What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[VoodooSan]

I’m at the local coffee shop getting a little work done, enjoying a nice cappuccino, and wearing one of my favorite hats. It’s a Stetson Fifteen 3X in a 7 3/8 Long Oval. This one fits so well, it feels like it was custom-made exactly for my head.


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Very nice, Gary.

 

[VoodooSan]

Royal Stetson
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Always nice to see that one, Perry.

 

[VoodooSan]

I've been mostly under the brim of my JBS 25s, but this morning finds me enjoying a lovely Dobbs. Not sure if this is 50s or 60s, but I love the colors.

I believe this one came to me via @BobHufford.
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That Dobbs is lovely, Nathan, and a perfect match for that beautiful jacket.

 

[VoodooSan]

Normally I shy away from the porkpie style hat . Then I saw this old survivor, priced right, my size, made in England no less ( Failsworth ?) I decided what the heck...why not.
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Like you, I'm not a huge porkpie fan, Timmy, but that's a good 'un! And. most importantly, it looks good on you.

 

[VoodooSan]

Back from the mornings errands and coffee. Piddling around the backyard trying to get some edging finished before it rains again. Thought it might be a good opportunity for some Hemp Maintenance. Steamed up the new Biltmore braided Hemp and screwed it on tight... see it I cant loosen up the fit just a smidgen. ( Humm.... maybe I should get a haircut too... that might help) Fired up an old Peterson Canadian with some Lane BCA (black cavendish aromatic). ****** Marys inbound as soon as the yardwork is done.

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On another happy Hemp note, I just picked up a Borsalino fine weave braided hemp in navy in an auction about 20 minutes ago (2-1/4" brim).. Finally got a Borsolino for the wall! Just needs a new ribbon so it will be all personalized by the time I get done with it! Cant wait til the post office decides to get it in my hands! Summer Life be good

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Nice looking Biltmore, and a GORGEOUS rusticated Peterson, Rick. Quite a nice Borsa incoming as well; looking forward to seeing how you finish it.

 

[Blare]

I've been mostly under the brim of my JBS 25s, but this morning finds me enjoying a lovely Dobbs. Not sure if this is 50s or 60s, but I love the colors.

I believe this one came to me via @BobHufford.
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That is one beautiful Homburg.

 

[VoodooSan]

Today marked the public debut of my Akubra Bushman, which came to me by way of a great deal from Bill @wsmontana. Took me a while to get it shaped as I wanted, and find the proper band, but it's now definitely part of my stable. Even got a compliement this morning from a young man under 40, which is not the usual demographic of hat complimenters I encounter. I was quite pleased.

 

[RickP]

Nice looking Biltmore, and a GORGEOUS rusticated Peterson, Rick. Quite a nice Borsa incoming as well; looking forward to seeing how you finish it.

The Biltmore is getting there... already enlarged a hair since it got here... little bit more and it should pretty much drop into place without having to screw it on lol.

These old Peterson Canadians are really nice... the extra inch or so of briar in the stem really help make a cool smoke with aromatics... Besides old pipes just have personality that new pipes just dont have ( this one is pre 1940)

For the incoming Borsalino Im planning on keeping it simple... prob a narrower 3/8"- 1/2" grosgrain with modest campaign bow. Trying to decide whether a black or ribbon will look better on it.. Prob cant make that decision till it actually gets here.

I suppose it might make inch me toward finding a nice felt Borso too. Still searching for a "Fred Bear" hat...
Henry the Hatter in Detroit supplied all of Freds Borsalinos ( he wore several and gave away a bunch of them). They ordered them marked as a Borsalino Ranger. So in case anyone has an unknown "Ranger" in 7-1/4 US laying around, please let me know lol. Its my Grail hat. Many moons ago I bought my first fedora...a Stetson Moose River at Miller Hats in Houston because it was as close as I could afford to one on my jr high paper route budget lol

 

[StoryPNW]

Wearing my Eddie Bauer Sovereign today, I'm not sure how old it is I'm guessing the 90s? I gave it a little more western curl to the brim and I like it more than I thought I would initially.

 

[VoodooSan]

Wearing my Eddie Bauer Sovereign today, I'm not sure how old it is I'm guessing the 90s? I gave it a little more western curl to the brim and I like it more than I thought I would initially. View attachment 700189 View attachment 700190 View attachment 700191

I like it!!

 

[StoryPNW]

I like it!!

Thanks Mark!

 

[Ent]

Board meeting day so time to dress for cool autumn day with Federation Blue Akubra Stylemaster brought from local town and country store that has been around for ever so it seams.

 

[TimmyV]

Today marked the public debut of my Akubra Bushman, which came to me by way of a great deal from Bill @wsmontana. Took me a while to get it shaped as I wanted, and find the proper band, but it's now definitely part of my stable. Even got a compliement this morning from a young man under 40, which is not the usual demographic of hat complimenters I encounter. I was quite pleased.

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Looks great on ya Voo !! The beadwork really sets it off nicely too.

 

[wsmontana]

Today marked the public debut of my Akubra Bushman, which came to me by way of a great deal from Bill @wsmontana. Took me a while to get it shaped as I wanted, and find the proper band, but it's now definitely part of my stable. Even got a compliement this morning from a young man under 40, which is not the usual demographic of hat complimenters I encounter. I was quite pleased.

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Love the band and the crease, Mark! You definitely have given that hat a new life!

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

That Dobbs is lovely, Nathan, and a perfect match for that beautiful jacket.

That is one beautiful Homburg.

Thanks gentlemen.

 

[VoodooSan]

Looks great on ya Voo !! The beadwork really sets it off nicely too.

Thanks, Timmy!

 

[VoodooSan]

Love the band and the crease, Mark! You definitely have given that hat a new life!

Thanks both for the kind words, and the platform to build from, Bill!

 

[Gary in NC]

Very nice, Gary.

Thanks Mark

 

[Gary in NC]

Back from the mornings errands and coffee. Piddling around the backyard trying to get some edging finished before it rains again. Thought it might be a good opportunity for some Hemp Maintenance. Steamed up the new Biltmore braided Hemp and screwed it on tight... see it I cant loosen up the fit just a smidgen. ( Humm.... maybe I should get a haircut too... that might help) Fired up an old Peterson Canadian with some Lane BCA (black cavendish aromatic). ****** Marys inbound as soon as the yardwork is done.

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On another happy Hemp note, I just picked up a Borsalino fine weave braided hemp in navy in an auction about 20 minutes ago (2-1/4" brim).. Finally got a Borsolino for the wall! Just needs a new ribbon so it will be all personalized by the time I get done with it! Cant wait til the post office decides to get it in my hands! Summer Life be good

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I saw that hemp Borsalino at auction and had to use great restraint to keep from bidding. I've would have if I hadn't already bought two hats over the past couple of weeks. That will make you a very nice straw that I think you'll love. I'm very glad to see that you got it!

 

[RickP]

I saw that hemp Borsalino at auction and had to use great restraint to keep from bidding. I've would have if I hadn't already bought two hats over the past couple of weeks. That will make you a very nice straw that I think you'll love. I'm very glad to see that you got it!

This hat takes care of a couple issues for me... #1 I didnt own a Borsalino and #2...I didnt have a Navy blue hemp hat ( I have a couple Naturals a turquoise, a Black, a Green, and a dark brown but no dark blue ( Im particularly fond of Hemp Stratoliners)