What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Chepstow]

B.J, great photo. The CD stays good in rain and you too.

H.H, super photo with the mirrors.

David, howdy, he looks fantastic. Enjoy it

Perry, great looking Borso for today. Your collection is truly amazing.

 

[Joshbru3]

Easy choice for me this morning. Newly acquired Open Road 7XCB

:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

What a wonderful crown shape on that one! Wear that hat with pride!!

 

[Joshbru3]

Its warm and very muggy in Chicago today, so I thought it was a perfect day to wear my 1940's Milan that I rebuilt.

 

[rlk]

I had a Borsalino "piuma" hat on this morning but it blew off my head--gusty and humid. No major damage.

 

[Chepstow]

Josh, wonderful Hat. Good rebuild. The Summer Hat 2012.

Robert, , I feel with you. :eeek:

 

[mayserwegener]

David, Beautiful 7X CB! Amazing finish!

Perry, Super Borsalino! Also amazing finish!

Josh, Fantastic Milan. Really like the block and bow work!

 

[Aureliano]

Nice Milan, Josh. The ribbon seems to be hiking up a bit from the brim brake. Might need a tiny stitch to hold it in place.
Piuma, I bet it flew just like one, huh Robert? Glad to hear it didn't get damaged.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Boy howdy it is 75'F here. That is WAY hot after winter and a cool spring. My dogs kept stopping for quick dips in the water during the walk. We all need time to adjust to the new season.

Here is a pic that I took on our morning walk around the lake. The water plume coming out of panama bob's hat is really coming out of the water near the public dock.

Best wishes a warm Eric -

 

[job]

Josh, that is some hat. Then again all of them today are great.

It's 90 today in the Carolina's. My parabuntal for today.

 

[Joshbru3]

Josh, wonderful Hat. Good rebuild. The Summer Hat 2012.

Josh, Fantastic Milan. Really like the block and bow work!

Josh, that is some hat. Then again all of them today are great.

Nice Milan, Josh. The ribbon seems to be hiking up a bit from the brim brake. Might need a tiny stitch to hold it in place.

Thanks so much, Gentlemen!!

Ale, believe it or not, the ribbon hasn't moved. What happened is the brim break has actually sunk. I've noticed on many vintage milans, that even when they are freshly flanged, over time the brim actually sinks under its own weight. When I set the hat on a table, and push down, the break returns to normal, but when I release, it pops up again. I have to re-steam/iron the brim to re-set the break.

 

[Chepstow]

Eric and John, you rock the summer with your nice Panamas. Looks good guys.

I come with an Akubra Down Under, rebashed and new shape to a Gus crown.

 

[Aureliano]

Borsalino "Rollable" under the rain.

 

[RBH]

Its warm and very muggy in Chicago today, so I thought it was a perfect day to wear my 1940's Milan that I rebuilt.

Great hat! It would be perfect for memphis in may.

 

[Aureliano]

Ale, believe it or not, the ribbon hasn't moved. What happened is the brim break has actually sunk. I've noticed on many vintage milans, that even when they are freshly flanged, over time the brim actually sinks under its own weight. When I set the hat on a table, and push down, the break returns to normal, but when I release, it pops up again. I have to re-steam/iron the brim to re-set the break.

I see what you mean. Ironing should help. Very nice Milan, Josh.

 

[alanfgag]

Great hat! It would be perfect for memphis in may.

Josh, I love seeing your hat transformations. Milan brims to seem prone to drooping but no worries, they have medication for that.

Some lovely hats today, with a special :eusa_clap for David's 7XCB. There are many wonderful things about a 1950s 7X... one that shows well in today's photo is the beautiful brim flange - elegant, aerodynamic, just the right amount of stiffness. Glad you found such a nice one, David.

 

[randooch]

Manfred that aussie lid looks great on you! Nice crease job, and the leather band gives it an instantly rugged appearance.

 

[alanfgag]

Chose an old black Stetson today. Fray sweatband and frayed ribbon bow (2 sides)... makes me feel a little less rough around the edges.

Best birthday card ever... and I've seen a few. (Note the birthday boy buried beneath the bounty).

 

[randooch]

Very cool card, sir.

And might I say,

Happy Birthday to a real class act!

 

[Ordinary Guy]

If you miss a day or two here you have to go back many many pages......

Too many wonderful hats and pics to try to list separately but this is a great way to spend some time looking at all the great pics...

and a Happy Birthday to Al, enjoy this day doing all that you like to do and wear........

 

[TipTop]

Eric and John, you rock the summer with your nice Panamas. Looks good guys.

I come with an Akubra Down Under, rebashed and new shape to a Gus crown.

Manfred, nice to see you going so stylishly western; looks very nice.