Recent purchases

WhoKnewI · May 17, 2008

Pickups over the last month or so:
Steven Alan grey suede sneakers (thanks timpoblete)
White painted hi top JV chucks
Custom red suede/parchment hi top chucks
YMC reversible jacket
Nom de Guerre revolver t
Uniqlo striped supima cotton ts
Krane Walter brief
Alternative Apparel t (didn't like the fit on these at all and the collar was ****)
Academi slim straight in grey
Seasons 1-3 of The Office
I'll try to get some pics up, but the mac camera sucks. Camera should be the next thing I buy.

gmku · May 17, 2008

Originally Posted by Baron

I have two Stetsons - one for winter and one for summer. The Stetson "Open Road," the signature hat of both Harry Truman and LBJ. I bought one on a road trip years ago and wore it during the trip then ended up selling it to a vintage store. I regretted selling it for years then found the felt hat on ebay last year (apparently they're highly sought there). I just got the straw on yesterday for summer.

Yeah, I'm torn. I still think they're very nice hats. Just not sure I wanna drop the coin they're asking.

And a friend of mine said I'd look like a cowboy.

Go Surface · May 17, 2008

I really like those hats.^ I've wanted a black hat with a wide? brim lately, but not a fedora, something like it.

I didn't plan on buying anything today, but I picked up this Jil Sander sweater, looks cool up close:

And then the cute sales guy gave me a free Dries Van Noten spring 08 book:

Which I thought was nice.

SoCal2NYC · May 17, 2008

Did you get it at Barneys?
Take it back, Tuesday it will be 40% off.

Baron · May 17, 2008

Originally Posted by GoSurface

I really like those hats.^ I've wanted a black hat with a wide? brim lately, but not a fedora, something like it.

The thing about the Open Road is that it's a very short brim for a western hat, but slightly wider than a fedora, to it strikes a nice compromise. I like a hat to be practical also - I want it to make some shade if I wear it to the beach or to the farmer's market on sunday afternoon. I also like implied western vibe without going all-out country singer style.

xchen · May 17, 2008

Originally Posted by Baron

I also like implied western vibe without going all-out country singer style.

+1 I don't mind coming to the line usually but I don't want to cross it.

Go Surface · May 17, 2008

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

Did you get it at Barneys?
Take it back, Tuesday it will be 40% off.

No, I got it at Saks Mens store in Chevy Chase. Damn, I hate paying full retail.

Originally Posted by Baron

The thing about the Open Road is that it's a very short brim for a western hat, but slightly wider than a fedora, to it strikes a nice compromise. I like a hat to be practical also - I want it to make some shade if I wear it to the beach or to the farmer's market on sunday afternoon. I also like implied western vibe without going all-out country singer style.

I know absolutely nothing about mens hats, there's a specific one I'm looking for that I saw on someone, I can describe it, but I haven't been able to find something like it on any website. I like that too (in bold) as long as its mixed with things that are the antithesis of western.

SoCal2NYC · May 17, 2008

RS orange sherbet sweatpant shorts and red/white zig zag tshirt

gmku · May 17, 2008

I'm almost embarrassed to ask, but what about a 30 dollar canvas hat that imitates the look of a fedora. I'm looking at something in the Duluth Trading catalog they call "FDR's Summer Hat." Obviously it's not in the same class as a Stetson, but would it be an uncool choice? Am I better to spring for 5 times that for a much nicer hat?

Baron · May 17, 2008

There's no reason to spend a ton of money on a hat if you're not even sure you'll wear it often. I got both of those hats above for about $100 combined. For what you're looking for just get a no-name hat that you like.

gmku · May 17, 2008

Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm still on the fence about it. It could make a nice addition to my wardrobe. If so, I don't wanna go with something that looks cheap. I want more than a poolside or work in the yard kind of hat, in other words. & wow, that's a great price!

brad-t · May 17, 2008

Originally Posted by gmku

Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm still on the fence about it. It could make a nice addition to my wardrobe. If so, I don't wanna go with something that looks cheap. I want more than a poolside or work in the yard kind of hat, in other words. & wow, that's a great price!

You can make cheap clothes look like luxury items if you can rock it. Just because something's inexpensive doesn't mean it will look cheap.

gmku · May 17, 2008

Very true. It's just one of those things. For 30 bucks I get a serviceable hat. For a little more than twice that, I start getting into a classier serviceable hat.

This kind of thing can drive me nuts.

SoCal2NYC · May 17, 2008

Willsw · May 17, 2008

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

RS orange sherbet sweatpant shorts and red/white zig zag tshirt

Please not together.

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