What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Redfokker]

Sunrise in a Stetson Stratoliner (sage green felt).

Be safe, be strong and see you on the street soon, Eric -

Your collection of green toned hats is impressive. It is a super color for your nature activities. I need more green hats...

 

[Daniele Tanto]

I have a tan Chamois and it has a small feather but with brown and tan hues. I some others with the small blue jay feathers. I agree there are just too many to be coincidence.

My guess is Co ??? nosti? May be Daniele will see it.

Steve, I see your request with some late
In my opinion the word, wrote in an ancient Italian cursive, is Cocimosti
Needless to say the Echter Borsalino serie is fantastic!

 

[BobHufford]

Seems like it’s rained every day for two weeks and is forecast to rain all next week. But not today! Wearing a Scala “Panama” ‘cause I can.

 

[2mar10]

Headed out into this brave new world of ours seeking some of the elixirs of life, wearing a Resistol DoubleX.

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I love that Resistol, Jack!

 

[2mar10]

In a box that was to contain my newest arrival Borsalino was this little number.

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This minnow bucket may be to big for my head... but I need to throw this little fish back and wait for this bigger fish to come in.

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meanwhile I’ll enjoy the Rogers-Peet (MacLachlan) on what was a violently stormy afternoon of tornado warnings and hail. But has mellowed out nicely to a quiet but very humid evening.
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I couldn’t decide which of those two hats I like the best. The bucket might be more functional at the lake. But the MacLachlan sings to me. The sweet sound of music finally triumphed over smells of a fishy smelling head.

 

[mayserwegener]

Steve, I see your request with some late
In my opinion the word, wrote in an ancient Italian cursive, is Cocimosti
Needless to say the Echter Borsalino serie is fantastic!

Daniele, Thank you for the interpretation. Also thank you regarding my Echter Borsalino series. I have 2 more to go.

 

[mayserwegener]

Beautiful homburg, Steve. One of their finest models, I think.

Stefan, Thank you! I like the lower profile. I hadn't worn it in a while.

Your German series has been fantastic! I had forgotten about the Valetini "Superior" so great to see it again. I really like the thin ribbon bow treatment. Also nice color contrast between the ribbon and felt.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

I took a walkabout just after the rain showers this morning.

A Gannon Wanderer (granite felt hue) was my hat choice.

Cheers. Be safe, be strong and see you on the street soon, Eric -

 

[Tukwila]

Cordova cap for my trip to the chiropractor.

 

[Frunobulax]

Out and about in a Playboy.

 

[steur]

Simply elegant, nice appointments and color. Winner for sure.

Stefan, Thank you! I like the lower profile. I hadn't worn it in a while.

Your German series has been fantastic! I had forgotten about the Valetini "Superior" so great to see it again. I really like the thin ribbon bow treatment. Also nice color contrast between the ribbon and felt.

Thanks, gentlemen. These off-brand German hats are almost always very well made. Hard to resist.

Out and about in a Playboy.

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Niiiice! Cool hat, Jim.

 

[Rumad]

Out and about in a Playboy.

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Wow, that’s a great one

 

[Frunobulax]

Thanks, gentlemen. These off-brand German hats are almost always very well made. Hard to resist.


Niiiice! Cool hat, Jim.

Thank you, Stefan. Widest brim Playboy I own.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I love that Resistol, Jack!

Thank you! I do need to hit it with some steam to get the dents to hold, but it's the blocking for a nice Western fedora.

 

[T Jones]

Knox Twenty today. Excellent, soft felt. "Molds like clay". View attachment 237046 View attachment 237048 View attachment 237048 View attachment 237049 View attachment 237050

That reminds me a lot of my Dobbs Fifth Avenue that I refurbished. Same brim edge, same color combo. The felt on mine is very nice and soft too. This Dobbs came to me two sizes too small and was in pretty rough shape. I was able to reblock it to a 7 1/4. The original ribbon was too small to reuse after the reblocking and it was pretty faded and stained anyway. I found another ribbon and bow from a Stratton uniform hat that matched the color of my Dobbs perfectly. I had to rework the bow and I gave it a slight upswoop...

Before:

After: completely restyled with new ribbon work

 

[Blare]

Thank you, Steve. It is! Just have to be careful not to add Austrian hats to the mix (they will have to wait).


Can't fault it, Max. Lovely hat.


You got there in the long run, Michael. That's an excellent one.


An inspiring parade of hats again, Eric. Great to see.


Almost the same, yes, but you know you're going to buy that Cavangh anyway if you find one!

The felt is its selling point, Joe. Like you say: its style is not to everyone's taste here on the lounge, but that's a high quality hat for sure. Little niggle from me: the colour is Mogano. The cord is Assab (it's a c/ and not "el"; the c standing for "cinta" -cord or ribbon).

Thanks for the info Stefan.. I figured you might chime in on it. Will make note of it.

 

[Blare]

That reminds me a lot of my Dobbs Fifth Avenue that I refurbished. Same brim edge, same color combo. The felt on mine is very nice and soft too. This Dobbs came to me two sizes too small and was in pretty rough shape. I was able to reblock it to a 7 1/4. The original ribbon was too small to reuse after the reblocking and it was pretty faded and stained anyway. I found another ribbon and bow from a Stratton uniform hat that matched the color of my Dobbs perfectly. I had to rework the bow and I gave it a slight upswoop...

Before:

After: completely restyled with new ribbon work

Excellent Terry

 

[Blare]

I couldn’t decide which of those two hats I like the best. The bucket might be more functional at the lake. But the MacLachlan sings to me. The sweet sound of music finally triumphed over smells of a fishy smelling head.

Haha. Thanks

 

[Blare]

I took a walkabout just after the rain showers this morning.

A Gannon Wanderer (granite felt hue) was my hat choice.

Cheers. Be safe, be strong and see you on the street soon, Eric -

Very nice Eric

 

[Blare]

Open weave straw to see Four F-16s flyover above our house on their way to the hospital about a half mile away for Salute to America’s Heroes