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Yeah, what he said!Ok Joe, so it’s “only a Whippet” and it’s “only another gray fedora with a black ribbon” but it’s REALLY freaking fantastic. What a great hat, and it looks great on you.
Ahh. Thanks man
Spent yesterday, National Hat Day, getting today's ready for its debut. Thoroughbred 10X in...let's call it burgundy:
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More details and specs in the Langenberg / Beaver Brands thread.
Monark Homburg today. This was a very kind bonus hat from Panos @PanosChris. I originally turned it down and chose other hats from the collection he's currently downsizing. Panos knew better and put it in the mix. I cannot thank him enough for his kindness in doing so. It definitely has hues of midnight blue.
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Thanks, Joe.
The desire to wear nice hats has forced me to up my game in the clothing department. While things aren’t as bad over here as they are in the US, a state of emergency has been declared in several prefectures, including Osaka, which is the next one over from me, so we’re not getting out as much as we would like, either. Etsuko & I have decided to take a leaf out of @Redfokker’s book. He said he was the best dressed man at Walmart. We try to be the best dressed at our local supermarket and home centre.
Beautiful homburg Daniele. Wonderful ribbonThe homburgs continue their parade, here Verona, east of Italy.
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Today another "Diplomatique" made by Tirard many years ago and called "Supra", the size is 59cm or 7 1/2 in the United States.
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The color of the felt is "Eton" and the ribbon that adorns the hat is an amazing tone on tone with pink reflections.
View attachment 301959 The dimensions are as impressive as his other French brothers, only the crown is one centimeter less in height. It is very wearable and has a low weight.
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The word "Impermeable" is stamped on the sweat band which was a plus in those years.
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Happy Monday and let the beautiful hats flow
I still owe you the rest of this week's Italians. Here they are.
Borsalino Lunasca Amarena Nutria (a recent find and a bit of a beater)
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Borsalino Cocisan Carla Nutria
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Wearing my Melton refurb again this a.m. This hat's been reblocked on my Randal Alan and completely restyled with the addition of a matching colored brim binding and an 1 1/2 black ribbon with a slightly upturned bow...
Dobbs Hanover Square is going to help me shovel off the drive today.
IMG_0328 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0327 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0329 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Since about the only times I've been leaving the grounds here this winter is for a bike ride I've barely had on a long coat. Today I decided to go with this old Zero King. Seemed like the Dobbs was calling for it.
1-17-2021 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good Sunday,
Michael
Monark Homburg today. This was a very kind bonus hat from Panos @PanosChris. I originally turned it down and chose other hats from the collection he's currently downsizing. Panos knew better and put it in the mix. I cannot thank him enough for his kindness in doing so. It definitely has hues of midnight blue.
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The homburgs continue their parade, here Verona, east of Italy.
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Today another "Diplomatique" made by Tirard many years ago and called "Supra", the size is 59cm or 7 1/2 in the United States.
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The color of the felt is "Eton" and the ribbon that adorns the hat is an amazing tone on tone with pink reflections.
View attachment 301959 The dimensions are as impressive as his other French brothers, only the crown is one centimeter less in height. It is very wearable and has a low weight.
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The word "Impermeable" is stamped on the sweat band which was a plus in those years.
View attachment 301961 Thanks for your likes.
Happy Monday and let the beautiful hats flow
The Rattlesnake Shake hat
Happy National Hat Day!
Earlier this year, I got an email from Lock & Co that because of the pandemic they shut down for the first time in their history. I wrote this, and thought I'd share here on Nat. Hat Day for fellow hat lovers. Also, a pic of me in my new Stetson. I'm happy to say Lock has reopened.
A MESSAGE FROM ST. JAMES STREET
My hatter from London wrote to tell me
Three hundred-plus years and the shop sign says “SHUT.”
Nothing before this has caused them to close
Not Waterloo nor George Washington nor
Two World Wars. The Great Depression? Open.
