PORK PIE MILAN

[tinmanzzz]

Just got my first Pork Pie Milan Straw.
And Yes it’s Orange (How about those Lady Vol’s)
My Question is Brim up or down????




The hat is made by Biltmore
It was 83 Yesterday.

 

[Stoney]

A porkpie...Hmm its gotta be..Both depending upon your mood.

Always glad to help..lol

 

[Mr. Lucky]

It's a porkpie! Brim up!

 

[Bogie]

What a breathtaking lid! Nice find tinmanzzz!

Traditionally, wasn't the porkpie worn brim up?

But I agree with Stoney, wear it like you like it, things tend to work best that way when you are most comfortable about how you feel wearing it.

 

[rockyj]

Whatever the mood.

That's the grat thing about the pork pie. either way works

 

[Snrbfshn]

I like 'em down...

But works either way. Here's my two-tone Stevens porkpie Milan. The brim is a darker grayish green than the crown:
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/jtban1/album/576460762329106748/photo/294928803404108585/1
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/jtban1/album/576460762329106748/photo/294928803404108761/2
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/jtban1/album/576460762329106748/photo/294928803404109163/4

 

[Joel Tunnah]

I have the same hat in two-tone, brown and natural. I'm not a fan of Biltmore in general, but I love their straw porkpie. And Stoney is right, up or down, depending on your mood, outfit, destination, etc.

Joel

 

[Rick Blaine]

BIG T !

How 'bout that... only in K'town (some might opine "thank goodness" )
very sharp, IMHO, I was burnin' up yesterday but I had on my new "mouse river" panama from Panamabob's ebay auction and at least I looked cool, eh?

Regards,

R

 

[jhe888]

Question about changing the brim of a straw Biltmore porkpie (and a photo)

I recently got this Biltmore Memphis in natural color. It is, I think, some synthetic "straw." I like it a lot. It is very stiff. Will it damage the straw to snap the brim down in front, which I like the look of better? Will steam help, or hurt?



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[jlee562]

Yes, you can snap the brim down. Steam should not be necessary.

 

[hatsRme]

Absolutely. Go for it!

 

[T Jones]

Absolutely. Go for it!

Yes, do it. It was meant for that...oops, responded to the wrong guy! I meant to respond to the OP!

 

[John J]

I have a Builtmore milan fedora same material some kind of plastic, I like mine very much .

the brim can be snapped down no problemo just flip it down and your done. Like Jlee said steam not needed.

"John"

 

[TheDane]

No problems in snapping the brim down. All snapped down brims you see was 'born' the way your brim looks. If you look at this post, you'll see a hat placed in a wooden flange - covered by cloth - and ironed into the shape/curve of the flange.

That's the way almost all fedoras are made, and when it's delivered to the retailer, the brim is still turned up all around the perimeter. Often the retailer will snap it down, when you want to try the hat on. In other words: Just do it - you are supposed to

 

[jhe888]

Thanks. I was a bit worried that with the very stiff material, snapping it down would damage it.

 

[jhe888]

Here it is with the brim down. Which do you prefer?

 

[hatsRme]

It depends on your mood, and where you are. The same hat can convey different personalities. Have fun, man!

 

[Edward]

Porkpie brim up = hip hop; brim down = Sinatra. I vote with the Chairman, ymmv.

 

[carldelo]

Brim down in front looks good to me and on me, although sometimes I forget if the sun isn't actually in my eyes.

BTW, you should snap the brim back up when you're not wearing it - it helps maintain the snappiness over time.

 

[Jomodad]

I thought they were either flat or up?

Isn't the "pork pie" a Lester Young invention?
http://jazzatelier.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/how-to-make-a-pork-pie-hat-by-lester-young/

The rest is a telescope crown?


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