Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Search results

  1. The Good

    "The Good" / "The Man With No Name" Clint Eastwood Hat

    I was searching around for affordable fur felt hats, mostly in the same price range I might expect from the Australian company Akubra. I then stumbled upon this hat, which is available on ebay and Amazon: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CLINT-EASTWOOD-Western-Cowboy-Hat-Rabbit-Fur-/151659369915...
  2. The Good

    Which Akubra styles resemble these Spaghetti Western hats?

    Which styles by Akubra most resemble these "Spaghetti" Italian Western hats, from Once Upon a Time in the West and the Sartana movies? The reason I refer to Akubra, is because I own some hats from them, and they are very durable and quite affordable for me. It's not easy for me to place these...
  3. The Good

    Removing cigarette smoke smell on ties (or other clothes)

    What do you do about the scent of cigarette smoke on a necktie? There are two I received today that are '40s or '50s ties, which smell like the previous wearer was a heavy smoker, and as though some of it got on the ties. They remind me of an ashtray, and it's a noticeably strong smell. What...
  4. The Good

    Could black go with anything? Why, or why not?

    There's been a popular perception in modern fashion that black may go with anything. In particular, could black hats work with any color in a suit, jacket, or coat, plus the pants and footwear? I know that black hats are more commonly worn with dark colors like black itself, and any shade of...
  5. The Good

    Black and Carbon Grey Akubra Federation IV Comparisons

    Are there active members on here that own both the black and the carbon grey Akubra Federation IV hats? Or, do you own these colors, but with different Akubra hat models? I am after the Fed IV, but I would appreciate any pictures of those as well, especially drawing a comparison between the two...
  7. The Good

    Need help identifying an old comedy short, please!

    I need help identifying an old comedy short. This is something I've only ever seen once, but it has stayed in my mind since viewing it, except I forgot the title. I had seen it just after the end of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre on the TCM channel (Turner Classic Movies), most likely one of...
  8. The Good

    What kind of bow tie is this?

    Colonel Sanders was known for wearing this tie. Michael Ginsberg from Mad Men is seen wearing one in a promotional shot for the sixth season. Is this appropriate with a dinner jacket at all? I always assumed this was something that harks back to the 19th century, as in during the days of the...
  9. The Good

    Does anybody know what this tune is? (From The Godfather)

    There is a piano tune being played by Francis Ford Coppola's father, Carmine Coppola, during the newspapers and crime photographs scene. It is the scene that also depicting the Corleone mobsters preparing for a war with a rival family, eating dinner, and Carmine on the piano towards the end...
  10. The Good

    EMC Militaria WWII Reproductions

    I own a pair of EMC Militaria reproduction WWII Service Shoes Type II, although I knew going into this that they were not completely accurate. I like the way they look, even if they may be cheap compared to better options. This is a picture from their website, I don't have a picture of mine yet...
  11. The Good

    Was it always this expensive to live in New York City?

    After having read an article, I wonder if it was always this expensive to live in New York City, especially Manhattan? I am not very familiar with the history of the city or that area, but at the turn of the last century, was rent particularly high compared to any other city in the US? What...
  13. The Good

    How did the average couple dress for weddings?

    This is a history question. From around the 1920s to the 1950s in America and Europe, how did the average couple tend to dress for their weddings? Were they wearing dinner jackets and white wedding dresses as it is common now, or did they just wear their nicest suits and dresses that they could...
  14. The Good

    Ben Nevis jackets

    http://www.bennevisclothing.com/Harrington-Jacket-Classic-Cotton-Harrington-Jacket Does anybody have experience with this company? I might be looking for a relatively low cost Harrington jacket soon (probably navy), and I wouldn't want to pay top dollar for a Baracuta version. If anyone has a...
  15. The Good

    Spearhead Jackets

    Does Spearhead make a decent quality tanker jacket? I'd like to buy one that's affordable, and relatively authentic. I like the color tone too, the khaki color with the olive knit cuffs and collar. Anyone have one of these...
  16. The Good

    Marcello Mastroianni's hat in "8 1/2"

    Where exactly can one get a hat in the style of Marcello Mastroianni's in the Federico Fellini film "8 1/2?" I wasn't necessarily planning on getting one right now, and custom is very expensive, but are there any close options below two-hundred dollars? It seems to me like it's very similar to...
  17. The Good

    My Hart Schaffner & Marx Overcoat (Can it be dated?)

    I'm sorry if there is a thread to ask this sort of question, but I just bought a Hart Schaffner & Marx overcoat on eBay. I figure that since it is very cheap, should fit, and that it has a return policy, I could take my chances with this. Is this a vintage coat? Any idea on if it could be placed...
  19. The Good

    Does anybody own a Pro 30x Beaver Hat by Akubra?

    Does anybody own a Pro 30X beaver hat by Akubra? It's one of their newer models, and probably came out about a year ago or more. I'm curious about this hat, because I was wondering if it was supposed to be stiff and shellacked like typical American western hats, or softer like their usual hats...
  20. The Good

    Do your fedoras smell after getting wet?

    Weird question, but do any of your hats smell noticeably after getting wet in the rain? I'm pretty sure I've only noticed that particularly strong smell with my vintage Stetson St. Regis (late '40s or '50s), my Akubra Federation IV if I remember didn't have too much of one. To describe it a...
  21. The Good

    Just won a McGregor Anti-Freeze - Can it be dated?

    Hi, I just won a McGregor Anti-Freeze jacket, the kind made especially famous by James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause. Mine is dark brown however, not red, which I think would have been vastly more expensive. The seller dates it to the 1950s, but what do you think...
  22. The Good

    What do you think these tie widths are?

    I'm almost about to buy a new necktie. I'm a fan of some '60s sartorial aesthetics, but more subtle tie widths are what I'm after, as I don't think the particularly narrow ties will do it for me (see pictures of the current TV show Mad Men for a fast example of what I mean). I also want...
  23. The Good

    University Student: Cheap backpack alternatives?

    I'll be transferring to university shortly after Christmas, so that leaves me with about half a month. I own two backpacks, one is a bright maroon colored backpack, and the other is a dark blue one with a leather bottom. Both of these are typical Jansports. I'd like to have an alternative to...

Latest posts

Members online

... and 32 more.
Total: 5,452 (members: 82, guests: 5,370)

Forum statistics

Threads
107,219
Messages
3,031,354
Members
52,690
Latest member
biker uk
Top