What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Steve1857]

Even if you don't, Max, you'll be the best hatted golfer on the links. Surely, that's worth a handicap up

Same Optimo Homburg for putting practice.
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[DaveProc]

Cavanagh

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Awesome!!

 

[DaveProc]

Marine blue antelope finish Agnoulita:

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That's a beauty Brent! Love the color. After all the wide-brims you have been wearing as of late, it almost looks stingy

 

[DaveProc]

Optimo this afternoon

 

[BobHufford]

Wonderful Bob. Super colour, felt, shape, and bash.

I think most Cavanagh hats are something special, but this hat is up another rung. Love it, Bob!

Another beauty Bob!

Awesome!!

Thanks gents!

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

That is a great color. Be safe grampa B

Thanks Alan. Staying safe has been my mantra but has made for a caveman shut-in no posting slug. I’m ready for a redo.
You be safe too.

Great multi-colored hat Bowen! You do know that we expect a cameo by Willow on Willow Watch Days. Similar to, but not the same of course, as the hoped-for photo bombs by @Short Balding Guy 's dog.

I guess an occasional glimpse is good enough.

-- "Great Uncle" Bob

Thank you Great Uncle Bob. My cloud’s full so not to many pic sessions. I’ll have to make a point of getting some Willow bombs soon if she lets me. She’s usually busy telling me what to do.

A chameleon hat is no bad thing B. Yours is top of the range.
Congrats on the vaccine. Stay safe and be well.

Thank you Steve and am trying to stay safe.

 

[Bill Hughes]

Vintage Whippet for work tonight.

 

[alanfgag]

stripes

 

[steur]

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Embossed=outtie
Debossed=innie

I'm going to file that pic because I can never remember otherwise. It's like stalagmites and stalactites; I'm hopeless with those as well.

 

[steur]

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Champ Feather Weight - Kasmir Finish
Toast - Medium Tan Felt
4 3/4 crown to peak as shaped
3/4 Champagne Grosgrain Ribbon
2 3/4 brim with 1/8 grosgrain binding
92 grams

Hat number 8 of the Mystery Box 9 a Champ FeatherWeight Kasmir Finish in a semi western style. I was happy to find this one as it is my first Champ other than a small 60s Stingy that was even a bit small for me. This unlined lightweight hat checks in at a fit trim 92 grams... fairly light considering it’s 2 3/4 brim. The black and gold Champ Featherweight scale logo on the sweat is fantastic. The felt color is “Toast” a medium tan. Hardly a blemish on this nearly pristine hat.

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I think we may have to declare this one the winner, Joe. It is a champ after all.

 

[steur]

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Very nice; that ribbon is killer.

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Mallory The Dallas
Silvermist felt
3/8 silver grosgrain ribbon
4 3/4 crown to peak as shaped
2 1/2 brim with 3/16 matching grosgrain binding
92 grams

The 9th and final entry from the Mystery Box Nine is one that stood out to me right out of the box. Mallory The Dallas is a hat I’ve had my eye on for quite a bit but hadn’t found the right hat or deal. The Dallas appears to be Mallory’s take on the Stetson Stratoliner and wow did they get this one right. Most of The Dallas I’ve come across have been in a warmer Silverbelly felt... this one is in a colder light Silvermist coloring with silver grosgrain thin ribbon and binding. Though it is not indicated by name this Mallory is also an unlined lightweight felt coming in at the exact same 92 grams as the Champ Featherweight.. or apparently 2 1/2 packs of cigarettes... if that is the standard. The only blemishes are a handful of unfortunate moth nibbles on the brim and side of the crown right over the ribbon. Though not too significant... they are fairly visible on this color of felt. The previous owner had a few strips of paper towels under the sweat which have this 7 1/8 fitting perfectly for me.

It has been a lot of fun revealing the Mystery Box 9. Some real gems in this bunch. I believe the final three and hat number 1.. the Black ******* all can make their case to claim the top spot.

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Really nice, Joe. Lightweight, unlined and a cool colour: what more could you want?

 

[fabiovenhorst]

Brunetto boater

 

[Boomerang]

I'm going to file that pic because I can never remember otherwise. It's like stalagmites and stalactites; I'm hopeless with those as well.

How I remember the particularities of stalagmites and stalactites: stalactites hang from above, so they must hold on tightly. "Stalac-tights."

