Recent content by stratcat

and sadly it's going to be that way in the future too. I fear I may stray into the political arena if I say any more, so I'll leave it at that.:oops:

The real beauty of a pure wool garment is that is retains a lot of it's insulating properties until it is practically saturated, I believe that is what made tweed so popular in the first place Now, no one in their right mind is going to go out in a rainstorm in a tweed suit. These days there...

I heard that story too. It's a bit like the young lad that broke into the house of an old man to steal from him. It turned out that the old man was ex-para boxing champion and showed the young chap the error of his ways. Karma can sometimes come around very quickly!

It sounds like it was dangerous for the "nosy parking old hag", ha ha! I have had one encounter with a, I assume, homeless man who walked across the square and asked me for some money. When I said no he gave me a tirade of expletives as he walked away. This was at 9am in the morning so I didn't...

As in so many things, I totally agree with you. At first I thought it was me becoming more aware of people wearing hats because I was 'in the club' but I don't think that is correct. There are many people wearing hats on a daily basis in all types of weather. I think people wear the hats...

I haven't checked in very often recently so I have only just seen this. I find it very interesting that so many people are or have been musicians, both professionally and as amateurs. When I left music college I started work in a secondary school (children of the 11-18 age range) I worked...

I actually have a very similar coloured suit. I tend to match my hat to my shoes and so with those shoes I'd go for a brown hat, possibly a fawn/tan colour. A blue/navy hat might be a bit too much blue, in my opinion. If you were wearing black shoes I'd definitely go for a grey hat. Whatever...

Ahh, yes. It had been a while since I had visited their web site. Now I remember why I have Akubras and not Lock hats :D

My hat isn't so tight that it leaves a mark on my head and I had a hat leave my head. Lowering your head certainly stops the feeling that it might fly off, having a hand ready is also a good idea. Maybe a little padding behind the sweatband so it's 'just right' will hold it in place. You could...

I wouldn't get hung up on needing a wind trolley. If the hat fits well it's very unlikely to blow off your head. I've been out in some quite wild and windy weather and never lost my lid. I think without going custom a silverbelly Stratoliner or Akubra Campdraft is possibly your best bet...

I actually paid a visit last year. I didn't take any pictures but it was very interesting. Growing up in the area I had no idea how big the hat industry was/had been. As far as I know, it's the only hat museum in the country. It amazed me how an industry that employed so many people and was such...

That is very interesting. Did they say where, other than just "Manchester"? Stockport (now part of the huge metropolis that is Manchester) used to be the main manufacturing town of hats in the UK (and exported all across the globe) and the town where I was born and lived until my late teens...

Once you've worn a hat for a few weeks, it'll feel really odd not to have it on when you are out and about. If you want to wear a hat, go for it and don't let anyone put you off.

This is true but so is a three piece suit, black brogues, white shirt and a tie. The devil, as always, is in the detail. ;)

While I would suggest you aren't in the right place for the specific look you require but you will find some good hints and tips about dressing well. This forum is more specifically about historical clothes styles and dressing. Having said that, I have no specific interest in wearing vintage...