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Eric, Thanks! I looked it up and indeed it’s not far from JFK Airport. The Chicago thing is puzzling like you wrote. But, that’s just what Berkeley Hat Co. wrote. Regardless, I guess Stetson is going for the urban look. JJ Hat Center in Manhattan calls their version that Stetson made for them...

* GHT - Yes, it was on a catwalk. Personally, I like every aspect of that “look.” But, I don't know if I could pull it off being 5’ 6” and 185# unfortunately. The no-tie look is huge here on the Left Coast. The fabric appears to be very thick. MaxMan

* Seb, I haven’t seen the combination of the lapelless and double breasted either. Maybe that’s why I like it so much ... a bit unusual. Thanks, MaxMan

* GHT: *Wow, thank you so much for that explanation! I appreciate your effort! This is a friendly group here and I’m so glad I joined. I copied and pasted that info into a word file so that I can have it close by for my participation not only here, but elsewhere that I’ve been having issues. I...

* I definitely want to show off my new “Inwood.” Ciao For Now, MaxMan

GHT, I appreciate the link to that article. I didn’t realize that Pierre Cardin (for a time) designed for The Beatles. Interesting reading. Thanks again - MaxMan

Thanks for the quick reply! I knew someone here would know.

What style of jacket is this — without any lapels? It’s an interesting look and I was curious as to what it’s called. Thanks, MaxMan

Hello. This is my first post here. I’m excited about becoming a member of this seemingly distinguished group of members. Today I unboxed my very first real quality hat. Previous to becoming enamored with fedoras I’ve worn cheap ball caps, knit caps, and neck-flapped safari caps. So, I finally...