What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[hatophile]

Affenkackengeilomat!! (German for: quite stylish)

What he said!!
Nice San Antone, JLee, I like the look with the Hollywood brim.
Alan, you're looking good with the Borso.

 

[zetwal]

Classic and very beautiful hat, alanfgag ...

 

[Mario]

Yep. 2 3/4. I guess I've tended to do things in the reverse from a lot of people. When I first started to fall prey to fancying fedoras I bought wider brims and then moved to narrower ones. These days I much prefer 2 1/2 or 2 3/8 to 2 3/4, but this Dobbs is a very nice hat and was in great shape so I jumped on it. It is the only Dobbs I have and the only overwelt.

BobC, I think that most of us find that (in most cases) 2.75 is too wide. And I'm not at all surprised that to hear that you have come to the same conclusion.

Sounds familiar to me. I started out with narrow (read: stingy) brims, moved over to wider, mostly 2 3/4" or even 2 7/8" brims and am just now finding that I'm going back to narrower brims. My favorite at the moment is the Louis Custom with 2 1/4". I really dig those 1930's lids. Last night I watched 'After The Thin Man' from 1936 and found myself drooling over all the wonderful hats there...

 

[buler]

A cold and sunny day called for the vintage borsalino...

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Alan, I have to say you wear your hats so well. Perfect dimensions, sits just right, .... I'm not even sure how to put it into words. Looks great!

B

 

[Mario]

Tan Penney's Marathon

 

[DRB]

Mario, of all your hats that I have seen, I like this one best.....Dennis

 

[delectans]

In the midst of a Winter Storm Warning this evening, with half a foot of snow already on the ground. VS in granite.

 

[bolthead]

this is a great shot man.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

A new herringbone "Donegal"-type tweed newsboy. This one of dubious date, possibly. Might be early but probably 50s.

 

[alanfgag]

Alan, I have to say you wear your hats so well. Perfect dimensions, sits just right, .... I'm not even sure how to put it into words. Looks great!

B

Thanks for that nice comment... I'm a rookie, but a fine hat like this sure helps.

 

[alanfgag]

Tan Penney's Marathon

That's a great look - beautiful relaxed shape with the raw brim... amazing such fine things used to come from the JCP catalog.

 

[DRB]

Delectans: Glad to see you are putting your new VS to work. Great pictures.

 

[delectans]

Appreciate the kind words, bolt, DRB!

 

[delectans]

FIne looking lid on you, Mario, but I miss your Mallory!

 

[kyboots]

Delectans I agree that is a great shot, except for that white stuff all over it. That is why God gave us the South. John

 

[Mario]

FIne looking lid on you, Mario, but I miss your Mallory!

Well... That trusty old Mallory was in heavy demand this past year and is now enjoying a bit of well-earned rest. I don't want it to die of cardiac arrest...

 

[delectans]

Delectans I agree that is a great shot, except for that white stuff all over it. That is why God gave us the South. John

Thanks, John, and indeed the South is glorious:cheers1:

Well... That trusty old Mallory was in heavy demand this past year and is now enjoying a bit of well-earned rest. I don't want it to die of cardiac arrest...

Standing by with the defibrillator

 

[DRB]

There would be no South without the North.

 

[Mario]

That's a great look - beautiful relaxed shape with the raw brim... amazing such fine things used to come from the JCP catalog.

Thank you!

I have to confess that, until very recently, the brim actually sported a binding...

 

[alanfgag]

Thank you!

I have to confess that, until very recently, the brim actually sported a binding...

A courageous move and judging from the photo, nicely done. I am a big fan of old hats with a raw edge... when perfectly cut it shows best the fine craftsmanship and quality material. Clear skies!!