Men's Hats: A Discussion Thread, Questions, Opinions, Suggestions...

[JJ Katz]

And the other day...

 

[JJ Katz]

An argument in favour of hats? (at least for bald guys... heh heh)

 

[Munky]

An argument in favour of hats? (at least for bald guys... heh heh)

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I like the unusual sunglasses too.

 

[jiredell]

And the other day...

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I’m thinking about getting a boater. This is encouragement.

 

[jiredell]

X post on the WAYWRN thread. You guys have seen this hat before but thot I’d still put it out there.

 

[johnnymiz]

Seersucker, bow tie, white bucks, and straw.... that look is legit.
Well done.

 

[Luigi_M]

I'd only question the striped shirt ... all the rest is truly dapper

 

[johnnymiz]

Normally, I would go with a white button down......and that was my first thought, too. But then, that shirt casuals up ( is that even a verb? Hahaha) the look and he caught the colors in the tie and square. I dont know if I would do it, but I do like it. Again, I say well done.

 

[Munky]

What are people's views on wearing a fur felt fedora in the (British) summer? Oh, and with casual clothes? I have a light blue one and a beige one that I think would work but I welcome thoughts on this. Yours, Munky

 

[daizawaguy]

A few of my summer rotation
Art Fawcett
Tesi
Borsalino
Optimo Chicago Milan
Borsalino Optimo

 

[Thin White Duke]

What are people's views on wearing a fur felt fedora in the (British) summer? Oh, and with casual clothes? I have a light blue one and a beige one that I think would work but I welcome thoughts on this. Yours, Munky

I say go for it.
I have a selection of Panamas for the summer but I live in Florida where you need that lightweight breeziness. Since summers in England are a lot more temperate then a lighter coloured fedora would probably be fine. Be prepared to stand out as there won’t’ be many brimmed hat wearers! I’d be more concerned about getting a felt hat wet or having the wind blow it away in the English summer.

 

[Munky]

I say go for it.
I have a selection of Panamas for the summer but I live in Florida where you need that lightweight breeziness. Since summers in England are a lot more temperate then a lighter coloured fedora would probably be fine. Be prepared to stand out as there won’t’ be many brimmed hat wearers! I’d be more concerned about getting a felt hat wet or having the wind blow it away in the English summer.

Thanks for this, Thin. You are spot on about the climate. I have already lost my favourite trilby to the wind. I am going to try the fedora idea. I have Panamas too but the wind tends to take care of those as well - and often pushes the brims out of kilter. No, there aren't too many brimmed hat wearers here but I have got used to either the occasional compliment or the frequent odd stare. Thanks again. M.

 

[daizawaguy]

What are people's views on wearing a fur felt fedora in the (British) summer? Oh, and with casual clothes? I have a light blue one and a beige one that I think would work but I welcome thoughts on this. Yours, Munky

It does depend on the temperature. If its shirt sleeve weather, and over 25 degrees, a fur felt will bring on a perspiration to the head, which necessitates the absorption somehow of the sweat. It could be done with a handkerchief, but if it is a prolonged heat, then I guess you would tend to take the hat off. If the weather is rapidly changing throughout the day, and there are windy or cooler intervals, then a fur felt is fine. Think of the animal it is made out of, and put that on your head to give you an idea - honesty, if a rabbit will be hot, then you will be too!

 

[Munky]

It does depend on the temperature. If its shirt sleeve weather, and over 25 degrees, a fur felt will bring on a perspiration to the head, which necessitates the absorption somehow of the sweat. It could be done with a handkerchief, but if it is a prolonged heat, then I guess you would tend to take the hat off. If the weather is rapidly changing throughout the day, and there are windy or cooler intervals, then a fur felt is fine. Think of the animal it is made out of, and put that on your head to give you an idea - honesty, if a rabbit will be hot, then you will be too!

Thank you, this is useful. I will order a rabbit . How about Wool felt? My guess is that this would be warmer.

I have often been taken by the fact that cowboys in the US west always seemed to wear big fur felt hats. Presumably they worked (or work) in high temperatures - given that the brims are so wide. Thanks again, Munky

 

[Count de Monet]

Thank you, this is useful. I will order a rabbit . How about Wool felt? My guess is that this would be warmer.

I have often been taken by the fact that cowboys in the US west always seemed to wear big fur felt hats. Presumably they worked (or work) in high temperatures - given that the brims are so wide. Thanks again, Munky

In the TV shoes they certainly did! Photos of actual cowboys from the 1800’s show a wide variety of hats worn, however.

in more recent times light colored straw versions in the “cowboy hat” shape became, and remain, popular. Functionally, a different shaped Panama, offering sun protection with ventilation.