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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

Short Balding Guy

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This weeks harvest in hats. Well, the ones that landed on my head for some time.

Terrific harvest. You "reaped" some terrific hats this week.

Thanks, Stefan. Nothing too special for dinner last night, but plenty of beverage photos in the Hats & Drinks thread.

I love the sahara fedora with curled brims. The pics of your hat makes me yearn for a similar hat. Your wife's hat is grand and I like the ribbon treatment. I showed pics to my wife and she is unconvinced that she could wear such a hat. I am working on her. Thank your wife for the motivating pics.

Morning dog soirre in a Brock fedora. Lovely blue hat for a cool morning.

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After arriving home I strolled through the snowy yard in a blue Playboy enjoying a cup of coffee. The Air Light Playboy version is exactly as advertised - light.

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Snow shoveling time was spent under a Stetson Stratoliner. Glorious unlined hat that I need to be careful of wearing. I like this hat and need to be careful of wearing it to an early demise. Thank goodness I have a couple of the sage Stratoliners so I can rotate between them.

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Cheers this morning, Eric -
 
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Thank You Blare for all your contributions, always with great pictures of your amazing collection.
Seeing you wear an open crown....open, makes Me curious about this look.
Billy Gibbons ( ZZ-Top ) is really the only other person I have seen, who wears an open crown- open regularly.
I like the look because of the crown hight an open crown (open) brings.
Considering leaving the BGCD (which I'm still waiting to arrive) as an open crown.
Nice to see others wearing it open.
Thank you so much. It is for sure a style I do not wear much. I believe the only other hats I wear open are my bowlers. This one though is real interesting. It arrived in this open shape… it is fairly stiff in this shape almost bowler like. But I can see some dimples where it previously had a center dent. Bowen here has the same hat creased which looks fantastic. I just felt this one was making its own statement with its sorta big ole western derby look.
 

bobm

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Borsalino Ecospo in Pineta. Probably the hardest hat in my collection to capture colorwise as it green with brown undertones that really shine through in sunlight. Today the green was rather muted:
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Apologies for the wonky crown. A strong gust of wind dislodged it while out and about. Fortunately I caught it mid air before landing in a sloppy wintery mix. Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me. I switched to the more suitable aerodynamic Woodrow bowler (recently shown) later in the day.
Beautiful coat and beautiful hat and they complement each other perfectly.
 

Short Balding Guy

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Is one of those Borsalino called "Grand Prix"
Have a nice day!

Thanks for sharing your hats. They have been enjoyable to see. Interesting to see the hats that you have had reconditioned. The Borsolino and the long hairs this week really have caught my eye. I truly enjoy seeing the hats as they are not seen here in my neighborhood. Bei cappelli !



Blue goodness! Lovely hats this week.

A favorite WWI era Stetson clear nutria. This hat was in excellent condition when I received it, but the wide black ribbon (not sure if original) was hanging by a thread. I removed it and added this narrow horsehair band. The Fray sweatband is remarkable... supple and strong as if it has another hundred years in it. The store in this southern New Mexico town where it was sold appears to have been a supplier of military uniforms during the first World War.

Glorious sharing of your vintage hats of late. I do like the sweatband and the markings on this hat. Care and details are in evidence evident in your vintage hats of late.

Beautiful day with temperatures outside the norm, especially in the middle of the day.
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Stroll up to the office with a close friend who has worked as a graphic designer for many years.
She was one of the best of our generation.
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This unusual Borsalino accompanied me between red and yellow leaves and the last green.
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Borsalino "Brughiera-Heath" with "Ombù" ribbon.
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The felt is a pronounced heather, malleable and with one of the most interesting hatband colors among the Borsalino combinations.
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We took a step back together when she and I conceived advertising campaigns.
It seems to me a century has passed:rolleyes:

This hat's felt is glorious. Today I am a tad bit envious. Thanks for sharing.

Yesterday, a Mallory Dallas in charcoal.
Sticking with the thin ribbon today. The ever popular BGGCD.

The charcoal Dallas is grand and rare. What a hat.


Weather brings out the CD's. Thanks for sharing your hats of late.

Stetson Bozeman now that I’ve found the correct thread.
Perfect for a cold night in Lincoln Nebraska eating dinner with the family.

