What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Hagwood]

Another hiking day in the montains with the good old Borsalino "Castoro"
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Now that is the way to do Social Distancing Fabio. Beautiful scenery and hat.

 

[Hagwood]

View attachment 228819 View attachment 228820 View attachment 228821 Greetings All:
Today....inspired to the Max, i’m slummin with Max’s half brother.
The Beaver 50. As fine a felt as one could ask.
This one has a crease that is probably my overall favorite. Not my doing, it just does itself.
Churchill days are good for the soul.
Still good here in Almost Heaven country.
Be well and safe.
Bowen
Ps: i noticed that’s another Churchill over my shoulder. It owns the four dent!
B

Stunning Bowen, and that is a fabulous crease. May have to try to copy it.....

 

[Blare]

Working from home, couldn't stand sweat pants any more! 1950s Dobbs today. Needed to be transported to any other time or place View attachment 229240 View attachment 229241 View attachment 229242 View attachment 229243 View attachment 229244 View attachment 229245

Excellent Dave

 

[DaveProc]

Excellent Dave

Thanks Joe!

 

[DaveProc]

Very nice Mallory, Perry. I like that binding a lot.

Looking good Dave. Quite a change from sweatpants.

Michael

Thank you Michael! The sweatpants were bringing me down

 

[Hagwood]

Wearing my first real Panama Hat today. Well, not sure if it is really real since it’s made in Puerto Rico instead of Ecuador, but is handmade using the authentic techniques. I was researching Ole’s shop, since they are recommended for a good cheaper priced Panama, when I found this one on ebay for $20. Looks brand new and about $100 new for the intermediate quality. Seems pretty nice to start with until I can find a good deal on a finer grade Montecristi.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Early morning dog soiree in an Adams fedora.

I am confident that in bits and bobs it is apparent that I have a lot of energy. I am the one who hops out of bed and is moving right away. My wife, sequestered with me, has been getting annoyed with my energy. In recognition of my idiosyncrasy, I offer apologies in advance to forum members, just like I do to my beloved wife. During this unusual time, my energies have me posting more often. I am up to a couple of runs, a couple walks, a couple of dog soirees and still able to stay to outside chores. Crazy, but I think of the quote that was attributed to Winston Churchill, "Never let a good crisis go to waste"."

Warmer 40'f temps found me enjoying breakfast on the deck. Yes this hat is a Whippet. Unique stingy brimmed hat from Australia. A stingy Whippet.

After a short run I went out to check the bird feeders wearing a medium gray Stetson Stratoliner.

My legs were stiff from exercising so I took a relaxing walkabout the local neighborhoods in a Stetson Stratoliner in sage green.

I took the time to add a pin I sourced to the hat. After seeing Alan's Stratoliners with the curled side brim, I too will try it by storing the hat in an original box.

I headed over to my brothers house to drop off some groceries. He is on the last days of Covid recovery. A Cordova Cap seemed appropriate.

Be safe, be strong, see you on the street soon, Eric -

 

[Hagwood]

Another el-cheapo I have plans for. View attachment 229172 Inside of that grey sock is a splinter left hand. Trying to keep the splint clean and pretty.
I believe I have a fracture in a wrist bone but because of a severe wrist shatter close to 40 years ago the x-rays were inconclusive. Setting an appt. with a hand surgeon tomorrow. If those small bones die it's goodbye to the use of my hand.

Man, sorry to hear about the hand. Hope all goes well.

 

[steur]

Wearing my first real Panama Hat today. Well, not sure if it is really real since it’s made in Puerto Rico instead of Ecuador, but is handmade using the authentic techniques. I was researching Ole’s shop, since they are recommended for a good cheaper priced Panama, when I found this one on ebay for $20. Looks brand new and about $100 new for the intermediate quality. Seems pretty nice to start with until I can find a good deal on a finer grade Montecristi.

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Can't go wrong for $20, Tim. I think the leather crown patch is a neat touch.

Early morning dog soiree in an Adams fedora.

I am confident that in bits and bobs it is apparent that I have a lot of energy. I am the one who hops out of bed and is moving right away. My wife, sequestered with me, has been getting annoyed with my energy. In recognition of my idiosyncrasy, I offer apologies in advance to forum members, just like I do to my beloved wife. During this unusual time, my energies have me posting more often. I am up to a couple of runs, a couple walks, a couple of dog soirees and still able to stay to outside chores. Crazy, but I think of the quote that was attributed to Winston Churchill, "Never let a good crisis go to waste"."

Warmer 40'f temps found me enjoying breakfast on the deck. Yes this hat is a Whippet. Unique stingy brimmed hat from Australia. A stingy Whippet.

