What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[MisplacedHillbilly]

My seemingly ubiquitous Resistol, sporting a pink ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness month. My fiance is a breast cancer survivor.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Light Gray Stetson St. Regis for mass today.


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Love how light that gray that felt is, I don’t think I’ve seen that color St. Regis before.

 

[Steve1857]

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My seemingly ubiquitous Resistol, sporting a pink ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness month. My fiance is a breast cancer survivor.

Nice looking Resistol Western, and super nice addition with the pink ribbon.
We all need to be aware of cancer in all its nefarious shapes and forms. Glad to hear your fiance survived the big C, Misplaced.

 

[Frunobulax]

Love how light that gray that felt is, I don’t think I’ve seen that color St. Regis before.

They seem to be few and far between, that's for sure. Basically the same color as my 150th Anniversary Stetsonian.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

They seem to be few and far between, that's for sure. Basically the same color as my 150th Anniversary Stetsonian.

I was thinking of your Stetsonian when I saw this St. Regis. Beautiful color.

 

[Redfokker]

Bond, James Bond...went to see the latest 007 movie this morning. An English Bowler was worn as a nod to the early bond years. Sadly, hats are no where to be found in the current films. Although Bond wore Locke & Co. hats, and wonderful 1960s stingy brim hats at that, I do not own any from this maker. I have a large number of British vintage hats, mostly 1950s homburgs, but the bowler seemed to be the most "British" for today. This Dunn & Co. gray stiff felt was probably made in the early 1960s, when Bowlers were making a comeback. The liner is a real looker on this one.

 

[Redfokker]

It's been a busy week, so not enough time to comment on all the wonderful hats I've seen here (have to reserve some time to find new hats of course).
This week in hats.
Brummel's (in green!)
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Mayser Antilope

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Borsalino Senapa
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Mossant Castor for Gérard Sools
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Line-up was changed halfway through the week and I decided to go for the black hats. They deserve more love. Here goes.
Borsalino Torino
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Borsalino Veccia
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Danubia Chamois
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Barbisio Classic ( the gills get a special mention)
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Wonderful parade Stefan! That Danubia is sure an interesting brand.

 

[Redfokker]

Morning dog walk in a Gannon Wanderer (inspired by Stetson of sad name) in a green moss. The sun was barely above the horizon when I arrived home and too the pics.

A Gannon Executive (natural beaver felt w/gill ribbon treatment) was my breakfast hat. A bagel and coffee were the menu items during a walkabout the property.

For a quick errand to the hardware store I wore a Gannon Wanderer (granite beaver felt with charcoal trimmings).
I removed the fleece and spent some time pulling up dock supports from the lake in a VS Wanderer (inspired by Stetson hat of said name). I know of no other way other than using a spade and knee deep in the water. This Artlite silverbelly felt is grand.

I needed a shower and a change of clothes from the dirty work early. I changed into a VS Wanderer (granite beaver felt, air vents with a "twist" (opposite of VS ribbon work) for interest.)

Cheers, Eric -

A Gannon day for sure Eric! Love that pattern of the vents.

Light Gray Stetson St. Regis for mass today.
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Love that lighter color of gray on this one!

Just got back from my 3 mile walk which I try to do every weekend… 70° with a nice strong 8 mph breeze out of the north… I found a quarter on the ground! LOL! Royal Stetson Whippet
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Sweet looking Whippet. Great color.

Brüder Böhm "Böhms Ultima" possibly 1930s. This Velour was made for the Norwegian market. I was lucky enough to acquire it earlier this year via a trade via Panos. I am very happy he found it.

This is one cool looking velour Steve. That wide ribbon and lines really do say 1930s!

Mallory Aristocrat Quality to see Zac Brown Band. Our daughter Megan pulled in her connections allowing the whole family to pay tribute to her Uncle Danny and his favorite band. Special thank you to the band and especially vocalist/guitar John Driscoll Hopkins who went out of his way to make this happen. What an amazing show and fantastic food in the VIP lounge. I only wish Danny coulda been there to enjoy it… I know he was in spirit. Miss you brother. Megan made her uncle Danny proud!

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hats off to this guy! vocalist/guitar John Driscoll Hopkins

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What a great tribute. Looks like a grand time was had by all!

First time wearing my latest Borsalino. Thought it was more gray when I bought it but is more of a taupe. This one will be a keeper.

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Wow Bill! The lines on this one are superb.

 

[mayserwegener]

This is one cool looking velour Steve. That wide ribbon and lines really do say 1930s!

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Mike, Thanks! Great to see your gray Dunn & Co. Stiff Felt!

 

[Blare]

Lee Fifth Avenue - Bronze Label

This one an unlined number with chocolate milk colored felt and an overwelt brim.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Small note of apology for those who send me positive messages about hats worn or shown. I realize that I am often late with the answers or completely absent, I apologize and I undertake to be more present in contacts

What better day than October to give light and air to the new creation of Fleur

Borsalino felt worked and completely finished in the Netherlands

The result is this and despite a red dominant given by the bricks of the house, the "Cream" felt remains fairly neutral, as well as the ribbon

Let's hope the weather stays good to give light to the hats that have come to me in the last few weeks

Have a nice Monday

 

[GHT]

Bond, James Bond...went to see the latest 007 movie this morning. An English Bowler was worn as a nod to the early bond years.

