What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

Short Balding Guy said:

Summer is a perfect time for the Ivy League look.

I have read that the early 1900s saw the very first pink dress shirt – designed by Brooks Brothers – become a hit. It was initially meant to target female students but it caught on more with college guys. Pink is a great summer color for short bald guys I believe. I am not sport'n a dress shirt, but mine is weather appropriate.

The pug and the hat are a match for my Champ which is a "Hand Woven, South American Genuine Panama." Some panama hats are easy to pick-up. Going into the city or driving out to the country, this hat travels well. Warm weather hats, for me, need a substantial leather sweat. The wear and effort of the leather sweat for me increases during the warm weather. You begin with quality leather and end with the everyday careful conditioning/drying of the vintage leather that is needed to "gently" wear a panama. This panama has more decades of wear coming.

Best, Eric -

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Musher said:

My first boater. Nothing fancy but is is made in Italy. View attachment 176754 View attachment 176755

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Cornshucker77 said:

I like that hat. Welcome to the Lounge.

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Short Balding Guy said:

Good morning. A vintage Stetson panama was my hat choice this morning.

I hope your morning has been pleasurable. Best, Eric -

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belfastboy said:

Up here still waiting for Panama weather....more rain today....so I have just this vicarious experience.

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HuangCheng said:

Thank u Cornshucker77, I like ur blue hat too!, That color is so romantic!

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Wyldkarma said:

Fajita Friday, heading out to dinner with the wife. NOS Stetson #1 Bone white. View attachment 176669 View attachment 176670 View attachment 176671 View attachment 176672 View attachment 176673 View attachment 176673

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Short Balding Guy said:

Apologies as this post is not all about wearing hats, but rather getting ready to wear hats.

(L-r: Playboy, Whippet, Bantam (gray), Select Stetson, Flagship, Playboy, Playboy)

While waiting on dinner preparations, I have been using my Jiffy Steamer, wood/plastic blocks, brush and cleaner working to spiff up some hats. Two had undergone spot cleaning (dish soap and water applied with sponge and toothbrush) followed by steaming. A few requiring stiff brushing and them some steaming. Two different ones are dried from a Coleman White Gas bath and a steaming with a crown blocking (to remind them of their shapes).

For absolutely no good reason these shown are all vintage Stetsons. I swear I have other makers. This is just a serendipitous vintage Stetson occasion.

Sitting outside the distilled water used for cleaning and steaming dries quickly. Inside they will receive a wipe of leather conditioner. I have been using some Allen Edmonds Leather Conditioner/Cleaner of late. I was out of other leather conditioners and have been using this and enjoying the outcome. The past month I have used this liquid on my vintage, bespoke and modern shoes. Fancier conditioners for shoes and hats are on their way.

Afternoon agenda - Prepping hats, preparing for dinner guests and then out to a local club to listen to some blues and jazz this evening. Thanks for allowing me to share.

Best, Eric -

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Cornshucker77 said:

I do like that hat a lot.

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Short Balding Guy said:

Apologies as this post is not all about wearing hats, but rather getting ready to wear hats.

(L-r: Playboy, Whippet, Bantam (gray), Select Stetson, Flagship, Playboy, Playboy)

While waiting on dinner preparations, I have been using my Jiffy Steamer, wood/plastic blocks, brush and cleaner working to spiff up some hats. Two had undergone spot cleaning (dish soap and water applied with sponge and toothbrush) followed by steaming. A few requiring stiff brushing and them some steaming. Two different ones are dried from a Coleman White Gas bath and a steaming with a crown blocking (to remind them of their shapes).

For absolutely no good reason these shown are all vintage Stetsons. I swear I have other makers. This is just a serendipitous vintage Stetson occasion.

Sitting outside the distilled water used for cleaning and steaming dries quickly. Inside they will receive a wipe of leather conditioner. I have been using some Allen Edmonds Leather Conditioner/Cleaner of late. I was out of other leather conditioners and have been using this and enjoying the outcome. The past month I have used this liquid on my vintage, bespoke and modern shoes. Fancier conditioners for shoes and hats are on their way.

Afternoon agenda - Prepping hats, preparing for dinner guests and then out to a local club to listen to some blues and jazz this evening. Thanks for allowing me to share.

Best, Eric -

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