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Colombian hats?
Does anybody know anything about Colombian hats? I was looking at Montecristi (NM) website and stumbled across this: http://www.montecristihatshop.com/categories/Montecristi-Express/ $200 - $300 seems pricey for an unknown quality. -
We need a name for a hat style
This past winter I saw many more men wearing hats on the streets of Chicago. However, for the most part they weren't fedoras. They were these outdoorsy LLBean/Orvis/Stetson Gun Club type hats. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. Well, what are they? Are they fedoras? Are they... -
An amazing event
I went to an alumni meet-n-greet with the president of my alma mater last night. It was held at one of the private clubs in the Loop. I checked my hat and coat at their checkroom. When I went to collect my stuff I noticed that my had had been properly placed on its crown. And then the coat... -
Rain, rain, go away....
This is mostly for you Southern gents: What had do you wear in an area that gets a short thunderstorm daily? I have a friend in NOLA, and they seem to get a brief, but strong, shower daily. It's too hot for felt, and straw would be destroyed. What do you do? -
IJ a winner!
Check out the review from The Times (London ) of today's showing of the new IJ movie in Cannes. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/film_reviews/article3957935.ece Don't forget to play the video! -
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The Indiana Jones "look"
This is from today's Financial Times. Be sure to scroll down for a second article on fedoras. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/82334c8e-22d7-11dd-93a9-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1 It also seems that the "Hatless Jack" myth just won't die! -
If you want to know what hats cowboys really wore
check out this website: http://www.archives.gov/research/american-west/ -
Cleaning and blocking
Do hats shrink when they're cleaned and blocked? What's your experience? -
"fashion update"
This from the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/16/style/tmagazine/16hat.html?_r=1&ref=tmagazine&oref=slogin At least more hats are being shown on runways.... -
Oh my goodness, now we're hip
This from the Sunday New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/22/fashion/22street.html?_r=1&ref=fashion&oref=slogin -
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Hat sales query
I have a great hat that I wish to sell. What's the best way to do it? Post it on this forum? Post in classifieds? eBay? I bought this hat new in the early '70s, and it was recently cleaned and blocked by Optimo (there are advantages to living in Chicago).