Something this tiny, a viral eyelet
Has shut-tight the shop where Churchill once stood
Trying on hats whilst the Blitz raged outside.
Pilgrims now wonder when they can return
To stand there like Winston, flashing the “V”
And begin counting years all over again.
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Our High Holy Day is upon us!
Have a Heckofa Happy Hat Day!!
Matt’s Stetsonian, in tawny to mark the day!
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Today....for National Hat Day, Willow, me and a Churchill.
Be well and safe.
Bowen
Mayser Velour, mid 1930s. Fantastic Velour plus great looking Bat Wing Bow.
1937 date stamped envelope from a Dutch Mayser distributor (N.V. Hoedenmaatschappij, Bussum). The Mayser logo on the envelope matches the logo on the above hat.
For NH/IHD I’m wearing a Miller Bros. “Sterling Beaver”. The World’s Finest Hat (Miller Bros. said so).
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Modern Stetson Pinnacle Excellent Quality in Sage.
Happy International Hat Day!
View attachment 301229 Kinda odd to me, but this hard bowler is the most comfortable hat I own.
And the oldest too. A great hat for NHD, I think.
Another funny thing about this bowler is that most bowlers have pretty much the same look, yet of the many I’ve put on it’s the only one that I like, and like a lot.
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Happy National Hat Day!
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Stetson 25 Open Road (with a photo bomb from my dogs)
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Walnut Stratoliner
Thank you Eric. Wonderful Gannon you have today.Agreed! The Whippets with your hats dimensions are just classic proportions. Classy look.
Love that blue!Late post - but yesterday was my newest vintage (purchased from Brent aka @deadlyhandsome). A steel blue Whippet.
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FantasticLate post - but yesterday was my newest vintage (purchased from Brent aka @deadlyhandsome). A steel blue Whippet.
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Great color Bill.Late post - but yesterday was my newest vintage (purchased from Brent aka @deadlyhandsome). A steel blue Whippet.
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Late post - but yesterday was my newest vintage (purchased from Brent aka @deadlyhandsome). A steel blue Whippet.
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Thanks Dave. Good luck on your hunt.Love the Hanover Square Michael!! It's on my bucket list.
Thanks Reggie. You've been pulling out some great hats lately. Not that you ever fall down in that dept.Great coat and hat. Love that Dobbs!
Thanks ET. Other than a once a week, or once every two weeks depending on needs, trip to the grocery stores I've been lying low at home. As far as being in an enclosed space with the public at least. I've been trying to get out on the bike as much as possible for a little exercise, but that is pretty much it for me. And since I've been buying all of my hats locally for the last couple of years it's put a dent in to the hat acquisition. That last probably not a bad thing overall.Looking good @Michael A !! I was thinking today and I have not been inside a business since March. I have only been at my house, my parents or my girlfriends. I am not a social butterfly to begin with but I really have been isolated since March. I am wearing one of my Akubra Campdrafts right now right by myself counting flowers on the wall. The pandemic has made me a hat p-erson so there's that I guess.
Wow Daniele. That is one beautiful hat. I've been enjoying your show of "Diplomatiques"The homburgs continue their parade, here Verona, east of Italy.
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Today another "Diplomatique" made by Tirard many years ago and called "Supra", the size is 59cm or 7 1/2 in the United States.
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The color of the felt is "Eton" and the ribbon that adorns the hat is an amazing tone on tone with pink reflections.
View attachment 301959 The dimensions are as impressive as his other French brothers, only the crown is one centimeter less in height. It is very wearable and has a low weight.
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The word "Impermeable" is stamped on the sweat band which was a plus in those years.
View attachment 301961 Thanks for your likes.
Happy Monday and let the beautiful hats flow
Thanks Eric. The coat was made up St Paul way Great looking Gannon that you had out this morning.Sharp hat, but my eyes keep coming back to the long coat. Excellent pairing.
Cheers, Eric -