Perfect!

Next in the mini black-series,

Wilke, courtesy of another great hat researcher and collector, @mayserwegener
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Unlined and unreeded, stitched brim, laced sweatband View attachment 378208 View attachment 378209
Elegant in its simplicity.

"Elegant in it's simplicity" is exactly true. Great hat.

Well a L knee fracture has me housebound, so I'm at least enjoying a good cigar and some vitamin D.
This is modeled on the one Daniel Day Lewis wore in the movie "Let there be Blood." I had it pre-distressed as it might be some time before I jump in oil wells or rustle cattle.....
Just came in today. I ain't no DDL, but I'm satisfied. Shoutout to Mike at Buckeroo Hatters. 100% beaver - whiskey - changes color with the light.
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Get well and thanks for sharing your new hat. The hat is exactly what I imagined to be the collaborative outcome between you and Buckaroo.

Panizza Marca Oro. The second of the three hats I recently bought from Daniele. More in the "Post New Hats" thread.

Have a wonderful weekend, folks.
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Wow!


Score! Your hat game is at the top of late.

View attachment 378482 Borsalino and Savinelli after dinner

Good to see you post. Cool pipe, but I did have to look expecting a cigar in the pic.

Borsalino Ecospo in Pineta. Probably the hardest hat in my collection to capture colorwise as it green with brown undertones that really shine through in sunlight. Today the green was rather muted:
Apologies for the wonky crown. A strong gust of wind dislodged it while out and about. Fortunately I caught it mid air before landing in a sloppy wintery mix. Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me. I switched to the more suitable aerodynamic Woodrow bowler (recently shown) later in the day.

Great vintage hat. Love the felt hue.

Outside chores. I say chores but I am enjoying being out and about in the new snow. A Gannon Wanderer was my hat choice (silverbelly beaver with charcoal trimmings).

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Cheers, Eric -
 

Steve1857

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Gorgeous panama, Joe.

Great shape and style, Joe. One thing about these black hats is that they can be dust-magnets sometimes.

Thank you Stefan. You are right about that… to think I gave it a brushing and a tape rollerin. The camera definitely sees that dust WAY better than I do!

Thanks, Joe. It’s definitely a favourite. I’ve got two more Hornskovs coming for Christmas.
I love that big open crown Stetson you were wearing.

Thanks Gary. I look forward to seeing your Christmas additions
 

Daniele Tanto

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Thanks for sharing your hats. They have been enjoyable to see. Interesting to see the hats that you have had reconditioned. The Borsolino and the long hairs this week really have caught my eye. I truly enjoy seeing the hats as they are not seen here in my neighborhood. Bei cappelli !

This hat's felt is glorious. Today I am a tad bit envious. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Eric for your nice words. I like to have hats restored, especially when they are interesting enough to have new life, certainly they don't always become hits, but I prefer to spend some money and bring quality hats back to life.
The Borsalino "Brughiera" is very particular and is part of those heathered felts that have a special part in my collection.
Good Sunday Eric
 

Daniele Tanto

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Today the rain raged from dawn to well beyond sunset, now a powerful wind has swept the clouds and the moon has appeared.
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The photos are from yesterday morning before the bad weather started.
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The Borsalino "Misto Stagno" with "Ossido" colored hatband accompanied me on a long tour among the last autumn leaves, then wind and rain.
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This was supposed to be the hat for Sunday, but the weather forecast promised stormy weather and it did
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Be that as it may: Happy Sunday!
 

TheOldFashioned

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Fantastic… looks great with that jacket

Great Borsalino, Jonathan, but I can’t stop looking at the coat! Very cool.

I'll say it's brown (and ignore the green:D). Wonderful brown Borsalino, Jonathan! But I do need to find myself a coat like that.

Beautiful coat and beautiful hat and they complement each other perfectly.

Great vintage hat. Love the felt hue.

Outside chores. I say chores but I am enjoying being out and about in the new snow. A Gannon Wanderer was my hat choice (silverbelly beaver with charcoal trimmings).

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Cheers, Eric -
Thanks, gents, for the kind comments on the hat and coat. I've found that green hats can sometimes be difficult to pair but in this case I think it worked pretty well.
 

