Hats....

[Youngbutstylish]

I was hoping you guys could point me to some good places to look for hats online. The temperature is finally getting cold enough so that I would like to have one and the few I have are too tight or I just don't like anymore and being in Oklahoma I don't have much to pick from except for baseball hats. I was thinking about a fedora but since I'm in my early 20s I think it might make me look a little pretentious.... Any other suggestions?

 

[globetrotter]

a good newboy cap, or a fur trooper

 

[ernest]

I would like to wear a bowler .

Picture.

 

[Vintage Gent]

Although I have no affiliation with them (other than being a loyal and regular customer), I get all my hats at Miller Hats in Houston. They have a rather robust online presence at www.millerhats.com.

 

[ViroBono]

I would like to wear a bowler . Picture.

Then buy one and do so, Ernest. You are only a Eurostar away. Mine came from Lock's of St James - they have been in business a long time and although they made the hat Nelson wore at Trafalgar I gather the French are now welcome at their shop or to buy online...

Youngbutstylish - A fedora may look rather 'old'. Have you considered a racing felt or similar hat? Locks have these too (mine is the Sandown), and Bates are also very good. Both ship to the New World. I have worn mine in Tulsa and it was much admired. Lock of St James Bates

 

[Youngbutstylish]

Thanks for the links guys. When I see a bowler I think Charlie Chaplin, when I see a fedora I think of Frank Sinatra.... I don't think I could ever get myself into a bowler for that reason. I think the racing felt might be just what I was looking for, I have seen one before but didn't know what it was. Do you know anywhere that has a charcoal racing felt or possibly black?

 

[ViroBono]

Bates's 'Racing Hat' - available in mid brown, green, black and navy.

Lock's 'Voyager' - available in dark brown, mid brown, taupe, mid grey, navy and black

 

[The_Foxx]

Strongly suggest you read this great article; I was a Cervo convert after reading it, and bought one in a wonderful medium grey color. Superb. http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar....00.html

 

[Steve B.]

I own a brown Optimo fedora and HIGHLY recommend them. Optimo

 

[Horace]

Quote:

(ernest @ 21 Dec. 2004, 2:48) I would like to wear a bowler . Picture.
Then buy one and do so, Ernest. Â You are only a Eurostar away. Mine came from Lock's of St James - they have been in business a long time and although they made the hat Nelson wore at Trafalgar I gather the French are now welcome at their shop or to buy online... Â

Youngbutstylish - A fedora may look rather 'old'. Â Have you considered a racing felt or similar hat? Â Locks have these too (mine is the Sandown), and Bates are also very good. Â Both ship to the New World. Â I have worn mine in Tulsa and it was much admired. Lock of St James Bates
I'd also suggest Lock's "Voyager" -- they tell me that many of today's young Gentlemen are wearing them.

 

[matcha]

Strongly suggest you read this great article; I was a Cervo convert after reading it, and bought one in a wonderful medium grey color. Â Superb. http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar....00.html

Where did you find the Cervo's in the US? What do they cost nowadays, and what kind of styles? It is a great article, thanks for posting it.

 

[Nonk]

Quote (ernest @ 21 Dec. 2004, 2:48) I would like to wear a bowler . Picture. Then buy one and do so, Ernest. You are only a Eurostar away. Mine came from Lock's of St James

ViroBono, what lodge are you in?

 

[The_Foxx]

matcha--
You can get them from Worth and Worth, BUT you have to call about them; that's where I bought mine. I think mine is the Lario, but I might be mistaken. Did you read the article link I posted from Cigar Afficionado?

 

[ViroBono]

Quote:

Quote (ernest @ 21 Dec. 2004, 2:48) I would like to wear a bowler . Picture. Then buy one and do so, Ernest. You are only a Eurostar away. Mine came from Lock's of St James
ViroBono, what lodge are you in?

Not the sort you're thinking of.

 

[ernest]

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Originally Posted by ernest,21 Dec. 2004, 2:48
I would like to wear a bowler . Picture.
Then buy one and do so, Ernest. Â You are only a Eurostar away.
A member of this bord, used a picture of me and put a hat on my head...