What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[jimmy the lid]

JauntyOne -- that is just a terrific looking lid! :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL

 

[jimmy the lid]

Dang!!! I got the thin ribbon, but the only thing that will be green will be me... with envy!

Hey, if you bring that new Allesandria of yours, we can have a sub-chapter meeting of the Borsalino Brotherhood!

Cheers,
JtL

 

[panama jack]

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Bart,
Who makes the hat you have on in this picture? I really like it...a lot!

pj

 

[RBH]

Hey, if you bring that new Allesandria of yours, we can have a sub-chapter meeting of the Borsalino Brotherhood!

Cheers,
JtL

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[Mr. Paladin]

Since the silver is not as wide as the black, it may be the best choice. What do you think?

Yes sir. If you are going to move away from the layered ribbon idea, I think the silver is best. I think it could also work with the width of each of the ribbon layers reduced by an equivalent ratio, but either way will make the crown appear taller and I guess the single ribbon will give the overall look less "flash" but I think the layers could be quite tasteful.

Good luck with your decision! I can't wait to see what you decide.

 

[gtdean48]

Training my conversion...

This is a 7 1/2 being stretched to a 7 5/8 & getting the brim to relax from it's western roots...

 

[carter]

I think you need to go thinner than that.

I'm shocked.

 

[carter]

You'll be a fedora man yet!

This is a 7 1/2 being stretched to a 7 5/8 & getting the brim to relax from it's western roots...

Now, if you can just get the back to flip up a bit....

 

[Hat Head]

An old favorite that needs renovating...

Love that coat, Jaunty. And the hat is great, also.

 

[carter]

Shudde Bros Deluxe Beaver

 

[handlebar bart]

:eusa_clap Thats a winner Carter. And beaver to boot

 

[carter]

Thanks Bart. The felt is some of the nicest I've handled. Actually, outside a western from the American Hat Company, it may be the nicest. It's soft, supple, and holds any crease you put in it. I have another Shudde Bros. at Jimmy Pierce's now. It's a fine felt but I believe this one is better.
Rick Blaine would love this felt.

 

[gtdean48]

Now, if you can just get the back to flip up a bit....

This being a western conversion, Carter, I actually have been working on getting the back to come up. This is one stiff brimmed son of a...

 

[RBH]

Shudde Bros Deluxe Beaver

Yep thats thin enough!


Great hat Carter !

 

[carter]

This being a western conversion, Carter, I actually have been working on getting the back to come up. This is one stiff brimmed son of a...

I've had to literally roll the back up (like rolling a sheet of paper) by hand in order to get the back of a western brim to curve upward. That thick, stiff felt can take it.

 

[bolthead]

Fantastic Hats Fellas.....

I decided to try out the new Conversion tonight....[huh]

 

[RBH]

I decided to try out the new Conversion tonight....[huh]

Bolt I sure like the wider brims on you!
You look super in that one, job well done!

 

[carter]

Looks great, Bolt! Is that a red pin on the bow?

 

[bolthead]

Thanks Carter....

Looks great, Bolt! Is that a red pin on the bow?

Yep, red pin on the bow, I just posted it in the "Show your Pins" thread.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Now, if you can just get the back to flip up a bit....

Maybe, but with all due respect, I've come to the conclusion that the only hats that really look good turned down in back are converted westerns. There's something about that curve! It kind of reminds me of the safari hats we saw in adventure movies when we were kids. (Of course, women like all hats turned down in back) :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap