What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[hambone71]

Fresh snow on the Owyhees, relatively new (to me) hat on my head. Resistol Stagecoach Timber Creek, circa 1981, in Granite Gray. First thing I did was 86 the woven-fiber hatband. (Shown just for the shudder-factor.) That got replaced with a contrasting-gray ribbon. Then I had to deal with the flat, square, looks-like-the-wall-of-a-building crown. Pinched the front some, added a mule kick, and deepened the side dents. Still a hell of a crown, but I'm hopeful that now at least it won't scare small children and horses.

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I like how you do that voodoo that you do so well....on those western crowns.

 

[Blare]

Lee Silver Label “Panda Felt” Velour like felt in a “Whippet-esque” style.

 

[VoodooSan]

I like how you do that voodoo that you do so well....on those western crowns.

Thanks, Phil!

 

[VoodooSan]

Lee Silver Label “Panda Felt” Velour like felt in a “Whippet-esque” style.


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Sweet Mother of Bobo the Clown!! That's breathtakingly gorgeous, Joe!

 

[Blare]

Sweet Mother of Bobo the Clown!! That's breathtakingly gorgeous, Joe!

Well that may just be the greatest compliment ever! Thanks Mark!

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Another good looker. Hope you're feeling better soon, Nathan.

Thanks Voodoo! Love the new (to you) Resistol!

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Lee Silver Label “Panda Felt” Velour like felt in a “Whippet-esque” style.


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That is a very nice hat, Joe. An upper shelf Lee is a hat I have not had success finding, but yours certainly inspires me to keep looking.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Fed IV with my samue (like a Jedi suit - very comfy) for a quick dash to the shops last night. View attachment 588943

Interesting combination - it works though!!

Do you see men wearing western hats over traditional Japanese fashion much? Was that even a thing back in the days of high fedora culture?

Certainly does bring to mind Seven Samurai/Magnificent Seven connections (as well as this clip, since @hambone71 already opened the door on YouTube references today):

 

[Rmccamey]

Wife approved! Win-Win!

A Northwest I received from @Rmccamey. Thanks Randy.

Wife approved.

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[Randall Renshaw]

You appear to have done a fantastic job on that one, Randall.

Thanks, bro!

Appears to me you’re doing a fine job of representing nice felt hats worn well!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Beautiful hat, man!

Mighty fine work, Randall!

Thanks, bros!

 

[Blare]

That is a very nice hat, Joe. An upper shelf Lee is a hat I have not had success finding, but yours certainly inspires me to keep looking.

Thank you Nathan.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Lee Silver Label “Panda Felt” Velour like felt in a “Whippet-esque” style.


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A fine fedora of pandamic proportions!!

 

[The Shoe]

Interesting combination - it works though!!

Do you see men wearing western hats over traditional Japanese fashion much? Was that even a thing back in the days of high fedora culture?

Certainly does bring to mind Seven Samurai/Magnificent Seven connections (as well as this clip, since @hambone71 already opened the door on YouTube references today):

Westerns, no. But fedoras and especially trilbies were, I believe, quite common with Japanese clothes. I think they look great with my Jedi suit, yukata, or haori hakama, or straw hats in summer with a jinbei (summer Jedi suit).
You can see @alanfgag rocking a Stetson with a happi here: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/what-hat-are-you-wearing-today.94860/post-2737818
Happi are usually cheap thin flimsy jackets worn for festivals. Alan’s is the nicest I’ve ever seen.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Westerns, no. But fedoras and especially trilbies were, I believe, quite common with Japanese clothes. I think they look great with my Jedi suit, yukata, or haori hakama, or straw hats in summer with a jinbei (summer Jedi suit).
You can see @alanfgag rocking a Stetson with a happi here: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/what-hat-are-you-wearing-today.94860/post-2737818
Happi are usually cheap thin flimsy jackets worn for festivals. Alan’s is the nicest I’ve ever seen.

You and Alan both make the combination look great!

I did google "yukata and fedora" images and got back results that are quite familiar. You're right, the most familiar look to my eye is the yukata with trilby. It seems I have seen that look quite often in media.

 

[DonR]

Lee Silver Label “Panda Felt” Velour like felt in a “Whippet-esque” style.


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Ooooh. I can see why that is called Panda felt. Lovely.

 

[DonR]

Looks great on, Don!
Ya can’t ask for a more uniform pleated dog eared bow than that!

Oh, that's just all KINDS of tasty!!!

Northwest hats always seem to wow me. This one’s no exception.

Wife approved! Win-Win!

Thanks guys.

I think my wife responded more to this hat than all my others.

 

[Blare]

A fine fedora of pandamic proportions!!

Ooooh. I can see why that is called Panda felt. Lovely.

Thanks guys! I assume no pandas were harmed in the making of this hat… BUT… then again.. it was the 50s.

 

[DonR]

A new to me blue Resistoll Twelve Fifty homburg.

 

[hambone71]

A new to me blue Resistoll Twelve Fifty homburg.

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Nice one, Don! I've been on a bit of a Homburg run, myself. Problem I have is too many hats out there, and too little money right here!