How do folks react to your hat wearing?

guillaumeb · May 17, 2017

Captain O said:
When I was attending Portland State University in my late 40's I was continually being mistaken as a professor. (Tweed jackets with suede elbow patches will do that).
Since you'll be dressed in a sports jacket and slacks, you should be viewed as "professorial" rather than a student. You are there to advance your comprehension and knowledge with a far more advanced and stable outlook on life. This is as it should be.

Yeh in some way being mistaken as a professor is kind of what I fear. Ironicall,y if I keep in mind that a hatted man can easily stand out I do usually prefer to stay in the shadow.
Anyways, this should be interesting

moontheloon · May 17, 2017

Bamaboots said:
You're right, I'm no doctor but I do chat with some occasionally on TFL, as well as lawyers, plumbers, factory workers and even a few like me, either current or former law enforcement officers.

Some of us, including me have said things that were inappropriate or the times we look back and thought, I shouldn't have hit the send button. All that I could do is issue an apology to those I may have offended and move on. This place pretty well polices itself and most offending parties will be called out by a fellow member without intervention from the Bartenders.

Many of us have had or have trying lives. Some have shared them on these forums as a way to reach out to others because, outside of the "mostly" friendly confines of the lounge, they may have no other outlet.

I do wish you found more things to be enthusiastic about and maybe over time you'll at least come to appreciate this place a little more. Most of us come here to share what we enjoy with like minded people, when those around us have no interest in our passion for hats and cowboy boots, in my case and to get away from the drudgery that life sometimes is.

I owe you a beer for this ...

Bamaboots · May 17, 2017

moontheloon said:
I owe you a beer for this ...

Anytime.

KarlCrow · May 17, 2017

guillaumeb said:
Yeh in some way being mistaken as a professor is kind of what I fear. Ironicall,y if I keep in mind that a hatted man can easily stand out I do usually prefer to stay in the shadow.
Anyways, this should be interesting

I returned to university, trinity college dublin, for four years aged 38-42, went well, i wore caps and grew a beard. Mostly hung out with younger mature students. I enjoyed it. Hard work at that age but work hard and you'll get the benefit. The hats are simply part of your style.

FedOregon · May 17, 2017

Bamaboots said:
You're right, I'm no doctor but I do chat with some occasionally on TFL, as well as lawyers, plumbers, factory workers and even a few like me, either current or former law enforcement officers.

Some of us, including me have said things that were inappropriate or the times we look back and thought, I shouldn't have hit the send button. All that I could do is issue an apology to those I may have offended and move on. This place pretty well polices itself and most offending parties will be called out by a fellow member without intervention from the Bartenders.

Many of us have had or have trying lives. Some have shared them on these forums as a way to reach out to others because, outside of the "mostly" friendly confines of the lounge, they may have no other outlet.

I do wish you found more things to be enthusiastic about and maybe over time you'll at least come to appreciate this place a little more. Most of us come here to share what we enjoy with like minded people, when those around us have no interest in our passion for hats and cowboy boots, in my case and to get away from the drudgery that life sometimes is.

I have seen very few examples of this level of class exhibited in online forums, or anywhere else. Respect.

Bob Roberts · May 17, 2017

scotrace said:
Housekeeping: We had to refund Captain O's dues and show him out, I'm afraid. I've cleaned things up a bit. I appreciate everyone's forbearance and patience.

Better late then never for that blowhard. Thx so much for yer due diligence.

Bob Roberts · May 17, 2017

guillaumeb said:
Yeh in some way being mistaken as a professor is kind of what I fear. Ironicall,y if I keep in mind that a hatted man can easily stand out I do usually prefer to stay in the shadow.
Anyways, this should be interesting

Just put on some skinny jeans, wingtips without socks, wear some shorter brim hats and tilt em back on yer head, gauges in yer ears and tats. Yer good to go.

sebastian czentner · May 17, 2017

i've started to wear hats last years i had few reactions, but the few were positive. And the strange things i've started to notice who wear hats, mostly 20-40 years older than me. At Summer in Buenos Aires isn't a strange vista seen someone wearing hats, mostly womens. But in Autumn-Winter is strange to see someone wearing a hat.

