Striking! That leaves a very pleasing, indelible imprint on my brain.Montecristi from Hand the Hatter... a Boston shop that I think dates back earlier than the last owner (photo below).
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Striking! That leaves a very pleasing, indelible imprint on my brain.Montecristi from Hand the Hatter... a Boston shop that I think dates back earlier than the last owner (photo below).
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Thank you. I was just having a conversation with fellow lounger Jeremy about that. My current production Royal Deluxe quality and recent production Sovereign quality Stetsons havnt had any issues. I'm assuming they are still not producing the Stetsonian but there are still some around so I would get one now if you were ever gonna be wanting to own one.Outstanding!! Modern Stetson gets a bad rap on here but I like them. You are seriously making me consider one of these Stetsonians!
I would never insinuate that everything should be one style ... I enjoy many styles.
Optimo's style just happens to not be one of them.
as I said ... I wish I did like them ... they are quality pieces.
Just one mans insignificant opinion
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At the Jefferson Starship show. Or what's left of them. Adam Executive Pacesetter.
Thanks Fed! I usually save the **moe** designation for hats that I battered and fumbled into existance myself, or at least refurbished. Hmmm...I guess that means my straw porker that I just put a new sweat in is now a moelan...Great Borsalino, Moe! It's a true Moersalino!
You got me on that...I had to google it!Rumple of the Borsalino?
I thought it was rumple of the Bailey...
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Absolutely awesome dye you got there, and great with the lid!At the Jefferson Starship show. Or what's left of them.
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jeezeWeather is again temperate in the Bay Area. From my Optimo collection, this hat is Bottle Green with a different bow. The crease is teardrop as you can see
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Enjoy the show, hopefully they will sound like your memories. Great hat for the event!At the Jefferson Starship show. Or what's left of them.
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Love the ventilation holes on the VS. That is a feature I need in my collection. Shark's Gills rule!Errands early afternoon wearing my vtg. Adams Pacesetter.
Off for steamed dumplings and then listen to music at a local jazz music club. Wearing a VS Wanderer (light weight granite beaver felt).
Best, Eric -
Woke up this evening to the mailman's first gift. He is quite generous this week! When I got this off of the bay I didn't realize that it was such a stingy brim. Pictures couldn't show it apparently. I am just happy to finally have my first Mallory. I have been waiting since I found that vintage Concord in the antique mall a few months ago that was too small. I still ache over that one! Can someone help me date this? It is a Sam Snead. The only thing the sweat says on the inside is "Mallory-Style Selected by Sam Snead". I checked under the sweat and there's no tags of any kind to be found. Once again I am getting error messages. This site is giving me more problems than its worth. I have the full picture set on my Instagram account. I am Jhoff_79
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The Scala Boater arrived this afternoon. Overall for the money ($32) I was very pleased. The brim however was much too flimsy and needed to be stiffened and flattened but that only took me about 30 minutes to fix Once completed I have worn it for the rest of the day. The sweat looks kind of el chepo but as my first, and for a place holder until something better comes along, I am tickled. I may follow the tradition with the boater and put my fist through it at the end of the straw season just for fun. I'm sure my 18 month old boy would love to help daddy with that! View attachment 79237 View attachment 79238 View attachment 79239 View attachment 79240
I couldn't resist looking for that Mallory ad. There are a bunch of them. He also had his name on some cool straws.Woke up this evening to the mailman's first gift. He is quite generous this week! When I got this off of the bay I didn't realize that it was such a stingy brim. Pictures couldn't show it apparently. I am just happy to finally have my first Mallory. I have been waiting since I found that vintage Concord in the antique mall a few months ago that was too small. I still ache over that one! Can someone help me date this? It is a Sam Snead. The only thing the sweat says on the inside is "Mallory-Style Selected by Sam Snead". I checked under the sweat and there's no tags of any kind to be found. Once again I am getting error messages. This site is giving me more problems than its worth. I have the full picture set on my Instagram account. I am Jhoff_79
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Alley Kat CRM#1 today.
Today Resistol Beaver 25.
And so you can see the flatness of me brim (not my ugly mug)
Hey folks!
It's a bright but not too warm day on the coast. A great day for this new to me '78 Borsalino that arrived yesterday. I tried to get the rumple out of the bow, but it looks like the rumple is there to stay.
Have a great day, rumpled or not!
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Montecristi from Hand the Hatter... a Boston shop that I think dates back earlier than the last owner (photo below).
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It's so great to look at a retail hat display, in my own little living room, and pick out a hat that's just right for the day. Still coming down from the whirlwind trip to Ecuador, I have this inner craving to wear paja toquilla. It's looking like an 85F degree day. Hot but not stifling. I chose to go with the new brisa/open weave hat from Cuenca, and a blue silk Hawaiian print shirt.
Brisa weave:
What a brim!
i missed a load in one look, you are all amazing looking folk. so as i said before, i'm a drunk that steals nights from sobriety. Thanks for this place.The Scala Boater arrived this afternoon. Overall for the money ($32) I was very pleased. The brim however was much too flimsy and needed to be stiffened and flattened but that only took me about 30 minutes to fix Once completed I have worn it for the rest of the day. The sweat looks kind of el chepo but as my first, and for a place holder until something better comes along, I am tickled. I may follow the tradition with the boater and put my fist through it at the end of the straw season just for fun. I'm sure my 18 month old boy would love to help daddy with that! View attachment 79237 View attachment 79238 View attachment 79239 View attachment 79240
Hang in there, friend. I've been where you're at, and while it's hell on earth, I promise that it gets better. God bless, Karl.sorry, am absolutely hammered, mate died earlier, got drunk then, tried to sleep, back up, back down, hete's me now, don't share View attachment 79244
Mate died earlier.
i don't have many friends left alive. That's just the way it's worked out. I'm not easy to know my wife says so...Sir condolences for you and your mates family. Friends and family keep the fires burning and human spirit alive in memories. Your mate is fortunate to have you as a friend. Take care.
Eric -
Darn...need to get one of those !! The kind of hat that make us ugly guys look handsome !!Granite Gannon.
Happy Friday, y'all.
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