Recent content by Sparafucile

I have a mostly grey/white beard [closely-cropped goatee] and wear grey hats - a bit darker than the ones you have, but I think they are fine!

Berets Well, I'm coming in late on this thread, but I bought my first Basque beret in the early 60s, replaced it in the late 80s, and after I foolishly had that one dry-cleaned and it shrunk, I bought a Borsalino beret about five years ago. The Borso is wonderfully soft, and a bit larger...

Thank you! To collegiality! About clothing back then: Not only were Borsalinos $39.95, they were top grade beaver fur. Cavanaugh and Knox were two other "lesser" brands for a few dollars less. And I had an Italian tailor who hand-made my bespoke suits for $550 to $600 each! (These days I...

Greetings all! I'm new here, but not to hats nor the law. I'm in my 60s, born and lived in NYC for many years, and have been practicing law for 30+ years. I moved just across the river to NJ some years ago, and aside from being a sole practitioner for a decade or so, have always practiced in...

Agreed - not only for looks, but because it was the only one with actual sizes. I also found a 2008 thread here on this hat which sealed the deal for me! I also wound up getting it for $20 less than the price you see! And thanks to all that answered!

Ooops, I just realized that I left out my question: "What are your opinions of these brands?" I've only owned a Scala, and I thought it was a good value, but I didn't like the S-M-L sizing - I don't know anything about the reputation of the Stefeno or the Jaxon - what do you think of them...

Greetings all, I'm new here, but not to hats. I want to buy a new everyday hat, and I'm looking at three fedoras: I wear a C-Crown (teardrop, preferably tapered, not too high), just under a 2 1/2 brim, grey, and around a hundred bucks. The three are: the Stefeno Executive the Stefeno...