Wyldkarma
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I really , really enjoyed that pic of the Champ summer hat. A great lite retro looking summer hat. Had to do a search and found a close second in a vintage 60's Stevens from South America, so I grabbed it. Hope it shows up looking half as nice as yours. Thanks for the inspiration Eric.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 -
