What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Hurricane Jack]

But the word on the other side (lower right at the angle) has me baffled?

flexite or flexrite?

 

[Hats Matter]

It is warm here in the Bay Area and the Memorial Day Holiday can be said to mark the start of summer. Thanks to all the veterans for your service including my father and two grandfathers. This is a Milan from Optimo

 

[steur]

Hi folks. Just checking in to show that I haven't completely checked out.

Loading time on the FL has been driving me even more crazy, hence the lack of posts.

Anyway, summer temperatures hit Denmark this weekend, so too hot for felts. However, I was able to wear this very modern, lightweight at 61 grams, funky Borsalino felt for my evening walk today.

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It may be modern, Steve, but it does show that Borsalino could (and maybe can) still make those insanely lightweight felts.

 

[steur]

Thank you, sir. Your own collection is always an inspiration and looked forward to viewing.

Thank you, Dale.

 

[steur]

Another Mallory today. This one a super rich chocolate brown. Really enjoying these old Post Stetson buyout (but pre junk) Mallorys. Great cut color and styling.

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My little photo bombers
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Beautiful hat, Joe.

Luck does definitely play a part. Tip offs from our fellow lounge enablers can also be a big help. But we also gotta follow through on that luck and help.... I’m still kicking myself over a pristine Gorasgu in a beautiful color scheme at an incredible price that I forgot to bid on as I was changing the alternator on my daughters car.

Ouch!

First time wearing my latest vintage Yeddo straw boater. I acquired this just a few weeks ago on the bay. The ribbon and vented crown attracted me to this boater. I already had three. So I figured if you have three you might as well have four! As you can see I'm still sporting my stylish back brace.

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I can't make out all the printing on the liner. I can see the "Makers of the genuine Sunrise Straw Hat." And I see the "Swiss" in the lower left (at an angle) of the logo. But the word on the other side (lower right at the angle) has me baffled?
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Great find, Bill. I'm thinking "flexible"

Today was my first day wearing my Emerald Gray Hufvud Bogart with a 25 mm blue metal ribbon. As I got off shift this morning, the early morning sunlight really shows the green hues of the felt.

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Getting ready for some yard work this afternoon after church. The felt took on a far more gray appearance in the afternoon sunlight.

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Have a safe and blessed evening.

Steven

I like the grey better. Wonderful hat, Steven.

30s Tress and Co today. Much wider brim than what I normally sport; unique grosgrain sweat. View attachment 338546 View attachment 338547 View attachment 338548

Great find, Wayne. Quite unusual for an English hat to have those large proportions.

Vintage Borsalino Feather Weight and vintage Aquascutum trench coat for today
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If I dress like that I end up looking like inspector Gadget. You pull it off with ease though, Fabio.

Up with the sun rise for a dog soirre. A vintage Stetson Bantam was my fedora choice.

Filling the bird feeders in a Monson fedora in a lovely blue hued felt. The orioles and hummingbirds emptied the feeders yesterday.

Walking the water front sipping coffee early morning is perfect. The only noise is birds, wind, waves and my dog. Peaceful walk sipping coffee in a Gannon Wanderer (blue felt).

I have not seen any other humans yet this morning. The grill is warmed and venision sausage and potatoes are grilling. I am sipping a pilsner beer waiting for my breakfast. A Stetson Whippet is my "grilling hat."

Happy Memorial Day to all. Cheers, Eric -

Incredible parade of hats, Eric. I need some fresh air after that!

Stefan, Thank you! As usual a great series of Hats from you! Is the Panama an Aurel Huber?

Bill, There is still a Straw Hat Maker (Kurt Wismer) in Switzerland (Hägglingen) that makes them. They are called Röhrlihüte in German.

https://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/topic/174-swiss-straw-hat-maker-of-yeddo-röhrlihüte-style-boaters-kurt-wismer/

Thanks, Steve. Not an Aurel Huber and I remembered it wrong: it's actually a Huber's:

 

[Frunobulax]

Yesterday, a repeat from last Sunday, my newest Gannon.

Today, as with every Memorial, or Decoration, Day, it's off to see Mom & Dad with a fistful of peonies from my yard to put on their graves. A Stetson Playboy was my choice.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Mom and I, in an early 40s Stetson Vita-felt. We stand for freedom and the American way!
A proud veteran of the USAF bids you all a Happy Memorial Day!

 

[DaveProc]

Borsalino

 

[fabiovenhorst]

ou pull it off with ease though, Fabio.

Tks

 

[WonkyBloke]

Just a cotton baseball type cap type thing for me today. I'll not degrade the thread with pictures

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Borsalino
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Fantastic color, Dave!

 

[DaveProc]

Fantastic color, Dave!

Thanks Brent!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I've been wearing my Stetson Ermine a lot lately. I can't make up my mind which crease I like best, front or side

 

[mayserwegener]

Mayser "Libelle" possibly mid 1950s.

 

[RossRYoung]

A run to Neptune’s Net to get a 30* difference in temp.

 

[Bamaboots]

Stetson Montecristi

 

[Blare]

Today was my first day wearing my Emerald Gray Hufvud Bogart with a 25 mm blue metal ribbon. As I got off shift this morning, the early morning sunlight really shows the green hues of the felt.

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Getting ready for some yard work this afternoon after church. The felt took on a far more gray appearance in the afternoon sunlight.

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Have a safe and blessed evening.

Steven

Razor sharp Steven. Congratulations

 

[Blare]

30s Tress and Co today. Much wider brim than what I normally sport; unique grosgrain sweat. View attachment 338546 View attachment 338547 View attachment 338548

Looks fantastic

 

[Blare]

Up with the sun rise for a dog soirre. A vintage Stetson Bantam was my fedora choice.

Filling the bird feeders in a Monson fedora in a lovely blue hued felt. The orioles and hummingbirds emptied the feeders yesterday.

Walking the water front sipping coffee early morning is perfect. The only noise is birds, wind, waves and my dog. Peaceful walk sipping coffee in a Gannon Wanderer (blue felt).

I have not seen any other humans yet this morning. The grill is warmed and venision sausage and potatoes are grilling. I am sipping a pilsner beer waiting for my breakfast. A Stetson Whippet is my "grilling hat."

Happy Memorial Day to all. Cheers, Eric -

What a lineup this morning Eric!

 

[Blare]

Beautiful hat, Joe.

Thanks Stefan