What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[alanfgag]

It's the Alessozioso.

Gesundheit.

 

[alanfgag]

What to wear, what to wear... why a Borsalino Colombo, of course.

 

[Joshbru3]

Great Hat, Alan! The finish on that Colombo is fantastic!

 

[zetwal]

What to wear, what to wear... why a Borsalino Colombo, of course.

Still cold up there?! Man, it's 90 or so down here. Ouch!

 

[DJH]

Thanks, zetwal. I'm still curious about how long did it take for David's hat to arrive. David, you around?

Not much chance to comment today. I'll send you and Alan my thoughts this evening.

 

[Joshbru3]

Today I'm wearing my 1950's Stetson St. Regis that I converted about 6 months ago. I just recently put a higher flange on the brim for a nicer "swoop."

The hat started its life looking like this......

 

[alanfgag]

Josh, thanks... and glad you enjoyed those big derbies from Brown. I saw that photo in a bookstore window and took a snapshot of it with you in mind.

Z - we did summer in March. Back to spring here for a few weeks. I'm not quite ready to say goodnight to the fur felts yet.

 

[Aureliano]

That's a good one! :yo:

Interestingly, the English word, loafer (lazy person), comes from an old German word for vagabond.

Interesting fact!

 

[zetwal]

Z - we did summer in March. Back to spring here for a few weeks. I'm not quite ready to say goodnight to the fur felts yet.

I wear fur felt hats year 'round.

Coats with shearling collars ... Well, that's another matter.

 

[alanfgag]

Polyester fleece. It's my only weakness.

 

[fluteplayer07]

What to wear, what to wear... why a Borsalino Colombo, of course.

Great hat -- but what's that light gray one right in the middle behind you?

 

[alanfgag]

Great hat -- but what's that light gray one right in the middle behind you?

Hi Alex... that would be the desert sand (sfinge) colored Borasalino Natalsca.

 

[bowlerman]

Love the Loafabout, Randall!

Very sharp Buffalo Brrrsalino, Alan!

All excellent Monday lids, everyone.

Josh-- love that homburg conversion. Very, very, nicely done. Wear it proudly! (It only hurt a little to say that!) I'm a sucker for rolled brims.

All my hats stayed in the basement today. But then I found this in my neighborhood antique shop a few hours ago, and it has been on my head since (after a rather vigorous brushing, cleaning, steaming, and recreasing)! It's a 3X Beaver Open Road. I will get around to posting more of it later.

 

[alanfgag]

Looks like a great find!

 

[mayserwegener]

Brüder Böhm Melone (Wool)

 

[randooch]

Looks like a great find!

Indeedy!

That's a great look on you, Jeff.

 

[jbucklin]

My new, just out of the box Deluxe Fed IV.

 

[randooch]

I like that Colombo, Alan. Good crown height on you. Do your outsized westerns have a rack of their own?

Steve, that's the best lookin' woolie I've seen, worn with the perfect shirt.

JB, how do those fit fresh from the box? Any steaming required to make it comfortable?

 

[jbucklin]

Randall, they do fit very well straight out of the box. No steaming is required and they take a dry bash very well. I wear a size 59 and it is a tad bit snug on me but I'd rather not get the next size up and mess with sizing foam and all that. I highly recommend Akubra. They always looks so good right out of the box.

 

[alanfgag]

I like that Colombo, Alan. Good crown height on you. Do your outsized westerns have a rack of their own?

Some are in the large hatboxes on the top of the shelving unit, some hanging on the side. I am only allowed one rack...!