Fedoras, Pork Pies, Trilbys, What is Your Favorite Hat?

I actually looked because I know we have some. Couldn't find any. This was as close as I could find.

 

Hey Lloyd, I always say ...Originality is; remembering what you heard and forgetting where you heard it.
Yep, this cat wore the first hat; chain mail. This pic is of my first crusade as a Cat Templar.

 

I love fedoras, although I haven't worn one with any regularity in over 20 years. (Even the one in my avatar only comes out once or twice a year.) I'm a big guy, with a big head (7 5/8), and hats just don't look good on big heads. My brother has the same problem.

I wore a black fedora from Hats in the Belfry (NY City, I think) while I was in seminary. I don't know if they're still around.

Me in a smaller fedora 2 years ago. You can see what I mean. (Don't ask about the belly dancers.)

 

7 5/8 isn't that big....Thats a regular hat size, not a special order....I think you "Rock" the fedora in you Avatar...Looks good, seriously...;^)

 

Great picture! You are clearly the King of Dads.

 

I'd take that CT any day.

 

Found this one in Target for $14.00.

 

I like my Akubra Angler, I'm not much for the dressy hats.

 

Actually I think the Akubra Angler is a smokin lid, that looks great as an Outback Hat but also makes it with a Sport Coat equally aswell...an all round performer....;^)
And looks equally good on guys and gals....but I've always thought women looked great in a fedora.
For those wondering what hat we're talking about: The Akubra Angler

Am I right or what? About Chicks rockin a Fedora....

 

Don't know about that....
Jimmy Cagney?

 

I stand by what I said. That hat looks like it's trying to eat his face.

 

I've been looking at getting a nice panama hat lately. Maybe I'll start off with a cheap one and see if I like it first. The nice panamas are pricey.

 

Don,t waste your money on a cheap Panama.................. Do your home work on Web plenty of information on the different grade's & styles. Choose the one you can most afford.

Charles U.K

 

Funny, maybe I was inspired by this thread but I ended up here this weekend:



Didn't actually buy anything but a great looking store.

They seem to have stores all over the place:

 

I've been to the New Orleans store(s). I believe one was in the Quarter, the other on Magazine Street. Phenomenal.

 

Thought folks would appreciate...

http://russellshawblog.com/illustration-a-gentlemans-hats/

 

I have this thing for newsboy caps. I wish I could find one like I had back in the fifties. It was made of red and black striped corduroy, and had a belt buckle in the back, too, since this was 1957 male fashion.

I have been looking, too, for a hounds tooth checkered hat like Cleggy wears in Last of the Summer Wine.

 

Glad to know they are there. What part of Magazine Street?

 

That blue really does bring out your eyes.

 

Is it anything like these ones?