What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[rclark]

Second hat of the day. Stetson Twenty Mode Edge in Open Road style at the PRCA Rodeo with my wife in her 1950s Dobbs Rancher. Also wearing my 1980s Lucchese boots.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Stetson 3X Western with whip stitch brim

Love the whipstitch. Wish it was more readily available.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Great pictures, gents!

 

[miket5r]

@tommyK i like grey hats, i think this is the colour that i get the next time
@rclark great hats, and i like the two colours of the boots

 

[ADHD librarian]

For me today was my Akubra Flat Top. No real idea of the vintage of this one, it is 'pocketweight' and, really does have a flat top (although, when I found it, someone had tried to give it a bash. But it is much too shallow for that to work).

From what I can find, looking through old Australian newspapers, the pocketweight was part of the range in 1941 and I haven't found any advertisements for that weight of felt newer than 1954.
There are older mentions of pocketweight hats in Australian papers, starting around 1925, but they seem to be "imported French felt" or

Superior quality Hats, of "pocket weight " fur felt ; medium crowns and brims. Colours, steel, fawn, slate and grey. Shapes suitable for boys aged from 0 to 14 years. Size G to 7 . Price .. 18/6 (an ad in the Sydney Morning Herald 07 Dec 1925, for Christmas gifts from Famer's).
​

I have yet though, to find any mention of the Flat Top as a style.

 

[Auld Edwardian]

It's a cool crisp winter day here, so I'll be wearing my Lock & Co. Coke hat (AKA Bowler or Derby in some circles.) to church. One might as well wear one from the venerable firm that made the first one in 1849 for Lord Edward Coke. The Coke is too warm to enjoy during the steamier months, hence I sport it now. It has always brought many more compliments then rude comments. Especially when properly dressed to the nines.

 

[mmbarnes]

Happy Sunday, everyone.

Going with a 1910s or so extra quality Knox bowler this morning. It still has its price tag in it. That completely blows my mind...

I think that I need a twelve step program for my hat problem.

Enjoy the day.

 

[Trenchfriend]

@mmbarnes

A nice one!

 

[1mach1]

Second hat of the day. Stetson Twenty Mode Edge in Open Road style at the PRCA Rodeo with my wife in her 1950s Dobbs Rancher. Also wearing my 1980s Lucchese boots.

Great pics, Rick. Sweet boots, ans I love both of those hats!!

 

[moontheloon]

Vita Felt ******* on a very chilly crisp Sunday morning

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[1mach1]

Happy Sunday, everyone.

Going with a 1910s or so extra quality Knox bowler this morning. It still has its price tag in it. That completely blows my mind...

I think that I need a twelve step program for my hat problem.
View attachment 41337

Enjoy the day.

Wow, Matt!!! That's a beauty!

 

[1mach1]

Fantastic Vita Felt Anthony. Good looking color on that one!

 

[Trenchfriend]

@moontheloon

Yes!!

 

[mmbarnes]

Vita Felt ******* on a very chilly crisp Sunday morning

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Now THAT is a *****in' Vita-Felt, Anthony! I am pea green with envy.

 

[tommyK]

Anthony, that ******* looks like a Home Run! I hope you're keeping this one!

 

[Lt.hats]

Matt, that's one Awesome looking derby, it looks great on you.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

 

[O'Sully]

Akubra Bobby in sand

 

[RJR]

Stetson Racine today.

 

[moontheloon]

thanks guys ... you are very kind

yeah Tommy... I think I'll be keeping this one

 

[1mach1]

Resistol Kings 25
(Flash used in first pic)