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    Straw Fedoras

    Thinking of getting a straw fedora for summer and was wondering about sizing. The fur felt I have is a tiny bit large but I understand with wear it will shrink to my head. I can't imagine straw does the same but I don't know. Can you guys educate me? If my felt is 7 1/4 and a bit large should...
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    Modern Whippet...

    Love my new Whippet. I relize that it's not what the vintage lids are made of but mine feels good and looks good. Went to a party this last weekend and had lots of compliments. My soon-to-be wife loves it and I'll be wearing it to my wedding in April. I'm looking at summer straws now. The...
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    Summer fedora

    Never thought about humidity. I live in an area that has high humidity with the heat. I guess I'll consider a straw. Now I have to decide what kind of straw to get.
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    Summer fedora

    Was wondering - I want to get a fedora for summer wear. I live in Oklahoma and it can get freak'n hot here. Was thinking of getting a straw but really like the felt. Are there any thin felts good for summer wear or should I get a straw and save the felts for cooler weather? Would appreciate...
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    Modern Whippet...

    I'll try to in the next day or so. The liner is white satin and the sweatband is brown leather.
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    New Stetson Whippet

    Got my new Whippet from Bencraft yesterday and have to say it's a pretty nice lid. Stetson is right on with there sizing for me. I had ordered 7 3/8 hat from another store (their chart showed 23in to be 7 3/8) but it was too large. Sent it back. Ordered a Tesi from Bencraft in 7 1/4 and it was...
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    Scala Fedoras - Good quality?

    I did a "buy it now" on one and got it for $39. The size tag had an X through it and the hat was too large for me. I figured it was a "2nd" or overstock kind of thing. I thought it should have been my size but I did find out from ordering another hat from a store that I wear a size smaller. I...
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    Chatham brim width?

    Got a question about Stetson's Chatham brim width. I was on Bencraft's web-site (I ordered a Stetson Whippet) and saw they list the Chatham brim to be 2 3/4. Other on-line stores show the brim to be 2 3/8. I have read on this site that some of you consider the Whippet just to be a Chatham...
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    Rant about customer service

    Well, if the hat stores are busy enough that sometimes a few customers fall through the cracks then I'm glad that more and more fedoras are being sold and worn. I've always hoped that they would come back into style and become more popular. Yes, I will continue to get upset if I'm one of those...
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    Rant about customer service

    Mike - I'm not going to get in a peeing contest with anyone on this site about anything. I enjoy this site a great deal and I know that Bencraft is a supporter and has a good reputation. I'm also sure Steven is a great guy. I'm simply venting about an issue that would sway MY decision - all...
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    Rant about customer service

    Got to post a rant about customer service from a hat store I ordered a hat from. I'm just so disappointed in the shipping time from the store. I live in an area that does not have any hat stores so, of course, I go on line and found a Tesi fedora that I liked from Bencraft. I ordered it the...
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    Newbie's new hat, and can use sizing/fitting advice!

    Hey - As far as size goes - don't know where the hat came from but I ordered a Stetson from an on-line store and measured 23in around my head. The store's size chart showed I should wear a 7 3/8 hat. Got the hat and it was too big. I called Stetson and they told me the store's chart was wrong...
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    Tesi fedoras

    I've ordered a Tesi Classic from Bencraft Hats. Does anyone know anything about Tesi fur felts. I wasn't able to get much info out of the salesman. It's only $100 but it looks pretty good and it's suppose to be more light weight. I understand it's made in Italy. I'm assuming the quality would be...
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    Hat sizing revisited

    This is all pretty interesting. I know one thing for sure and that's that I'll only deal with a store that will take returns. As I mentioned, I am getting the issue resolved. Stetson is paying all the shipping charges and is sending a pick-up order for FedEx to come pick it up. Great customer...
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    Hat sizing revisited

    I posted yesterday about the disappointment I had with my Stetson Lodi that I just got from The Fedora Store. As I said, I measured 23in around my head and according to their size chart I should wear a 7 3/8 hat - except the hat floated on my head and wobbled from side to side. I know there are...
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    Stetson too big!

    Wondering with all this in mind, that if The Fedora Store won't work with me on an exchange, does anyone know if Stetson would exchange it for a 58cm if I sent it to them direct?
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    Stetson too big!

    Hey guys - Got my new Stetson Lodi today. I posted here a few weeks ago to check out any info any of you might of had. No one knew much of anything about the Lodi. Anyway, got the hat from The Fedora Store and I really like it. Perfect brim size (2 1/4 ) for me. Color is just right. Feels...
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    Winchester Hat Corporation -- Making the Felt

    This was really informative and neat to see. Another reason why I enjoy the site. Thanks for helping to educate us newbies to the world of the fedora. "cuz every woman's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man" ZZ TOP
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    Stetsons

    Carldelo - The guy at the Fedora Store told me since the Lodi is a special (4 to 6 week) order - I can't send it back. I'm stuck with it unless I sell it to someone else. I think I'll like it ok. I will say that the Fedora Store was the best price for the Lodi. Another site had it for $125...
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    Stetsons

    Got the Lodi Called to check on changing of the Lodi to the Chatham and was told the order was already in for the Lodi. Guess that is good as after reading the replys to my post and checking out other sites - $189 is too much to pay for the Chatham. I'll be getting the Lodi for $107. I realize...

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