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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

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Mr. Paladin

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J.T.Marcus said:
Stetson Colony (A current prototype, not available on the market. As I recall, Mr. Palladin has one, too)

Yes sir, I went down after seeing yours and found one on the trip with Carter. I passed on it then, kicked myself repeatedly, then went back and got it a week later. Mine is labeled "bark" for the color but the other specs are the same. I love it; it is probably my favorite fedora and I go for it for daily wear nearly every day.

The picture is of my grandmother's grandmother, taken somewhere in Fredericksburg where she came from Germany in the late 1800's.
 

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Jauntyone said:
Wow! Everyone looks great in their straw hats. It's still plenty cool enough here to wear felt hats. To-day, it's my VS 1930s-style fedora to start the week off right:
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Sharp hat and outfit, J-1! :eusa_clap
 

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jimmy the lid said:
Stetson Playboy...

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Cheers,
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Hi Jimmy,

seeing you with the hat on, I am glad, you fetched it! The colour works much better for you than it would have for me, having brown eyes :) :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
 

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Ok, so it was yesterday...

I wore my mink Stetson Chatham out and about yesterday. I tried raising the crown with steam and managed a little but there is just not much there to work with. I like it anyway....very soft and supple felt.

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Dreispitz said:
Hi Jimmy,

seeing you with the hat on, I am glad, you fetched it! The colour works much better for you than it would have for me, having brown eyes :) :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Thanks, Dreispitz -- you're a true gent. :) Thanks guys -- I am loving the Playboy, and this is just a perfect time of year to be wearing it.

Mahoganny Bill -- given the way that the ribbon is so organic to the rest of the hat, I suspect that the ribbon is standard on that particular lid. That being said, I really can't recall seeing one like it on any other vintage Stetson.

Great lids posted over the weekend!

Gene -- that Adam straw has a great feel to it in terms of look.

Douglas -- another nice Borso.

Warbaby -- classic shot with the Boater!

J.T. -- I really do like the look of that Colony. I wonder if it will ever see production? [huh]

Mr. P -- nice rich brown on that Chatham.

Cheers,
JtL
 

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jimmy the lid said:
J.T. -- I really do like the look of that Colony. I wonder if it will ever see production? [huh]

Cheers,
JtL

They are missing a good bet, if they don't. However, HATCO commented on it, when I first posted, and he indicated nothing about production plans. At this point, there are maybe six specimens, and we know where two of them are! :D
 

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Slim Portly said:
Thanks, gents. The light color and high crown make me feel self-conscious when I wear it, but I always get compliments, so... [huh]

That hat really does look great on you. Just wear it until you don't feel self-conscious. I have the same issue with light, high-crowned hats, but they look so cool I don't care anymore.
 

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Tonak. Although it got up to 97, today, I wanted to give this hat a try. No liner, fabric sweatband, light felt. It did pretty good, better than some straws.

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Knox twenty today

I've been wearing this hat every chance I get. Couldn't manage to get a smile-on today:

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