I just received my first Parker creation, it was like putting on a well worn friend, but not beat up or worn out. My everywhere, everyday hat. I couldn't be happier.
I just received my first custom hat, a beauty by Parker Melvin of Falcon Park Hattery. I haven:t taken it off since unboxing today after work. I will try to post pictures tomorrow, but take my word, it's fantastic. I asked him for a sort of copy of hats from 1950's movies (Jimmy Stewart in The...
Hello everyone,
Does anyone have any experience with the Stetson Roadster? I have tried the LL Bean Stetson and the Akubra Bushman, but the Field & Stream seemed a little small brim wise and the Bushman too large. Now I am looking at the Roadster. Any opinions, pictres, advice are greatly...
I got a new Stetson Moose River, but it's a little large (the next size down was too small). Is there a preferred way to shim it a little to make it fit better? Some secret material to use? Thanks for any advice/helpful hints.
That was rhe store. No selection like the webpage shows, one style of fedora, center crease, no offer to change the crease, block to my shape, zip. He did offer either small or large brim.
Has anyone had a bad experience in a hat store? I went to one today and when I asked the owner about getting a hat, he had one style, made for his store in Canada, in 4 colors. No brand names, no real selection of different brims, crown height, etc. I walked out disappointed, but maybe I was...
Advice, please
Hello all, I am looking for a nice everyday hat and like the look of the Stetson Moose River Hat from LL Bean. I asked them if it came pre-creased and they did not know, since it it shipped from Stetson. Does anyone have this hat and what is your opinion of it? I also like the...
Does anyone have any experience with this style? Saw it on Aussie Bush Hats and liked the overall look. Anyone own one? Thanks in advance for any comments.
Boy, this thread brings back memories! I loved Get Smart, and it was funnier as I got older. I wish someone would bring it back now. 999 channels and no Don Adams anywhere! What a waste.
I don't hold out much hope for the movie either. No one seems to "get" the humour of these old...
Re: Schott jacket
I got a lambskin Schott last year with the zip-out liner from U.S. Wings and am happy with it with 2 exceptions:
The elasticity of the knit previously mentioned,
The zipper catches the leather and leaves it roughed up. When I called US Wings, they said that was normal.
I...
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