What kind of hat can I wear?

[JasonCT]

Well, I have always loved a nice fedora to complete an outfit - but my question is, I have a fat face and know that some hat styles don't compliment it.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[HungaryTom]

Well, I have always loved a nice fedora to complete an outfit - but my question is, I have a fat face and know that some hat styles don't compliment it.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

No porkpie, no stingy brim - a photo of yours could help.
Please look aroud at threads where many loungers model around it is extremely helpful to see hat style/color/hat wearer combinations of all sorts together and find out for yourself what goes and what not - there are soo many nice examples.


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[JasonCT]

I can't seem to add attachments so I can't post a pic just yet.

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[Rick Blaine]

Well, I have always loved a nice fedora to complete an outfit - but my question is, I have a fat face and know that some hat styles don't compliment it.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[JasonCT]

Rick that is classic!

I love it!

 

[Rick Blaine]

Rick that is classic!

I love it!

Ain't it?
I boosted it from some hat retailer's website. I think it dates to the 4o's. It really is quite helpful though.

 

[carter]

Ain't it?
I boosted it from some hat retailer's website. I think it dates to the 4o's. It really is quite helpful though.

Yeah. Now I have to buy all new hats! Not really. [huh] Rick, thanks for posting those guidelines.

This kind of guidance gives the new hat wearer a place to begin. Now all they need to do is find a bricks and mortar establishment with a knowledgable salesperson where they can see some hats. Starting out on ebay can be a real crapshoot as we all know.

JasonCT, It appears that you may have either a Deep Full Face or a Short Full Face as described in the guidelines. Good luck in your search for the right hat.
You might consider the Akubra line. The Stylemaster, Federation, or Campdraft could work depending on how they are creased.

 

[jazzncocktails]

Ain't it?
I boosted it from some hat retailer's website. I think it dates to the 4o's. It really is quite helpful though.

Very cool, Rick--thanks for the post. Problem is, I can never quite figure out which one of these I am! (Not square jawed or prominent eyebrowed, that's for sure...)

 

[Lefty]

I can't seem to add attachments so I can't post a pic just yet.

From the FAQ:

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Using other browsers, you can right click and select "copy image url".

 

[JasonCT]

Carter - thanks for the suggestions!

I am in face a "Short Full Face"

 

[JasonCT]

Here you go ---- Sorry it's so large.

 

[carter]

JasonCT, Now that we've seen your face, Stetson makes some styles that might look good. The Downs and the Temple come to mind.
As for the Akubra line, the Stylemaster might be a good style for you.

 

[avedwards]

JasonCT, Now that we've seen your face, Stetson makes some styles that might look good. The Downs and the Temple come to mind.

Change Downs to Chatham. Same proportions in better quality felt for not much more money. Of course that only applies if you go for this style. I personally like it as it's not so wide-brimmed that it gets stares from everyone but wide enough to class as a fedora and not a stingy.

 

[Wil Tam]

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Here's an interesting read that might help also

 

[Carlisle Blues]

Here's an interesting read that might help also

That is an excellent read Wil. It brings theory into reality.

 

[RobFedoraField]

hope this isn't too forward, but I think we have relativly similar builds, see avitar. I'm wearing an Akubra Federation IV, but I usually grab an Akubra Campdraft as my "go to hat" but it has a wider brim and it has "more" hat to it.

welcome to the club, you'll like it here, but your wallet will learn to hate you.

 

[Daoud]

I, too, have a pretty large mug- a 2 1/4" brim is as small as I go- here's me in an Akubra Fed IV-

and here's me in a wider brim Bushman-

which is my favorite all-around hat.

 

[gtdean48]

Nothing less than a 2 1/2" wide brim, preferrably a 2 5/8", with a crown creased to about 4 1/2" in front, 4" in the back....

 

[JasonCT]

Thanks again guys!

Rob, I would agree our faces are alike and having your avatar helps.