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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

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Good to see you posting semi-regularly, Mike. Hope you are responsive to treatment. We're all pulling for you.

Still stormy and on the coolish side here. Many are still recovering from the 17-18? twisters on Monday. Thank goodness we were spared.

I'm under my Mallory Commander today.

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Thanks Jim. I do worry about you guys with all these tornadoes of late. We will rarely get a small one here in the PNW. Love me sum Commander.
 
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View attachment 170819 View attachment 170820 View attachment 170821 View attachment 170822 Greetings All:
Today....Alan’s post about never forgetting one’s first Borsalino was spot on. This is my first real Borsalino in Featherweight form and it certainly is. I recall the elation that i finally had one. It was top dog...for awhile. Lol
Be well. Bowen
These are one special Borsalino model for sure. I am in love with the one I got from Anthony. Different ribbon configuration, but very similar.
 

AbbaDatDeHat

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These are one special Borsalino model for sure. I am in love with the one I got from Anthony. Different ribbon configuration, but very similar.
Thanks Mike. It’s good to hear your voice again. Always a kind kudo from the Fokker!
I recall how elevated my hatitude was when i got this one. I waited for people to run up and ask about how awesome it was, being a total newby, so i could say “ It’s a Borsalino”. But i’m no doubt the only person who ever felt that way. Ha
Boy i’m suprised it still fits that big head! Lol
Get well Mike!!
B
 

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Greetings All:
Today...it’s a latent Lobbia i’ve let languish.
A departure from my usual as i find getting used to this style difficult. So i’ll start with a little Lobbia in Amiata of unknown vintage.
Be well. Bowen
Ps: as always many thanks for all the kind words you all share so often.
 
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View attachment 170925 View attachment 170926 View attachment 170927 View attachment 170928 View attachment 170929 View attachment 170930 Greetings All:
Today...it’s a latent Lobbia i’ve let languish.
A departure from my usual as i find getting used to this style difficult. So i’ll start with a little Lobbia in Amiata of unknown vintage.
Be well. Bowen
Ps: as always many thanks for all the kind words you all share so often.
Way to switch it up, B!

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View attachment 170925 View attachment 170926 View attachment 170927 View attachment 170928 View attachment 170929 View attachment 170930 Greetings All:
Today...it’s a latent Lobbia i’ve let languish.
A departure from my usual as i find getting used to this style difficult. So i’ll start with a little Lobbia in Amiata of unknown vintage.
Be well. Bowen
Ps: as always many thanks for all the kind words you all share so often.

I hardly recognized you. Unusual, for you, hat style, different background, and you’re all trimmed up. Perchance, do you have a date?


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TheOldFashioned

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View attachment 170925 View attachment 170926 View attachment 170927 View attachment 170928 View attachment 170929 View attachment 170930 Greetings All:
Today...it’s a latent Lobbia i’ve let languish.
A departure from my usual as i find getting used to this style difficult. So i’ll start with a little Lobbia in Amiata of unknown vintage.
Be well. Bowen
Ps: as always many thanks for all the kind words you all share so often.

That moment when you're sitting on a fastball and the pitcher drops a 12-6 curve. You're knees turn to jello and you're left thinking, "What the heck just happened?" as you walk back to the dugout. This...this right here.

The jazzy, hipster look is a good one for you B! :)
 

Michael A

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You are an inspiration, I'll be digging out my straws today for the season. I have been missing the hat parade, getting myself back into the fold.
Thanks Red. Good to see you back a bit more often.

Well, I heard back from my doctor about my MRI. Back is hamburger. He used a lot of big words about my discs in my lower back, but all I remember is "moderate to severe". We are going to try injections of cortisone (no fun I'm sure) as opposed to surgery. I have been totally worthless since February, constant pain, no sleep. It has been hard to function on just a couple hours of sleep every night for 4 months.

Going out today in the sunshine to pick up some prescriptions. My easiest straw to get my hands on was my Cappas Bogart. It will be nice around here for a week or so. Better get my winter hats into storage and break out the straw collection.

Went to see Mike Miller yesterday, I have some photography to do. And, I'm looking forward to my newest commission of a really special straw! (more on that later) I have been out of the loop tooooooo long!

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I like that paisley pug. Hope the shots help your back. My sister has them done for her finger joints and she says they help her a lot.