Orvil Newton · May 18, 2017

Frunobulax said:
Well, I guess my question is, "Who is 'they'?"

I couldn't help myself...

Hurricane Jack · May 18, 2017

Bob Roberts said:
Just put on some skinny jeans, wingtips without socks, wear some shorter brim hats and tilt em back on yer head, gauges in yer ears and tats. Yer good to go.

For gawds sake, just don't grow a beard or smoke a pipe lookin' like that!

Bob Roberts · May 18, 2017

Hurricane Jack said:
For gawds sake, just don't grow a beard or smoke a pipe lookin' like that!

Beards are cool and I used to smoke lots of pipes. I'm thinking of this...

Hurricane Jack · May 18, 2017

Bob Roberts said:
Beards are cool and I used to smoke lots of pipes. I'm thinking of this...

Grow it just a bit longer & you could be mistaken for Mitch Miller.

Bob Roberts · May 18, 2017

Hurricane Jack said:
Grow it just a bit longer & you could be mistaken for Mitch Miller.

Hahahaha. Got the parrot at least.

guillaumeb · May 18, 2017

Bob Roberts said:
Just put on some skinny jeans, wingtips without socks, wear some shorter brim hats and tilt em back on yer head, gauges in yer ears and tats. Yer good to go.

Oh my! you're scaring me !

joli160 · May 20, 2017

My son gave me the first Al Capone remark.
I was in the inner city wearing my Borsa and a trenchcoat waiting for a pedestrian crossing when a car stopped to let me cross and I got a sincere compliment on my outfit from the lady driver. That was kind of her and gave me a smile.
Usually I am very much of minding my own business but when I see somebody wearing a nice hat I can't help myself but say something nice. Always received in good nature and never received a rude reply.

Nolucker · May 22, 2017

A month or so ago, I was standing on a street corner somewhere in the West Village in N.Y., and fellow comes over to me and says "excuse me, but I have never in my life seen a man look so good in a hat". Of course, I thanked him, I felt complimented, but in some strange way that I can't put my finger over on, it felt weird. The hat, btw, was a Stratoliner clone in pecan, made by Mike Miller. Probably my favourite fedora.

Bob Roberts · May 22, 2017

Nolucker said:
A month or so ago, I was standing on a street corner somewhere in the West Village in N.Y., and fellow comes over to me and says "excuse me, but I have never in my life seen a man look so good in a hat". Of course, I thanked him, I felt complimented, but in some strange way that I can't put my finger over on, it felt weird. The hat, btw, was a Stratoliner clone in pecan, made by Mike Miller. Probably my favourite fedora.

Can't blame a man for trying.

Nolucker · May 22, 2017

I would think so too, Bob, if I heard a story like the one I described, but it didn't have that vibe, if you get my meaning. It just felt like an odd thing to say to a total stranger, but then again, it's New York.

scottyrocks · May 22, 2017

haha yeah, that's about normal.

Redfokker · May 22, 2017

Bamaboots said:
You're right, I'm no doctor but I do chat with some occasionally on TFL, as well as lawyers, plumbers, factory workers and even a few like me, either current or former law enforcement officers.

Some of us, including me have said things that were inappropriate or the times we look back and thought, I shouldn't have hit the send button. All that I could do is issue an apology to those I may have offended and move on. This place pretty well polices itself and most offending parties will be called out by a fellow member without intervention from the Bartenders.

Many of us have had or have trying lives. Some have shared them on these forums as a way to reach out to others because, outside of the "mostly" friendly confines of the lounge, they may have no other outlet.

I do wish you found more things to be enthusiastic about and maybe over time you'll at least come to appreciate this place a little more. Most of us come here to share what we enjoy with like minded people, when those around us have no interest in our passion for hats and cowboy boots, in my case and to get away from the drudgery that life sometimes is.

+1

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