What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[steur]

A couple of dream hats, Stefan! That chamois is incredible. It’s a good thing we aren’t the same size or I’d be tempted to engage in a spot of theft




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Thanks, Brent. A good thing indeed: I don't have a vault for my hats like Max does (it wouldn't fit in my house if I did).

 

[steur]

I prefer the hat

I was afraid you were going to say that! The whip then?

 

[steur]

Selling is such a bigger pain than buying. Still, I have hats in every room and better to take some preemptive action than to wait until my wife says something. She’s patient, but we all have our limits.

I keep saying I’m going to pair down my collection but then I don’t want to get rid of any of them. Just now I took a count: 5 vintage in shipping, 7 custom hats commissioned, and another four being refurbished by VS and on its way to Bond. Yikes!

Bowen recently said he wanted to trim his collection down to 20(ish) hats. I like the sound of that but which ones do you get rid of? What about the hats that don’t make the cut but also aren’t desirable and won’t bring anything at auction? Hmmm.




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Why not try something within reach first, Brent. Trim it down to 200 (ish)

 

[steur]

Wormser royal luxury OR clone. My favorite OR, but sweatband is starting to pull off.

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Lovely hat, Jeff. Sweatbands can be replaced; a good felt is priceless.

 

[steur]

Seeing if this Royal Deluxe keeps the mosquitoes off my head.
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Have a good evening,
Michael

Gorgeous hat, Michael. Great shape to it.

 

[steur]

Oops posting glitch

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Excellent look, Dlaniger.

 

[steur]

This evening I decided to tweak a really nice vintage Back-bow Stetson Royal De Luxe. I just hated the way it looked because of the wide band. It was very flat looking with no style, tried a pork pie bash but hated that too. Ended up with a raised tear-drop with a small tight pinch at the front, I tried to curl the binding edge as well. 1st photo is before shot.

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I like these wide hat bands, but sometimes they do result in an odd-looking hat. Good job on the tweaking.

 

[steur]

This whiskey Gannon is my third hat from Anthony aka @moontheloon. I also am showing a pic from the first day I received it. I just love a good tall crown and the color colors for the ribbons... thanks Ant!

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That is a tall crown and a half, Bill! Lovely colours on that hat.

 

[steur]

Esther Weis Panama.

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Nice shot, Sergej. Shows the dimensions well!

 

[steur]

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Hemp Strat in sage this morning.

Very cool, Bob.

 

[steur]

Thanks for the comments and likes on yesterday's Game Bird. They're calling for a little stormage today, so a tough hat may be needed.

Stetson 3XOR

(Hope Moon doesn't notice the aberrant wind trolley)

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Nice, Jim. Put the wind trolley to use in the storm!

 

[steur]

Deliciously cool morning temps find me sport'n a vtg. Stetson Stratoliner.

Best, Eric -

Your pictures make it look as soft as a marshmallow, Eric.

 

[steur]

LEO needed a bit of airing this morning.
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Looking black
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Looking blue. Must be Mirtillo.
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I believe this Borsalino is from the late '50s.
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Another Monday already?

Michael

Switched to a different blue 'burg for the morning bike ride.
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Biltmore Genuine Milan
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And sunshine
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Have a good one,
Michael

Both lovely, Michael, but the Leo is the clear winner for me.

 

[steur]

Spending a few days camping in the Sierras. A good way to vet a perspective son-in-law. Also easy disposal of the body if things don’t work out.

Resistol 4X for what I hope to be cool weather at 9,000 feet of elevation.

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That hat should look imposing enough for any suitor, Brent.

 

[steur]

View attachment 127280 View attachment 127281 View attachment 127282 View attachment 127283 The pecan VS needed to be worn today, heat be damned. A quick ride to run the truck through the car wash before driving up to Dallas tomorrow morning. The stunning color of this hat amazes me each time I pick it up, photos do not do it justice.

Lovely shape to it too!

 

[steur]

I don't know why this didn't post this morning...frustrating! I guess I should have payed more attention. I braved the heat in my Cavanagh optimo creased stingy today. Needed the lightweight, 90s again for the PNW.

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That's a good one alright, Mike. Stingy or not: it has presence (or is that you wearing it?)

 

[steur]

Mercifully cool this morning, ran out for errands when I could wear a felt. 1950s Knox Premier Strat-clone with a period Lockheed Connie pin. TAR without even planning!

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Great hat, Mike. There's something about Knox hats that I find very appealing.

 

[steur]

All of me with the OR...

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Very cool shot!

 

[steur]

Well, after hogging two pages with comments I might as well post some pictures too. Catching up:
Yesterday: Dunlap panama

Today (two hat day). Wulfken/penumbra panama

Boralino Ghiaccio Faunosca

 

[Frunobulax]

I was afraid you were going to say that! The whip then?

*****!


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