An OR of the Royal Deluxe flavor this morning.
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Off to do a little more Arts Festing today. Watched the Solera String Quartet plus drummer and vocalist do the Dark Side of the Moon album last night. Very cool.
Have a great Saturday,
Michael

Michael
 

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View attachment 170925 View attachment 170926 View attachment 170927 View attachment 170928 View attachment 170929 View attachment 170930 Greetings All:
Today...it’s a latent Lobbia i’ve let languish.
A departure from my usual as i find getting used to this style difficult. So i’ll start with a little Lobbia in Amiata of unknown vintage.
Be well. Bowen
Ps: as always many thanks for all the kind words you all share so often.
You look good in that style, B!
Very European. Dutch, maybe?
What say you, Stefan?

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c.1930s Stetson "Stetsonian"
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I have been enjoying your recent looks on Facebook Justin. This suit and Stetson combination is just aces. Lapels for miles.

Scala “Panama”.
This one looks like a good old workhorse straw. Your beaded hatbands turn even the most mundane hat into something special.

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Today...it’s a latent Lobbia i’ve let languish.
A departure from my usual as i find getting used to this style difficult. So i’ll start with a little Lobbia in Amiata of unknown vintage.
Be well. Bowen
Ps: as always many thanks for all the kind words you all share so often.
This is a really "casual" dress hat. I like the smaller dimensions (stingy berg?). I have a couple like this and wear them often with jeans and golf shirts. Lovely color too. I dig it Bowen.

Resistol X Double X. An OR clone but not marked San Antonio or anything else.

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Brent, I have missed your collection. I have noticed some offerings on Ebay, are you finally getting a handle on your addiction? I need to follow your example. The brim is less than most OR styles I have seen. Maybe since it does not have the San Antonio label it was at a lower price point in the day?

Thanks Red. Good to see you back a bit more often.

I like that paisley pug. Hope the shots help your back. My sister has them done for her finger joints and she says they help her a lot.

An OR of the Royal Deluxe flavor this morning.
IMG_0949 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0948 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0921 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_0926 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Off to do a little more Arts Festing today. Watched the Solera String Quartet plus drummer and vocalist do the Dark Side of the Moon album last night. Very cool.
Have a great Saturday,
Michael

Michael
Great look to be out in the crowds in. This OR is more like I associate with the style as opposed to Brent's above. I am hoping the shots will have the same success on my back as I get with my shoulder. Instant relief there, for a long period of time, or at least until I do something stupid...

Keith Lo Bue's "Le Mans" today.
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I really like the high end caps from this maker. The leather on this one really excites me, I need one for a grab and go cap during cooler times. Very nice Max.
 

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View attachment 170925 View attachment 170926 View attachment 170927 View attachment 170928 View attachment 170929 View attachment 170930 Greetings All:
Today...it’s a latent Lobbia i’ve let languish.
A departure from my usual as i find getting used to this style difficult. So i’ll start with a little Lobbia in Amiata of unknown vintage.
Be well. Bowen
Ps: as always many thanks for all the kind words you all share so often.
I like that one.

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Central California
I have been enjoying your recent looks on Facebook Justin. This suit and Stetson combination is just aces. Lapels for miles.


This one looks like a good old workhorse straw. Your beaded hatbands turn even the most mundane hat into something special.


This is a really "casual" dress hat. I like the smaller dimensions (stingy berg?). I have a couple like this and wear them often with jeans and golf shirts. Lovely color too. I dig it Bowen.


Brent, I have missed your collection. I have noticed some offerings on Ebay, are you finally getting a handle on your addiction? I need to follow your example. The brim is less than most OR styles I have seen. Maybe since it does not have the San Antonio label it was at a lower price point in the day?


Great look to be out in the crowds in. This OR is more like I associate with the style as opposed to Brent's above. I am hoping the shots will have the same success on my back as I get with my shoulder. Instant relief there, for a long period of time, or at least until I do something stupid...


I really like the high end caps from this maker. The leather on this one really excites me, I need one for a grab and go cap during cooler times. Very nice Max.


It’s good to have you back, Mike. I’m buying and selling and slowly refining my collection to just those hats I truly like. Eventually, I’m considering a “buy-a-hat-sell-a-hat” philosophy.

Today’s Resistol has a full 2 3/4” brim. The flange/bumpers along with my head size makes it look smaller. I think this was made after the Byer-Rolnick period; it’s a decent hat, but not as nice as the older ones. I’m actually a big fan of the various styles in the X Double X line.


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