice liner.

Perry - Graham has done a great job on that conversion. I wish we had some hat specialists over here still.

Sam - Great Pork Pie - is that a recent purchase?

Manfred - I didn't know about the Prinz Heinrich name. The same style seems to be popular in several countries - Greek fishermen wear something very similar. I know nothing about their history.

HatsRMe - I love using old lenses (50's - 70's Nikkors for me) - they have a character you don't get with modern ones.