New Member to the Hat Forum

Frunobulax said:

Yeah, we'll treat you nice for the first 20 posts or so to suck you in.

Sent directly from my mind to yours.

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Frunobulax said:

Yeah, we'll treat you nice for the first 20 posts or so to suck you in. [emoji1]


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

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JumpnGalloper1 said:

Greetings everyone here at Fedora Lounge!

Happy New Years for everyone,

I originally came to the Fedora Lounge a few years back following my discovery of this great lounge. Also, I had commissioned my 1st Custom Special One off Grand Beaver Homburg with Art of Vintage Silhouettes.

That turned out to be a really cool experience, learning about the artistry involved in making hats by hand, reading, doing research, etc.

This 1st Hat turned out fine. I think Art calls it "The Albert" at VS website. Great Man, he also did some nice adjustment for a long hair Beaver hat which improved this one well.

Stumbled across the BlackSheep hat works website yesterday and some really nice hats there.

OK, well hello to everyone

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Redfokker said:

Welcome Jump! I have found a home here, hatted crazies that are friendly and welcoming. My advice, read the various threads voraciously! You will learn so much about this hobby through osmosis. Pretty soon, you will be eyeballing styles and brands that you just have to bring into your life. We also are big on pictures! Everyone loves to see a good VS!

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LuvMyMan said:

Now be prepared to see your wallet commit mutiny on you due to your hat buying fever.....it will happen (and you'll love to hunt down your next find)...

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G.W. Masters said:

I'm balding and skin cancer runs in my family so it was suggested that I wear hats to protect my head from the sun as I spend many hours every week walking the streets of Seattle with my camera (I'm a dedicated street photographer). I started out with a straw Trilby that I received as a gift in the Dominican Republic. I wore that until it literally disintegrated on my head. Then I bought another Trilby from Weatherproof that served me well for a couple years. Then I met a girl with a good sense of style and she bought me a Byrnie Utz gift certificate for Christmas in order to move me to find a better hat and probably to eventually upgrade my entire wardrobe accordingly.

On the streets of Seattle I have a reputation for my hat(s) and apparently earned the nickname "The Fedora" among the regular crowd at Pike Place Market where I do much of my photography. Of course those hats were Trilby style hats, but when the time came to find a new hat, I went for a true Fedora and I think this is the beginning of a new hobby and also the beginning of a new and improved approach to my wardrobe.

You can see many of my street photos here: https://www.instagram.com/gwm.seattle/. There are a few self portraits that show my old hat(s).

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Redfokker said:

Welcome to the Lounge! First, I must say you have an "eye" my friend! Looked through your collection and was very impressed. You are well on your way toward the hat addiction that is viral within this group. The classic Byrnie Utz store is a good place to start, buying a hat the way men did in the heyday of fine men's headwear. Now we need to see photos of your hats, and a noggin shot to boot! Good to have you here. Be sure to post photos of the "proper" hats you find around the streets of Seattle. Hipsters wearing a stingy on the back of their heads is entertaining, but not really what we are all about.

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Redfokker said:

Welcome to the Lounge! First, I must say you have an "eye" my friend! Looked through your collection and was very impressed. You are well on your way toward the hat addiction that is viral within this group. The classic Byrnie Utz store is a good place to start, buying a hat the way men did in the heyday of fine men's headwear. Now we need to see photos of your hats, and a noggin shot to boot! Good to have you here. Be sure to post photos of the "proper" hats you find around the streets of Seattle. Hipsters wearing a stingy on the back of their heads is entertaining, but not really what we are all about.

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Mr. Cragganmore said:

I as well purchased my first fedora at Bernie Utz in Seattle. Now I'm hooked. I get a lot of nice comments on my fedora and have purchased several over the past year. I will post a few photos tomorrow when the light is better.
Glad to be on the site.

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Mr. Cragganmore said:

I as well purchased my first fedora at Bernie Utz in Seattle. Now I'm hooked. I get a lot of nice comments on my fedora and have purchased several over the past year. I will post a few photos tomorrow when the light is better.
Glad to be on the site.

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Mr. Cragganmore said:

I as well purchased my first fedora at Bernie Utz in Seattle. Now I'm hooked. I get a lot of nice comments on my fedora and have purchased several over the past year. I will post a few photos tomorrow when the light is better.
Glad to be on the site.

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Bob Roberts said:

Welcome Mister.

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JumpnGalloper1 said:

Welcome Mr Cragganmore! I am as well new here to The Fedora Lounge, and this is one Well Cool - Super Bonafide site, full of incredible information, great styles and people.
I myself registered a couple years back but never got to give the Lounge the time I wanted to, that changed a few weeks back.
I tripped out after discovering another Master Milliner - Black Sheep Hat Works - and then saw there are people here who like steamer wardrobe trunks & nice tobacco pipes! One of the few things I haven't found so far are Analog Synthesizers, but hey! 3 out of 4 is incredible ...
And already this is a certainty, the people here are Humble and Genuine, equally some serious wit and response.

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Mr. Cragganmore said:

I as well purchased my first fedora at Bernie Utz in Seattle. Now I'm hooked. I get a lot of nice comments on my fedora and have purchased several over the past year. I will post a few photos tomorrow when the light is better.
Glad to be on the site.

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