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Berets, Anyone?

Daan

Vendor
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930
Location
Wellington, Aotearoa
Only just in time for Christmas deliveries, the new stock of Le Laboureur has arrived!
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At the beginning of the new decennium Le Laboureur made a special limited edition of the famous 'burel wool cap', the "Édition Limitée Marine Ouessant Wool Cap".
These are made of the natural Ouessant Breton sheep's wool, dyed in the original raw-navy of the Chasseurs Alpins and only available at South Pacific Berets (as long as stock lasts).
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Literally the only headgear I wear apart from berets!
 

quikrick

One Too Many
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1,037
Location
Bay Area, California
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So I jumped into the beret boat! This is a Laulhere Basque Authentique 10 purchased locally at Berkeley Hat Co, The picture is taken at the California coast near San Simeon, CA. Those giant worms on the sandy beach behind me are Elephant Seals.

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This one is a Laulhere Heritage Arnaga 9 in a cool dark brown. I really like the small plate on this one.
 

TheOldFashioned

Call Me a Cab
Messages
2,042
Location
The Great Lakes
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So I jumped into the beret boat! This is a Laulhere Basque Authentique 10 purchased locally at Berkeley Hat Co, The picture is taken at the California coast near San Simeon, CA. Those giant worms on the sandy beach behind me are Elephant Seals.

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This one is a Laulhere Heritage Arnaga 9 in a cool dark brown. I really like the small plate on this one.

Congrats on the recent additions. Akin to your stingy brims a beret works really well for you.

I especially like the pairing with the crosszip leather jacket. I have difficulty pairing my crosszip with a fedora and this was the main reason why I wanted to try a beret instead. Now I'm on the hunt for more.
 

Hapi

New in Town
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23
Hi Everyone,

I have been lurking for sometime now, and thought its time to sign up - mainly to thank everyone here for their ideas and pictures of their berets and how they style/wear them.

Last week I finally bought one after deciding exactly what look I was after. I bought a 10" Elosegui in black. I was looking for a beret with out any "overhang" (small disc) and this one worked out perfect. I bought it for those days when it is cool enough for a hat but warm enough I don't need my ears covered. But I found out it is so comfortable, I don't want to take it off!

So my question is: how many of you wear your beret most of the day (indoors too)?
 

Daan

Vendor
Messages
930
Location
Wellington, Aotearoa
The Czech Classic Peaked Berets are on SPECIAL!
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A classic peaked beret, reinstated exclusively for South Pacific Berets. These 10p/28cm diameter peaked berets were favoured by Czechoslovak railwaymen, foresters and barge skippers during the 1950s - 1970s, but are rarely seen nowadays. Made of 100% wool in 'Mammoth" and 'Heather Midnight Blue'.
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As long as stock lasts, from $44.50 @ $34.50
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or get both from $89.00 @ $59.50!
 

Daan

Vendor
Messages
930
Location
Wellington, Aotearoa
A very happy New Year, to all you boineros and boineras!
In many ways, it can only get better and at South Pacific Berets, we do our bit to get off on a good start:
The Exclusive Chyldish Fear' Naught Berets are on SPECIAL!
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The Chyldish Fear' Naught wool berets are made in a limited edition at 90 berets per colour in three diameters: 27, 30 and the 31.5cm Super Foulard. Each beret comes with a numbered certificate. Usually @ $54.50 - 57.50, now on SPECIAL @ $39.95!
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The down to earth, pure cotton berets are made for every day wear, fitted with a solid cotton lining and the Chyldish Fear Naught label. Raven-Black and 3 earthy colours: Earth, Rock and Indigo - Exclusively at South Pacific Berets. Usually @ $49.40, now on SPECIAL @ $39.95!
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Original artworks, prints and books can be bought here.

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Daan

Vendor
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930
Location
Wellington, Aotearoa
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New at South Pacific Berets: GROF!
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Grof ("Count", in Serbo-Croat) is beret manufacturer UČA's top of the range line of Basque berets, handmade of the finest Merino wool.
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The 28cm diameter Grof berets offered here are custom made for South Pacific Berets and not available anywhere else. The berets are fitted with a comfortable leather headband, bayadère (multi-striped) lining and the unique Grof woven label.
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For those boineros who prefer to wear a sized beret with a real leather headband, this is as good as it gets!
 

Daan

Vendor
Messages
930
Location
Wellington, Aotearoa
Following Bouwerij_Jongen's footsteps, I found some beautiful vintage postcards of Chasseurs Alpins on Ebay.
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The cards don't carry a date, but appear to be pre- or during WWI. Some postcards have information on the regiment on the back.
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Some cards have a short text in both French and English on the front.
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To keep in style, this week on SPECIAL a selection of some of the finest Tartes Chasseurs; the Original Tarte Alpin (CAMBO); the luxurious Foulard Aotearoa Alpin and the
exclusive Flamingo Chasseur Series in 31cm.
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Usually $92.50 - $110.00; this week on SPECIAL from as low as $69.25!
 

Babbo Philipe

A-List Customer
Messages
336
Location
San Pedro
The Czech Classic Peaked Berets are on SPECIAL!
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A classic peaked beret, reinstated exclusively for South Pacific Berets. These 10p/28cm diameter peaked berets were favoured by Czechoslovak railwaymen, foresters and barge skippers during the 1950s - 1970s, but are rarely seen nowadays. Made of 100% wool in 'Mammoth" and 'Heather Midnight Blue'.
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As long as stock lasts, from $44.50 @ $34.50
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or get both from $89.00 @ $59.50!
These are nice might have get one one these
 

Bender

One of the Regulars
Messages
108
c'mon everyone-the coolest thing a cat could wear back in the day
was a black beret...and black turtleneck, shades were NOT optional, and
mumbling was the mode of communication; any hep-cat that didn't wear
a beret was wearing a stingy-brim; no base-a-ball caps; dig?

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