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SERRATELLI???
My next bald guy cover will, in all likelihood, be a Serratelli. A western shop in my area really talked up this brand; the owner showed me several higher X Serratelli's and had me compare them, side by side, with his other brands, namely Stetson & Resistol. The quality of the felt, the finish...- Minnesota Marco
- Post #17
- Forum: Hats
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Western Hat & the Running Back
Well, fmw, I was pretty pleased that I eventually shagged down that hat. While I do exercise 5-6 days a week, I'm physically not up to impromptu sprints without a warmup. I was wearing western boots with a rancher's heel yesterday, and they're no fun to run in, especially on pavement. My aching...- Minnesota Marco
- Post #7
- Forum: Hats
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Western Hat & the Running Back
Yesterday (Sunday) afternoon my wife and I went to the supermarket. The weather here in Minnesota the previous week had been unseasonal; warm sunny days had melted all of the snow and ice on the roads. On this particular day a winter storm had been forecasted for the evening, meanwhile the...- Minnesota Marco
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Are suits for work on the way out?
Yes, leisure suits were not just leisurely. We simply knotted a wide loud necktie with the outfit and we were golden. Platform shoes completed the ensemble. And one's hair had to cover (or nearly so) the ears.- Minnesota Marco
- Post #17
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Are suits for work on the way out?
Personally, I think that the suit will always be with us, even in the work place. Many fashion pundits have declared the suit dead, ever since the 60s. But it keeps coming back. Some occupations, e.g., banking and high-end jewelry sales, have never abandoned the suit (although what passed for a...- Minnesota Marco
- Post #14
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Stetson 25 Western...
Jimmy, I hope that this 25 will be seen in public. It is too nice a hat to be kept under wrap. What a find!- Minnesota Marco
- Post #13
- Forum: Hats
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Stetson 3X Western Fedora
It must have been well-stored for a lot of years. I wouldn't change a thing with the hat. If I didn't know better, I'd say it was higher than a 3X.- Minnesota Marco
- Post #8
- Forum: Hats
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Reactions when you first start wearing brimmed hats.
Where's Trigger? Among the comments from strangers I have received over the years while wearing a hat include: "Where's Trigger?" "Hey Little Joe, have you seen Hoss?" "Howdy, Tex." From the foregoing one can correctly infer that on those occasions I was wearing a western. I also wear...- Minnesota Marco
- Post #52
- Forum: Hats
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Khakis/chinos To crease or not to crease
I prefer to iron these pants. But I am flexible only to the extent that it would depend on what is being worn with the chinos/khakis. A polo shirt and deck shoes? Then you don't necessarily have to crease the pants, so long as they don't look like they've been slept in. A dress shirt and smooth...- Minnesota Marco
- Post #15
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Hats & Health
Hi Paladin: My wife, with olive skin and Mediterranean heritage, claims that I don't tan--I turn pink. What does she know?:D A couple of years ago we were in Chicago and a friend of ours took a photo of some building. In the shot was a person whose back was to the camera. When I saw the...- Minnesota Marco
- Post #19
- Forum: Hats
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Hats & Health
That's an idea, Cliff. Problem is, I can use the coverage a hat confers due to my bald pate. But you're right, the visor does skirt the indoor hat issue. Thanks.- Minnesota Marco
- Post #13
- Forum: Hats
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Hats & Health
GtDean and JimW, Sorry to hear about the skin cancers. Hope all is well with you in that regard. I fear that we'll see many more cases down the road due to those tanning salons. I notice that many women in my frigid part of the country think they need to have a year-round tan. (A local...- Minnesota Marco
- Post #12
- Forum: Hats
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Hats & Health
I'm wondering if any FLers wear hats for health reasons. The reason that I bring this up is to mention that I, an epilepsy sufferer with photo-sensitivity issues, find that wearing wide-brimmed hats inside commercial buildings lessens the chance that I will experience a seizure. Fortunately I...- Minnesota Marco
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Is this is REAL Aero B-3?
As mentioned above, it is definitely a repro. I own a repro that was made for Willis & Geiger, a company that is kaput (Lands End bought the brand and shut it down maybe 10 years ago. As for the jacket, it is exceedingly warm. Two days ago it was minus-10 (F) at midday when I had to walk my...- Minnesota Marco
- Post #8
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Currently I'm wearing the Rodeo King 5X, seen in my avatar, around the house. Earlier today, while walking my St. Bernard, I switched to a St. James (French-made) knit cap, since it was minus-10 at lunchtime. My ears would have fallen off had I stuck with the Western.- Minnesota Marco
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- Forum: Hats
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Western hat fan says Howdy
FWIW, I used to live in New York, but I'm better now. :) You are right, Dano, about Minneapolis' aspirations to play in the big leagues. And yes, much of the state, west of the Twins, does definitely look westward, so western wear doesn't stand out like a pair of brown oxfords with a tux.- Minnesota Marco
- Post #11
- Forum: Hats
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Western hat fan says Howdy
I am a dedicated lid-wearer of longstanding, particularly because I have a chrome-dome. The bracing winter air where I live--as I write this it is one degree Farenheit at midday--and the unforgiving summer sun make wearing a hat a necessity. Although I have many styles of lids, my go-to cover of...- Minnesota Marco
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