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Niels from Copenhagen here. Hello everybody :)

Wow that's a great hat Bob! A bit darker than the pictures at hatsdirect but still very nice! If you want to try some different bashes you could have a go at giving it a diamond crown. /Niels

Paul, it's a great hat and it suits you well. I have had some problems with pictures of myself that made my hats look huge. This was mainly because I was taking the pictures in a mirror or by holding the camera out at an arms length, which messed up the perspective. Once I set the camera up...

I have been eyeing that heritage fawn deluxe Fed too. I will be looking forward to seeing some real life pictures! /Niels

I just thought I would add this one of me. Not vintage, but probably as close as I will ever come. Its in the hats section too, but I hope it won't be considered a double post [huh] /Niels

Going out to a birthday party. Same ole regular federation :) /Niels

58? :) /Niels

Federation snap brim The Fed doesn't come with a lot of snap but there is some (when my Fed was new and stiff the brim actually gave an audible snap). In the end I turned the brim down a little more using steam, but this is how my Fed looked before that (completely dry bashed). Edit: Of...

Now that is really cool! /Niels

If you aren't sure which crown height works best you could get an open crowned hat. Then as you shape it you can lower the crown gradually until you find a height that suits you. /Niels

Congrats on the next hat! With regards to shaping the brim I just used a little steam on my Federation and turned it down by hand. It settled on the new shape after about 30 seconds. /Niels

Great hat! /Niels

Hi Nigel and welcome! I think you will have to be lucky to find a decent vintage hat in your price range. However IMHO, if you just want to try the whole look before committing to a more expensive hat, then a nice wool felt might be a good option. Oh and from my own experience with a...

Welcome to the lounge from another newbie! /Niels

More great hats! I am very impressed with the number of fine hats loungers are presenting :eusa_clap /Niels