TheOldFashioned

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This weeks harvest in hats. Well, the ones that landed on my head for some time.

Cervo Bantam
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Barbisio Doria
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Brasiliano
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Panizza Cinabro
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Willoughby Nutria
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Borsalino Farotto Malva (more in the Borsalino and new hats thread)
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A bountiful harvest as always, Stefan. Your various scarves remind me that I need to start making one for the upcoming winter.

Thanks, Stefan. Nothing too special for dinner last night, but plenty of beverage photos in the Hats & Drinks thread.


Thanks, Joe. It’s definitely a favourite. I’ve got two more Hornskovs coming for Christmas.
I love that big open crown Stetson you were wearing.
Same hat and very nearly the same outfit for day two in Osaka.
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Etsuko also repeating with her Maxim - we could only take one hat each with us to Osaka.
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Looks so nice go ahead and wear it twice, Gary!

Sweet hat but that liner takes the cake, Marcel.

Thanks for sharing your hats. They have been enjoyable to see. Interesting to see the hats that you have had reconditioned. The Borsolino and the long hairs this week really have caught my eye. I truly enjoy seeing the hats as they are not seen here in my neighborhood. Bei cappelli !




Blue goodness! Lovely hats this week.



Glorious sharing of your vintage hats of late. I do like the sweatband and the markings on this hat. Care and details are in evidence evident in your vintage hats of late.



This hat's felt is glorious. Today I am a tad bit envious. Thanks for sharing.



The charcoal Dallas is grand and rare. What a hat.



Weather brings out the CD's. Thanks for sharing your hats of late.



Perfect!



"Elegant in it's simplicity" is exactly true. Great hat.



Get well and thanks for sharing your new hat. The hat is exactly what I imagined to be the collaborative outcome between you and Buckaroo.



Wow!



Score! Your hat game is at the top of late.



Good to see you post. Cool pipe, but I did have to look expecting a cigar in the pic.



Great vintage hat. Love the felt hue.

Outside chores. I say chores but I am enjoying being out and about in the new snow. A Gannon Wanderer was my hat choice (silverbelly beaver with charcoal trimmings).

i-LdqTGpc-M.jpg


i-mhDLfBD-M.jpg


i-5jxrVNd-M.jpg


i-W9TQMsf-M.jpg


Cheers, Eric -
Following your daily adventures is as enjoyable as your hats, Eric. Thank you for sharing with us.

Whiskey + Sunday services, a bold choice. ;) Looking sharp as usual, Bill.
 

The Shoe

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Terrific harvest. You "reaped" some terrific hats this week.



I love the sahara fedora with curled brims. The pics of your hat makes me yearn for a similar hat. Your wife's hat is grand and I like the ribbon treatment. I showed pics to my wife and she is unconvinced that she could wear such a hat. I am working on her. Thank your wife for the motivating pics.

Morning dog soirre in a Brock fedora. Lovely blue hat for a cool morning.

i-VThttsW-M.jpg


i-KP424Pn-M.jpg


i-nVvcDBZ-M.jpg


After arriving home I strolled through the snowy yard in a blue Playboy enjoying a cup of coffee. The Air Light Playboy version is exactly as advertised - light.

i-JpPzGwW-M.jpg


i-9VZVgRp-M.jpg


i-QRVBKtJ-M.jpg


Snow shoveling time was spent under a Stetson Stratoliner. Glorious unlined hat that I need to be careful of wearing. I like this hat and need to be careful of wearing it to an early demise. Thank goodness I have a couple of the sage Stratoliners so I can rotate between them.

i-RWzhFx2-M.jpg


i-RWzhFx2-M.jpg


i-7kBV6Sb-M.jpg


Cheers this morning, Eric -
Thanks for the kind words, Eric. Etsuko appreciated it. I’m sure it’s just a matter of getting the hurdle of getting that first hat/that first of a new style on the head for your wife. Keep at it.
Etsuko just ordered a couple of new cloche hats from the Village Hat Shop. If anyone has good info on places to find good women’s hats, it would be appreciated. I know @belfastboy was looking at making women’s hats, but haven’t seen any as yet.
 

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