 

[steur]

Accidentally knocked over a seldom visited pile of hats this morning and this one fell out.
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Bailey "Dillinger"
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Mainly wool wit ha whiff of fur.
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5" crown, 3 3/4" brim at the upturn
Might try to get out on the bike today before the weather goes completely off the rails again.
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Have a good day,
Michael

Unique in its styling, Michael. I like it.

Bad day, gray and with sparse water. Day suitable for brushing hats, but there are always some errands
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Lobbia Borsalino Trionfo in color "Mirtillo" type of hat "Mula 3/8" so said the paper label
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The size is 6 1/2 or 60 centimeters or 7 1/2 in the US.
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Sold in Sofia, Bulgaria in Simeon Zlateff's shop a some years ago
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A few years ago there were a number of hats here on FL from Bulgaria's distant past before WWII.
In my collection I have three, collected over the years. This came from London.
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The felt is sublime and its fit is perfect, then it is also one of my favorite colors therefore, despite the rain, wearing such a hat is always a pleasure
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Have a nice day and thanks for the likes on the Borsalino series of lobbia of these days

I have lots of borsalinos, many homburgs and several blue ones, but a combination of all three eludes me this far. Bellissimo!

Miller
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Fantastic homburg, Dave. Great shape and colour.

Strat

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Very nice strat, Bob. Those colours work well.

 

[steur]

Mac Lachlan for work this evening.

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Superb hat, Bill.

Dermotta Wien date stamp of 12/55.

Dermotta Wien, Velvet Display Stands, 10 cm x 6.5 cm, possibly 1920s.

Magnificent, Steve. Really like the colour of this one.

The snow, she has started. Blizzard to follow.
Borsalino Idorsca takes one protecting my head
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Might have to stick close to the shack today.
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Stay safe,
Michael

Sounds like a plan, Michael. Make sure the hat is safe

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It deserves it, Steve. Very cool hat.

 

[steur]

Cavanagh

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There are quite a few Cavanagh hats around here on the lounge, but not one matches that one, Bob. Stunning.

Marine blue antelope finish Agnoulita:

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The colours are great on that one, Brent.

LOve that Kami, Steve. You need to bring it out more often.

Thanks Steve. I got out for a walk and I stayed warm. More by way of proper clothing and hat selection than anything else.
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Lovely day, visibility around 100 yards and cars gliding by as silently as in a sci-fi movie
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Have a good afternoon,
Michael

Snow is predicted here the coming days. maybe it's time to find out where I left my ushanka! You're well covered, Michael.

 

[steur]

Intermezzo in Italian week. Don't worry they will be there.

The Thibet (by Ecuyer&Thomas) got its first outing this week courtesy of the lousy weather. I've been a bit harsh about the felt of this hat; it is better than I gave it credit for at first.

I think you'll like this one. Courtesy of @PanosChris (thanks, Panos!). Stetson 3X beaver Open Road (didn't have an Open Road, so fills in a gap nicely).

 

[The Shoe]

I wore my Habig to work today. This has been a frustrating hat - slightly too big, my cone head hit the centre dent and pushed it up and there was a cloth sweat band stuck to the front of the leather sweatband. I took the advice of @daizawaguy and sprayed the felt and sweatband with water to get it to shrink. That worked ok but it made the brim wonky. I finally got around to steaming it the other day to smooth out the brim, at least to a somewhat satisfactory degree and while I was at it, I gave it a much tighter pinch. I also removed the cloth stuck to the sweatband. This damaged the leather, but not as badly as I thought it might. I also fiddled with the bash a little. Overall I’m pretty happy with this, the third iteration of this hat. I finally feel comfortable wearing it.

Here’s how it came to me:

My first attempt at making it more wearable:

As it is now:

Minimal damage to the sweatband.

 

[BobHufford]

I'm going to file that pic because I can never remember otherwise. It's like stalagmites and stalactites; I'm hopeless with those as well.

How I remember the particularities of stalagmites and stalactites: stalactites hang from above, so they must hold on tightly. "Stalac-tights."

When the "mites" crawl up, the "tights" go down.

Very nice strat, Bob. Those colours work well.

There are quite a few Cavanagh hats around here on the lounge, but not one matches that one, Bob. Stunning.

Thanks Stefan!

 

[hatsRme]

Cavanagh

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Outstanding, (again) Bob!!! Great variation.