What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Edward]

I’ve still got my first brimmed hat (a Scala wool Bowler) which hardly ever gets worn anymore but I have an emotional attachment to it just the same. I really should let it go to someone else like you’re doing. Maybe it could help someone else discover how much fun this is the same as it did for me.

It's not always easy to let the sentimental ones go, though as a recovering hoarder it definitely does me good to learn not to hold on to everything if it could be used by someone else.

 

[Frunobulax]

Tim?

You indicated it was a Pure Beaver hat; Tim didn't make it?

 

[hatophile]

Stetson
RIP Ronnie Van Zant- 10/20/1977-45 years ago .

 

[Gary in NC]

I decided to take my just-arrived Roswell Stetson on its first outing. We’re at a coffee shop in Black Mountain NC for some coffee, catching up on email and work stuff, and of course checking out the lounge.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

This mornings walkabout found me under the brim of a Stetson Avenue. It has all the glorious features.

Back home doing some snow removal in a Stetson Playboy.

I had my morning coffee under the brim of a white 1930's Brock fedora.

Cheers to all hat folks, Eric -

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Then, today I went with this 1950s Royal DeLuxe Stetson. Back bow, and all that 50s vibe…
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Terrific aviators and back bows. You are a back bow guy!

Same four hats this week so I’ll try to mix up the backgrounds.

Bailey 100X with a Gayle Green band.

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I am enjoying your Taos, NM trip. Excellent choice in hats.

Patterson & Co long hair stingy brim with a felt ribbon.

Had my covid booster jab today. The guy on reception said, nice hat. I thanked him. He then said, he'd been thinking of starting to wear a hat. I told him, I could definitely recommend it, and he should go vintage.

Who knows? Soon, we may have a new Danish member on the FL

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Stingy or not I am enjoying your long hair felt this morning.

Will do Rusty! They were closed when we were down that way on Sunday. If we head back downtown I may also have to fill out an application at O’Farrell’s!

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More of the same Bailey hat in other locations:

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Bob; The rugged terrain is glorious. Thanks for the views.

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The hat worn at a jaunty angle conjours up images of folks in 40's detective movies.

Pure beaver custom in Winchester’s Sahara color. This hat arrived yesterday and I haven’t stopped smiling.

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I stole the bow design from Jim’s Gannon, but I figured he wouldn’t mind…or at most charge me a modest licensing fee.

Unlined and vents on the sides and the top. Just the thing for this summer that looks to be lasting into November.

Cheers! I am confident you can hear my clapping from Minnesota. Felt, dimensions and the special vents! All the features. Congrats Brent.

Borsalino Lobbia, or Homburg to those of us living outside of Italy. The rain started, so I had to take the photo inside the train to Copenhagen.

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I think I was inspired to don a Homburg as this original Reuters photo of Winston Churchill from August 1950, I bagged at an auction, arrived today.

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It came with one of Churchill and Charlie Chaplin together in 1952. Sadly, neither were wearing hats in that one. Ah well, you can't win 'em all

Terrific tribute.

Casual friday, cap day
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Your casual and my dressed up! Cheers and thanks for sharing.

Stetson
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Perry; You are stepping out in a different look today. I like it.

I decided to take my just-arrived Roswell Stetson on its first outing. We’re at a coffee shop in Black Mountain NC for some coffee, catching up on email and work stuff, and of course checking out the lounge.


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New Hat Day, congrats! Looks like a grand place to office.

Cheers to all posters, Eric -

 

[Pellie]

Very nice—is that from the 1930s?

I am not sure, but i think it is if i look at the shape and hatband. But the brand Marca Sole is also not familiar by me honestly.

 

[hatophile]

Terrific aviators and back bows. You are a back bow guy!



I am enjoying your Taos, NM trip. Excellent choice in hats.



Stingy or not I am enjoying your long hair felt this morning.


Bob; The rugged terrain is glorious. Thanks for the views.


The hat worn at a jaunty angle conjours up images of folks in 40's detective movies.



Cheers! I am confident you can hear my clapping from Minnesota. Felt, dimensions and the special vents! All the features. Congrats Brent.


Terrific tribute.


Your casual and my dressed up! Cheers and thanks for sharing.



Perry; You are stepping out in a different look today. I like it.



New Hat Day, congrats! Looks like a grand place to office.

Cheers to all posters, Eric -

Ha, thanks Eric.

 

[Steve1857]

That really suits you, Steve. I wouldn’t have the courage to wear a homburg (or a cattleman’s crease)!

Nice picture of Churchill. I’m currently plowing through The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich on my kindle. Still in the Neville Chamberlain era but Winston is already making appearances as the only MP in Britain who saw through Hitler’s deceptions in the build up to war. I believe his legacy has been somewhat clouded over time but clearly still a towering figure.

Thanks David. You should give Homburgs a try. I'm sure you could carry it off.

Churchill, despite all his unlikeable qualities, was the right man at the right time.

 

[Steve1857]

You wear it better than Churchill. With his face shape, I think he needs a wider brim. Your hat looks much more proportional. Have you thought of standing for parliament?

Thanks Brent. I'm not sure the electorate is ready for me

 

[quikrick]

GB Borsalino Fu Lazzaro.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

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GB Borsalino FU Lazzaro.

Spectacular portrait pics of late. Grand hat sir.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Steve1857]

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GB Borsalino FU Lazzaro.

Looking good, Rick.

 

[StoryPNW]

This mornings walkabout found me under the brim of a Stetson Avenue. It has all the glorious features.

Back home doing some snow removal in a Stetson Playboy.

I had my morning coffee under the brim of a white 1930's Brock fedora.

Cheers to all hat folks, Eric -

All three of those are special hats, something about the playboy still speak to me though. Looking good sir!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

You indicated it was a Pure Beaver hat; Tim didn't make it?

Ahhh, now I get it. Is was made of pure beaver not by Pure Beaver. It was make by Kevin @ChicagoWayVito
Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Frunobulax]

Ahhh, now I get it. Is was made of pure beaver not by Pure Beaver. It was make by Kevin @ChicagoWayVito
Sorry for the confusion.

Yeah, I got that after I saw your post in the other thread.

 

[Snowman]

Resistor Plains for the day.

 

[Lew Decker]

Hey Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit out of my Fed IV in slate grey.

 

[BobHufford]

Raw Hide Felts (Byer- Rolnick).

 

[Mighty44]

Raw Hide Felts (Byer- Rolnick).

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Red liners are amazing…