Brim shaping?

[gtdean48]

I am sure this has been covered but I didn't find anything recent but wanted to see the thoughts out there.

I prefer the transition point from the front of the brim being turned down to the back being turned up somewhere at the middle of the ribbon bow or slightly behind it (right above my ear). I've seen some with it way forward of the bow & it seems to block one of the beauties of a hat, the ribbon treatment & where pins are usually placed.

I also prefer the back to be subtley turned up, almost like a pencil curl & not a full snap of the brim.

Here is an example with the new Stetson Sovereign Roadmaster that I just received. No comments on the feathers, they have already left!


Other thoughts & preferences???

[billysmom]

The instructions that came with my Resistol state that the brim should be snapped "ear to ear", for what it's worth..



Sue

[gtdean48]

Thanks Sue = straight from the experts!

[Duper]

Hi billysmom, You are just "brimming" with good info. I guess I have been doing it wrong and will try the recommended fashion.

I wish I had read the "avoid stacking" instruction sooner. I received a new Stetson Temple a few weeks back and I carelessly stacked another hat on it. It is common sense but I was in a hurry to get out the door and a hat fell on the floor so I rushed and put it back on top of the Temple on my now crowded hat rack.

It did leave a bit of a hair oil transfer. Hopefully it will fade some in time.

[theinterchange]

Wouldn't that be subject to the personal style you interject into your hats when shaping them? It is for me at least.

Grabbing the closest hat to me, a Adventure Supply/Lee Keppler Indy hat that I've rebashed a few times, the downward motion to the brim starts about 3/4 of an inch or so from the front of the crown on that one. And I find it works/suits me well.

Besides... are we gonna let someone tell us how we should wear our hats?

Randy

[gtdean48]

Wouldn't that be subject to the personal style you interject into your hats when shaping them? ...
Randy

Exactly Randy, my "experts" reply to Sue was totally sarcastic or at least meant to be!
The thread was definitely meant for folks to discuss preferences & show why they are suited by them...

[billysmom]

Exactly Randy, my "experts" reply to Sue was totally sarcastic or at least meant to be!
The thread was definitely meant for folks to discuss preferences & show why they are suited by them...

Every hat and every face is different. One style does not fit all!

Sue

[theinterchange]

I was guessing you meant that in a sarcastic way, but wasn't 100% sure.

It would look awkward were I to take my hats off in the manner they suggest, too. I kind of pop it from behind and lightly cup the front of the crown with the other hand.

Randy

[CRH]

Ahhh, yes, the swooptitude... the snappy dappy doo... the shear briminalness of it all...

After some consideration of how often my brims go up and down I have come up with this:





HAIL THE WIND

for it is your master

[RBH]

Thats the style brim I like, you did good on it.