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Making a hat into a Long Oval versus a standard
Hi folks, I've got a 7 3/8s Biltmore dark green fedora that I really love. I wear a 7 3/8 long oval and this hat is just a regular 7 3/8. It's tight against my forehead and the back of my head and I have a gap on each side that I can fit my index finger into. I've tried using a wooden... -
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Hat band gap - am I being overly critical?
Hi folks, I wanted to get an opinion on whether I'm being overly critical about my hat band. I just got my first straw hat today. It's a nice Cuenca with a 2 1/2" brim. I wore it for the first time today and I really like it. But then something caught my eye when I was looking at it in... -
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Tie repair in Los Angeles
I have a couple of vintage ties that need some minor restitching (the stitching on the back is coming loose). Does anyone in the LA area know of a place that will do minor repairs? I don't trust my local cleaners with anything like that.- EdinLA44
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How to stiffen up the brim on a lite felt hat
I've got a casual Orvis dark green Fedora style *crushable* hat that is made of lite felt. I can't seem to keep the rear brim flipped up. As soon as I start to walk in it, it just flops down. Is there something I can spray on or apply that will give the brim a bit of stiffness so it will stay... -
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Color coordinating a hat
I'm a bit *fashion challenged* and this site has been a real help. So far, I've got a grey Stetson Chatham. I want to get a Montecristi straw hat for the summer months and I'm also considering getting a brown hat soon, but I don't want to wear it with the wrong color. Most of my everyday... -
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Help in choosing a hat in Los Angeles
Hi folks, I'm a noobie here and I've been reading all the posts for the last week or so and I'm trying to narrow down which hat(s) to possibly buy. Right now, I'm just trying to figure out which hat would look the best on me and where in Los Angeles I could find one to try on. I'm... -
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Correct crown shape
Hi folks, Great website. I'm a noobie and also new to Fedoras. I've been looking at the hats from the various makers trying to decide which one to possibly get. I've noticed that some hats have a teardrop crown whereas others have a center dent crown. Which shape is correct for a vintage...
