What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[belfastboy]

Beaver Brand:

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I have a 3X Beaver Brand western and for some strange reason I really like the hat. It would be my go to hat except it is black. The felt is thick western weight but a very soft hand. I think if I was a working man on a ranch or farm Beaver Brand would have been my first choice.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I have a 3X Beaver Brand western and for some strange reason I really like the hat. It would be my go to hat except it is black. The felt is thick western weight but a very soft hand. I think if I was a working man on a ranch or farm Beaver Brand would have been my first choice.

Funny you said that. I was about to add this hat to the Hats You Like All Out Of Proportion to Their Quality thread.

 

[Blare]

Beaver Brand:

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Wow.. a six cord band nice hat Brent

 

[steur]

I wish I could pull off the look of a beret. Great color.


I love this conversion Terry. In another time, that look could get you arrested, or at least stopped and frisked!


At least I've been able to enjoy your collection over on Facebook. It just seems more...right, seeing them here.



Great Adam Joe, love everything about it. You have inspired me over this past month. My goal is to emulate your hat parade.


Fantastic! I find it interesting about the stiffness of the felt and how dense it is. Just another example of how diverse our hobby is. Great to see you.



Wow! Would love to see how that deep green looks in the sunlight. Nice one Perry.

Thanks Mike. I say go for the beret.

Looking good under the straw. One of these days I'll have to remember where I put all of mine last fall.

Thanks Stefan.

Fine looking Mayser today. And useful too, from the looks of it. Great coat as well.

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Thank you, Michael.

 

[steur]

30 Days to 30 Hats - Day 28
Lord Kent - Beaver 15 Homburg

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Lord Kent - Beaver 15 Homburg

My 30 days of hats would not be complete without an homburg entry. Hence.. an appearance by the Lord Kent “Custom Made” Beaver 15 Homburg as it is currently my only such hat. While as Stefan and Steve both taught me you can “dress down” the homburg with side dents... I do still prefer to wear this hat to dress up a bit for ‘special occasions’. Today that special occasion will be to celebrate Day 28 of the 30 Days to 30 hats. With this entry we have now completed 4 weeks! Hooray!!!

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A couple cool details on this hat for me... the little flyer shoved into the sweatband for the hat store Joes Hat Corner.... and initials on the sweat that matched my grandfather’s

Glad to see at least one homburg made the selection, Joe. It can only mean you need more of them!

Worked from home today and wearing a $1.99 hat from Shop Goodwill to break it in. It’s a cheaper Resistol straw, a George Strait model, but still about $125 new and this looks never worn.

Still not sure how I look in the big brim Westerns, but for a $1.99 I figured I would experiment with it. The Wife likes it.....

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I sure she likes it $123.01 better! For the price I'd try anything (in hats that is).

 

[steur]

This week I will feature J. Hückel´s Söhne Soft Felt Hats. J. Hückel´s Söhne was nationalized as Tonak after 1945.

J. Hückel´s Söhne "Flexible", 58cm, Crown Open 5 1/2 inches, Brim with Curl 2 1/4 inches, probably 1930s. The felt is very light weight and very pliable so easily dry creases. The off-white wide sweatband, gilded liner logo, liner piping, and barbed hat cord are all fantastic.

J. Hückel´s Söhne Display Pieces (1930s)

A gorgeous hat and in splendid condition too. A prize to cherish, Steve.

 

[steur]

Beaver Brand:

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Very nice, Brent. Hard to say where a hat wonders off from being a homburg (or lords hat) into the western realm. This one seems firmly on western ground I'd say.

Guatemalan theme on the daily Corona Crawl today with my SunBody Guatemalan palm straw, a Guatemalan hand beaded hat band, along with a hand loomed Ikat fabric Guatemalan Shirt. The trade winds were back today at a brisk clip, but the SunBody is heavy enough not to end up in the surf. I wore a hickory stripe cotton mask from Monsivais, but didn't really need it as there was no on around on the coastal path or the beach. There were hardly any surfers as well, so I swam out right in front of the life guard tower, way pasts the breakers, and floated over the 8 foot waves.
Peace!
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Excellent, David. Coordinated hatband, facemask and shirt.

 

[steur]

Beautiful Mayser Stefan ! Are you sure that one’s not a little small for you.... ?

I'm not saying! Thanks, Tim.

 

[steur]

Ramenzoni "Carteira"
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Showing us once more how it's done. Superb, Fabio.

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Victor

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A Champ Kasmir Stingy to match my mask for the office today:

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Quite the contrast with the wide brimmed straw!

 

[steur]

German week day three.
Diplomat

And some sunshine.

 

[hatophile]

German week day three.
Diplomat
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And some sunshine.
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Nice pair of hats Stefan. And where did you get that great corduroy overcoat?

 

[steur]

Nice pair of hats Stefan. And where did you get that great corduroy overcoat?

Thanks, Perry. It's the same hat, but different lighting. The coat I bought second hand for all of $5 ! It's branded McGregor, which is a very decent brand.

 

[Blare]

Glad to see at least one homburg made the selection, Joe. It can only mean you need more of them!

A grey.... and a brown. And and. And.... settle down now!

 

[Blare]

Funny you said that. I was about to add this hat to the Hats You Like All Out Of Proportion to Their Quality thread.

Heh. Cool thread

 

[mayserwegener]

Man, lots of cool features on that one Steve. Love the off-white sweat.
More great history with the display pieces as well.

Tim, Thank you! Sharp looking Champ from you today. Great finish!

 

[mayserwegener]

A gorgeous hat and in splendid condition too. A prize to cherish, Steve.

Stefan, Thanks! Great to see the Diplomat! Another mystery hat!

 

[Rumad]

This is the last hat I was able to get from Art Fawcett as he was closing up shop. Panama with a dark olive ribbon treatment. The brim is only 2 1/2" so it may have to go at some point.
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Looks just fine Bill. Great hat, suits you just fine.

 

[steur]

Stefan, Thanks! Great to see the Diplomat! Another mystery hat!

Thanks, Steve. Indeed it is; plenty of those to go around it seems.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Greetings All:
Today...wishing health to all the Lounge family. I find it difficult to get hat happy much of the time during such upheaval we all are dealing with not knowing what tomorrow brings.
But today...it brought me to this Stetson Beaver 50 7X. A pretty nice hat and not all that often seen in my experience.
I’ve enjoyed the parade of fine hats and commentary of late and thank all of you.
Be well and safe.
Bowen

 

[jonesy86]

Great outfit Jonesy. Looks way to windy and choppy for surfing.

Thanks. When there are no surfers I can swim out to where they usually hang out and just float around. It was a bit tricky getting in and out, but I really dig floating around out there, and the life guards know me by now and don't call me back in. Very cool.