Oh wow, just a look you. What a gent! Did you know that Avengers star, Patrick Macnee, created his character, John Steed's distinctive look himself? Apparently inspired by his father's flamboyant fashion. He may have chosen the bowler hat as a symbol of quintessential Britishness, but its origins are more workmanlike. It was made, as you pointed out, by the world's oldest milliner, Lock & Co, in 1850, as a form of protective headwear. Its original name was actually a Coke - named after the soldier and politician William Coke, who ordered the hat to protect the heads of gamekeepers who worked on his Norfolk farm.

According to Lock & Co, the prototype was made by Thomas and William Bowler, hat makers in the London district of Southwark, and brought to St James's Street to be tested by Coke himself. He did so by jumping on it and, because it withstood his weight, he bought it. The Coke became commonly known as a Bowler, after its makers. In America it became known as a Derby, after the horse race.

The bowler remained most popular from its conception to around World War Two, thereafter becoming something more usually sported by City workers in London's financial centre, before being reduced to something of a stereotypical curiosity. Fashion historian Amber Butchart says that while the bowler hat is a symbol of middle class British respectability, it was also, "something that manual labourers would wear for their Sunday best, becoming an aspirational item for them."

Macnee's influence lingers on. In the recent film Kingsman: The Secret Service, Colin Firth plays a charismatic, sharp-suited character who could be John Steed's nephew, complete with umbrella - but not a bowler, perhaps to avoid direct comparison.

 

[hatophile]

Rene Menard

 

[Short Balding Guy]

It has been a sage green morning in my neighborhood.

A sage green Stetson Stratoliner was my dog soirée lid.

Coffee walkabout in a Stetson Whippet in same felt hue.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Steve1857]

Bond, James Bond...went to see the latest 007 movie this morning. An English Bowler was worn as a nod to the early bond years. Sadly, hats are no where to be found in the current films. Although Bond wore Locke & Co. hats, and wonderful 1960s stingy brim hats at that, I do not own any from this maker. I have a large number of British vintage hats, mostly 1950s homburgs, but the bowler seemed to be the most "British" for today. This Dunn & Co. gray stiff felt was probably made in the early 1960s, when Bowlers were making a comeback. The liner is a real looker on this one.
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Great Dunn & Co Bowler, Mike. Nice touch wearing it for 007. Inspired by you, I might wear my Lock & Co Bowler when I see the film next week.

 

[Frunobulax]

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They have those at Menard's? What aisle?

Hangin' by the river on a day off, it being Columbus Day and all.

I think Dayton Day is next week, right after Cincinnati Day, and just before Toledo Day.

 

[Steve1857]

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Oh wow, just a look you. What a gent! Did you know that Avengers star, Patrick Macnee, created his character, John Steed's distinctive look himself? Apparently inspired by his father's flamboyant fashion. He may have chosen the bowler hat as a symbol of quintessential Britishness, but its origins are more workmanlike. It was made, as you pointed out, by the world's oldest milliner, Lock & Co, in 1850, as a form of protective headwear. Its original name was actually a Coke - named after the soldier and politician William Coke, who ordered the hat to protect the heads of gamekeepers who worked on his Norfolk farm.

According to Lock & Co, the prototype was made by Thomas and William Bowler, hat makers in the London district of Southwark, and brought to St James's Street to be tested by Coke himself. He did so by jumping on it and, because it withstood his weight, he bought it. The Coke became commonly known as a Bowler, after its makers. In America it became known as a Derby, after the horse race.

The bowler remained most popular from its conception to around World War Two, thereafter becoming something more usually sported by City workers in London's financial centre, before being reduced to something of a stereotypical curiosity. Fashion historian Amber Butchart says that while the bowler hat is a symbol of middle class British respectability, it was also, "something that manual labourers would wear for their Sunday best, becoming an aspirational item for them."

Macnee's influence lingers on. In the recent film Kingsman: The Secret Service, Colin Firth plays a charismatic, sharp-suited character who could be John Steed's nephew, complete with umbrella - but not a bowler, perhaps to avoid direct comparison.
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A nice little history of the Bowler, sir, or the Coke (pronounced Cook) after the man who commissioned it.
The name Derby also has a British peer connection. Along with a few friends, Edward Stanley, the 12th Earl of Derby, created a horse race at the end of the 1700s. This became known as the Epsom Derby. Horse races such as the Kentucky Derby took their name from this. Later on, the wearing of Bowlers/Derbys became popular at these events, hence the American name for the Coke/Bowler stiff felt hat.
These stories have to be taken with a pinch of salt of course, but they're not completely removed from the facts.

 

[Steve1857]

Actually, this is yesterday's hat worn on a jaunt to Copenhagen, but I forgot to post it.

Stetson Premier made by Mayser under license in Germany.

 

[Snowman]

Stratoliner

 

[GHT]

Sunday best Bill? The way to go my friend. So good to see the effort for a Sunday.

What a great photo, you both look amazing.

Yesterday we drove out into the countryside in the old MG, we dined at our friend's 17th century country inn. I just couldn't make up my mind, given the warm sunshine whether to go felt or straw. In the end, Tina decided. She also came up with a very clever solution as to what to do about the cream baggy trousers she made me. They were impregnated with who knows what at the dry cleaners. Tina's solution is to dye them in the lighter blue of the blazer that I'm wearing.

Normally very camera shy, here's the clever girl that makes so much of what I wear and you all compliment.