After a short run I went out to check the bird feeders wearing a medium gray Stetson Stratoliner.

My legs were stiff from exercising so I took a relaxing walkabout the local neighborhoods in a Stetson Stratoliner in sage green.

I took the time to add a pin I sourced to the hat. After seeing Alan's Stratoliners with the curled side brim, I too will try it by storing the hat in an original box.

I headed over to my brothers house to drop off some groceries. He is on the last days of Covid recovery. A Cordova Cap seemed appropriate.

Be safe, be strong, see you on the street soon, Eric -

Another day and another parade of exquisite hats, Eric.

 

[steur]

After the English it is up to the French. Having been at war once for 116 years one could say there was a bit of rivalry between them. Not as many in my collection from France, because it seems the good ones are quite hard to come by. I do see quite a few hats of their sixties and seventies output, which is not their best, suffering from questionable fashion choices to absolutely awful sweatband materials. However, if they were good, they were very good indeed. Heck; they taught Guiseppe Borsalino how to make hats, so they knew a thing or two.
First off: Fléchet Escapade in the colour granit.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

#20. 50s/60s 4x Super Borsalino black homburg. Took the day off work today. Still in jammy bottoms, Dave. @DaveProc : You and your Dobbs look vintage fantastic!
A lot of work to do here at the house. Hats and gardening and shipping off a few hats.

 

[steur]

View attachment 229284 #20. 50s/60s 4x Super Borsalino black homburg. Took the day off work today. Still in jammy bottoms, Dave. @DaveProc : You and your Dobbs look vintage fantastic!
A lot of work to do here at the house. Hats and gardening and shipping off a few hats.
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A beauty, Randall.

 

[Frunobulax]

Wearing my first real Panama Hat today. Well, not sure if it is really real since it’s made in Puerto Rico instead of Ecuador, but is handmade using the authentic techniques. I was researching Ole’s shop, since they are recommended for a good cheaper priced Panama, when I found this one on ebay for $20. Looks brand new and about $100 new for the intermediate quality. Seems pretty nice to start with until I can find a good deal on a finer grade Montecristi.

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I'm certain it's a real Panama from Ecuador. Pretty much all hatter source these bodies from Ecuador, then finish the hat. Same w/ Ole.

Now you have to get down there and see him in person. And drink some rum.

 

[Hagwood]

English week comes to a close. Let's make it a good one.
Moores homburg (its blackness has the phone camera all mixed up)
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Great way to close it out Stefan. I learned a lot and have some new brands to search for.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Hagwood]

Embroidered Last Drop 3X Open Road this morning
IMG_3039 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_3042 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
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4-19-2020 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good Sunday,
Michael

Always love the Embroidered Last Drops Michael. That one looks very nice.

 

[Hagwood]

Snuck out a few flower deliveries from the shop today during some essential travel to the farmer's market, and for deep dish pizza. Obviously that's essential for the weekend!

VS refurbished Stetson.

Very nice one Jared. Love the campaign bow and curl.

 

[Hagwood]

View attachment 229014 #19: 50s velour Marque Grand Luxe Borsalino by Salvatore Balbi.
Talk about a petter! I love this one.
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Man, that one is pristine Randall. Looks great.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

After the English it is up to the French. Having been at war once for 116 years one could say there was a bit of rivalry between them. Not as many in my collection from France, because it seems the good ones are quite hard to come by. I do see quite a few hats of their sixties and seventies output, which is not their best, suffering from questionable fashion choices to absolutely awful sweatband materials. However, if they were good, they were very good indeed. Heck; they taught Guiseppe Borsalino how to make hats, so they knew a thing or two.
First off: Fléchet Escapade in the colour granit.
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Nice granit Flechet, Stefan!
I picked up an old one (guessing 40s/early 50s) last week and I can definitely agree with you on their top knotch old vintage materials and build quality!
Except, because of bad storage practices it didn’t age well and the binding and hatband had dry rotted and ripped.
Oh well. I got it at a low price and it gave me a chance to do some custom ribbon work on a very fine hat with incredible felt.
Here’s a hint of what this Flechet is going to end up looking like:

 

[DaveProc]

View attachment 229284 #20. 50s/60s 4x Super Borsalino black homburg. Took the day off work today. Still in jammy bottoms, Dave. @DaveProc : You and your Dobbs look vintage fantastic!
A lot of work to do here at the house. Hats and gardening and shipping off a few hats.
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Had to work from home today, was in a bit of a funk and the sweats just weren't cutting it. Spent most of the weekend spreading loam with the backhoe, best I've felt in weeks!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

D’Aquino: