What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Pellie]

Great looking hat, Marcel.

Thanks Joe. I almost forgotten i had this one. Have to give it more love haha

 

[RickP]

Champ Featherweight today. Hot and muggy so perfect time for a lightweight hat.

 

[Judgmentalist]

Headed to the lake for a few days. Might take this one. Probably not. We shall see.

BBB "Diplomat"

 

[jba972]

Headed to the lake for a few days. Might take this one. Probably not. We shall see.

BBB "Diplomat"
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Nice ribbon on that one. Very cool

 

[M Hatman]

Today, a bit of rain appears on my Penney's Towncraft 3X Quality ( made under contract likely by Resistol but could even be Stevens or Langenburg, as Lee the previous maker had closed by the mid 60's before this hat was made, hence the name change from Marathon hats to their already established clothing line...Towncraft).....I really like the "Kettle Finish" brim on this one that gives it a nice upturn on the edge of the brim.

True color is seen here....a nice medium grey.

This is a really nice light thin felt.....

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Today, a bit of rain appears on my Penney's Towncraft 3X Quality ( made under contract likely by Resistol but could even be Stevens or Langenburg, as Lee the previous maker had closed by the mid 60's before this hat was made, hence the name change from Marathon hats to their already established clothing line...Towncraft).....I really like the "Kettle Finish" brim on this one that gives it a nice upturn on the edge of the brim.
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True color is seen here....a nice medium grey.
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This is a really nice light thin felt.....

I date mine into the early 1970’s & pretty sure it is a Langenburg.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Good day. Early morning temp's of 60'f for my dog soirée meant felt fedoras were perfect.

A Stetson with a three stitch brim was my dog brim and a Stetson 3X was just the ticket for some coffee.

Some quick snips with a clippers. I sported a Stetson Stratoliner for my efforts.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[TimmyV]

Early 40's Stratoliner is doing it for me today.

 

[splintercellsz]

C.1940s Stetson paired with a 1920s suit coat and 1930s tie. Sharing my work break area's view as it is a beautiful day

 

[Blare]

Champ Featherweight today. Hot and muggy so perfect time for a lightweight hat.

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I like the contrast of the ribbon and binding on the brown felt.

 

[Judgmentalist]

BBB “Mombasa” SE

 

[jeffgarf]

Today I had obligations that required me to "fit in" so a black hat was called for. This '78 Borsalino was the choice for today and the underwelt brim and wider hatband gave me a distinction that would only be noticed if you were looking.

 

[EL-Jimenez74]

Early 40's Stratoliner is doing it for me today.
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Love the hat... But i also hope that at one point, there was something good in that jug underneath

 

[M Hatman]

Today...Bailey "Poet". I re-flanged the brim as it had become wonky...turned out fine.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

The morning 55'f temps found me wearing a Dobbs inky blue fedora during my dog soirée. I ran to the hardware store and switched to a Stetson Stratoliner (grey felt).

Cheers, Eric -

 

[M Hatman]

The morning 55'f temps found me wearing a Dobbs inky blue fedora during my dog soirée. I ran to the hardware store and switched to a Stetson Stratoliner (grey felt).

Cheers, Eric -

Eric, I smile every time I see your posts.....I have come to expect at least two awesome hats presented. You never disappoint.

 

[BobHufford]

Circa 1929 Stetson Select Quality Tropic Weight.

 

[blewnote]

Circa 1929 Stetson Select Quality Tropic Weight.

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Damn dude. That's a nice one!

Edit: Now that I find just too amusing.

Damn = not censored

But ***merbund (c u m merbund), stetson ******* (p l a y b o y) double ******ed suit, stetson *** club (and more I'm sure I'm forgetting) = censored

 

[BobHufford]

Damn dude. That's a nice one!

Thanks Dave! As my Mom (after accidentally hearing the word for the first time from her Dad when she was a kid and was told never to say it) said after retreating to the safety of the far side of the barn with her little brother. “Damn, damn, damn!”

 

[hatsRme]

Today I had obligations that required me to "fit in" so a black hat was called for. This '78 Borsalino was the choice for today and the underwelt brim and wider hatband gave me a distinction that would only be noticed if you were looking.

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Great BBH, Jeff! The proportions work really well for you.

I keep forgetting to mention (as a public service to all who have yet to encounter this phenomenon) my experience with a “fatigue tear” on my first Fedora.
The practice seen in every film noir movie, where a Fedora is held by pinching the top front comes from the days when there was a hat shop in every town. Replacing your hat was easy. Not so much today.
The repetitive (gentle) pinching of felt in the same place will, like paper or straw, cause the material to break down and fatigue until one day a “tear” appears on top of the hat.

Don’t let this happen to you!!