What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[jonesy86]

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Yesterday in Berlin-Kreuzberg......my first “real” hat.....

Really nice start. You going to wear that on Larsen’s Beach?

 

[Steve1857]

I can't really make it out myself, Steve. You Europeans are polyglots. A mystery and a marvel to me you can speak so many dissimilar languages and learn them so quickly.
I've had several European patients that learn Mexican Spanish (the clearest and most beautiful IM not-so-HO) almost perfectly within six months.[emoji2]
Besides, I don't like French.

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That is one hard to decipher handwriting. Not sure if it's French, or something else. Could have been written by the hotel concierge or the guest wherever he came from.
I'll be up all night pondering [emoji4]

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[jlee562]

Can't keep up with the great parade of hats here. Nice to see the straws coming out.

For me, it's been mostly the same hat, my VS Dualist.

 

[Steve1857]

I can't really make it out myself, Steve. You Europeans are polyglots. A mystery and a marvel to me you can speak so many dissimilar languages and learn them so quickly.
I've had several European patients that learn Mexican Spanish (the clearest and most beautiful IM not-so-HO) almost perfectly within six months.[emoji2]
Besides, I don't like French.

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I believe it's all to do with what country your country has a border with, Max. We native English speakers think we don't need to learn another language because our neighbours, if we have them, speak English. The UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand for example. Plus, English is the franca lingua of our modern world just like latin was a few 100 years ago.

I would bet that a large majority of English speaking people in the USA who live close to the border of Mexico can speak some Spanish.

In Europe, bordering neighbours are closer to home. It's therefore important to understand and be able to converse in one another's language.

To be able to speak or understand another language is indeed a huge gift. The more languages you can understand, the more of the world and it's people you're able to appreciate and communicate with.

Hopefully, you'll be able to buy even more hats, too. [emoji4]







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[Bill Hughes]

Early Cavanagh Panama.

 

[Redfokker]

Perfek-Felt today. New to me

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Very interesting maker Max. Looks to have an excellent finish. Cool one...

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Love the color of this old OR.

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Today....back to Homburgs after a few days of regulars. This one is one of the most comfortable hats i own and 1 of 2 by this brand. The other one rates up there in comfort as well.
A bit of an odd ball brand for a Homburg but the felt of both are quite irResistolble.
The detail of the embroidered liner tip is unbelievable!
Be well. Bowen

You are truly going all high class on us Bowen! Such an interesting homburg, well detailed. You never cease to amaze!

I'm thinking, maybe we should start a thread called - What hat are you wearing this evening? - Anyway, this is the one I'm wearing. Long haired Lock & Co Bowler. It goes with my unkempt, grey stubble.

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Great lines and a super finish Steve. I think it highlights the grey stubble well.

You reminded me I haven't worn or posted my new-to-me Willoughby Tuxedo Hat, Alan.
It also came on a coffin. The box seems really large.

It too was very rumpled, but Ignacio spiffed it up for me. I doubt it was ever even worn. It was absolutely clean. Very, very black. I had to take some inside pics so that some of its shape can be seen.The felt is very soft. Magnificent!

There is an interesting paper label on the bottom of the box.
What do you think, Alan, Steur, Steve(s), Alex, everyone?

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Very unusual and beautiful hat Max. The "banana coffin" is just the coolest thing. Love everything about this one. I agree that the brim would look better with a fedora like curl.

Stetson One-hundred. Been pickin' on the porch. My a...fanny is draggin', the barometric pressure must be falling. "Feelin' Haggard."

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Super nice hat to just be "pickin" in. What a show of class Jack.

Can't keep up with the great parade of hats here. Nice to see the straws coming out.

For me, it's been mostly the same hat, my VS Dualist.

Best color combo for a duelist! Love it.

Early Cavanagh Panama.

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Very nice Bill. Have you matched up the dating with the addresses from the Hatted Professor site? Early 50s?

 

[Tukwila]

Early Cavanagh Panama.

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Wow, Bill, another excellent Panama straw! Love that pug!

 

[Bill Hughes]

Very nice Bill. Have you matched up the dating with the addresses from the Hatted Professor site? Early 50s?

Yes I have Mike. That's how I got the 28-36 timeframe. It has the earlier address on the sweatband. This is from the website:

1928—1936
The earliest versions on Cavanagh hats say John Cavanagh, Ltd, and "247 Park Avenue, New York."

 

[Hat and Rehat]

Is that a real Sears straw fedora, or a Mexican Sears straw fedora?

(Obscure reference)

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[jonesy86]

Can't keep up with the great parade of hats here. Nice to see the straws coming out.

For me, it's been mostly the same hat, my VS Dualist.

Love that dualist! I’m having Art do up one for me in sand (I think). Appropriate for the sandy rock I live on. Nice one!!


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[Hat and Rehat]

To all you awesome graduates and your families... here's looking at you kids.

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That's a graduation! With honors. Summa Cum Laude.

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[Hat and Rehat]

For the past two weeks, I've been wearing my HJ Poet across America and in the Redwoods!

Shouldn't you be able to ryme by now?
Looking good!

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[Hat and Rehat]

Thanks Red.

Supposed to be very summer like here today. And it's starting out that way with a T-storm. Looks like the bulk of it is slipping by just southwest of me, and by just I mean about 20 blocks. Melvin Panama before the rains started.
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6-5-2019 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good one,
Michael

Great shape to that one, and the ... Claret? ... Pug is perfect.

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[deadlyhandsome]

Early Cavanagh Panama.

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Wow, Bill! Before I even I read what it was I said to myself that this Panama was perfect. Great find.


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[Hat and Rehat]

Love that dualist! I’m having Art do up one for me in sand (I think). Appropriate for the sandy rock I live on. Nice one!!


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I like a man that knows how to hedge his bets

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[Frunobulax]

Is that a real Sears straw fedora, or a Mexican Sears straw fedora?

(Obscure reference)

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Not that obscure...

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[jlee562]

Thanks all for the 'likes' and kind comments. I really like the profile of this hat. I had showed Art a reference pic but left the specs open ended. He nailed it, of course.

 

[steur]

You reminded me I haven't worn or posted my new-to-me Willoughby Tuxedo Hat, Alan.
It also came on a coffin. The box seems really large.

It too was very rumpled, but Ignacio spiffed it up for me. I doubt it was ever even worn. It was absolutely clean. Very, very black. I had to take some inside pics so that some of its shape can be seen.The felt is very soft. Magnificent!

There is an interesting paper label on the bottom of the box.
What do you think, Alan, Steur, Steve(s), Alex, everyone?

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I think it's fantastic, Max. The delivery address alone is enough to know this was a high end hat. Nice piece of history.

 

[steur]

I can't really make it out myself, Steve. You Europeans are polyglots. A mystery and a marvel to me you can speak so many dissimilar languages and learn them so quickly.
I've had several European patients that learn Mexican Spanish (the clearest and most beautiful IM not-so-HO) almost perfectly within six months.[emoji2]
Besides, I don't like French.

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I think the name is Monsieur Buttles or could even be Buttler. The Hotel Ritz part is very clear. Underneath there is the original order: 1 smoking noir. 1 berét feutre.
So the box originally contained two hats: the tuxedo hat and a fur felt beret.

 

[steur]

Early Cavanagh Panama.

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Superb, Bill. Don't know how you do it each time.