Advice needed - Akubra Federation IV

RJR · Sep 23, 2016

andrew_AU said:
I have been enjoying wearing my Heritage Fawn Fed IV to work. I think it looks good with blue suits but not so good with grey.

Obviously that means I need a second Fed IV, right??

But what colour? I don't think moonstone would look great with grey suits. How would brown look with grey?

I have several FED IVs and like them all,I suspect that you'll end up with more.If I was to make a choice to contrast with fawn,I'd suggest carbon gray.

Rogera · Sep 23, 2016

I find moonstone looks great with a grey or a blue suit .

Bob Roberts · Sep 23, 2016

MOONSTONE

andrew_AU · Sep 23, 2016

Bob Roberts said:
MOONSTONE

With a grey suit? Really?

makitright · Sep 25, 2016

I wear brown shoes and belt with all of my dark suits - navy, black and charcoal - brown will look just great.

Zombie_61 · Sep 25, 2016

I'll throw in another recommendation for Moonstone. It does have a hint of a bluish hue in certain lighting, but most of the time it's simply a neutral medium gray that I think goes well with grays, blues, and blacks. I can't say I'm a fan of mixing grays and browns, but that's only a matter of opinion. I suppose Carbon Gray would be a good second choice; I've never seen one in person, but I've read that it's so dark that it often looks black in subdued lighting.

scottyrocks · Sep 25, 2016

I'll say carbon gray because I like darker hats. And I have one.

RJR · Sep 25, 2016

andrew_AU said:
With a grey suit? Really?

Hard to go wrong with either Moonstone or Carbon Gray,imo.

andrew_AU · Sep 25, 2016

I do like the moonstone. But the colour and cut edge brim make it look a but more casual than I would prefer. As anyone bound the edge in matching black ribbon?

DJH · Sep 25, 2016

If Indiana Jones can wear his grey (Granite) Adventurebilt hat with a grey jacket, I think a Moonstone Fed IV would be fine with a grey suit.

Cheers!
David - 21 Century Man

Bob Roberts · Sep 25, 2016

andrew_AU said:
With a grey suit? Really?

Absolutely

andrew_AU · Sep 26, 2016

Bob Roberts said:
Absolutely

Well I'm convinced. Thanks for all the advice. Moonstone Fed Deluxe ordered. Hopefully I'll have it later this week.

RBH · Sep 26, 2016

1mach1 · Sep 27, 2016

andrew_AU said:
Well I'm convinced. Thanks for all the advice. Moonstone Fed Deluxe ordered. Hopefully I'll have it later this week.

Sweet!!

Benzadmiral · Sep 27, 2016

I like my Moonstone:

I had it customized by Henry the Hatter in Detroit, a brim trim and new smaller ribbon. They made a mistake and cut the brim back a little too much, to about 2 1/4", and at first I didn't like it. But I think it's got a rather nice Thirties vibe to it now.

I second the gray hat/gray suit or jacket combo. They shouldn't match exactly, I feel, but as in the pic of Prof. Jones above, a contrast is cool . . . and you can liven up the combo with tie or shirt or handkerchief.

scottyrocks · Sep 28, 2016

Benzadmiral said:
I like my Moonstone:

View attachment 57272

I had it customized by Henry the Hatter in Detroit, a brim trim and new smaller ribbon. They made a mistake and cut the brim back a little too much, to about 2 1/4", and at first I didn't like it. But I think it's got a rather nice Thirties vibe to it now.

I second the gray hat/gray suit or jacket combo. They shouldn't match exactly, I feel, but as in the pic of Prof. Jones above, a contrast is cool . . . and you can liven up the combo with tie or shirt or handkerchief.

I think that looks great.

Bob Roberts · Sep 28, 2016

Benzadmiral said:
I like my Moonstone:

View attachment 57272

I had it customized by Henry the Hatter in Detroit, a brim trim and new smaller ribbon. They made a mistake and cut the brim back a little too much, to about 2 1/4", and at first I didn't like it. But I think it's got a rather nice Thirties vibe to it now.

I second the gray hat/gray suit or jacket combo. They shouldn't match exactly, I feel, but as in the pic of Prof. Jones above, a contrast is cool . . . and you can liven up the combo with tie or shirt or handkerchief.

The shorter brim conforms nicely and make the crown appear all the more robust.

andrew_AU · Sep 28, 2016

I received my Moonstone Fed today. I'm getting the brim bound in a vintage light grey ribbon. I'll post pics when it's done.

Fed in a Fedora · Sep 28, 2016

I have worn my MoonStone Campdraft with gray suits many times. I would bet that you will really enjoy it.

PHIL1959 · Sep 28, 2016

Moonstone (my favourite colour) seems to go with everything!

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