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    Ask a question, get an answer

    I am looking at a hat at a local auction that says Eddy Hats designed by Chris Eddy. The only thing on the sweatband is XXXX Beaver. I can not find anything about these hats from a Google search and only a few passing remarks on here. Looking at hats on Ebay the newer ones that say XX Fur Blend...
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    Mapledoram Suits on Etsy...any experiences?

    What is your Facebook? When I search all I find is Mapledoram Themed Celebrations. What is the address to your website?
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    How often do you dress vintage/vintage inspired?

    I call my look vintage inspired because I only have a few true vintage items but I use the vintage look as my guide for purchasing clothes. I voted "when I feel like it" because I like to mix up my look. Some days I wear a suit and fedora but other days I may wear jeans and a polo.
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    Bow Ties

    This is a new tie but I really like the shade of green. It goes great with grey suits.
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    Pleated pants

    From my observations buying pants in recent years virtually all pleated pants today have the pleats (the open part) facing out to the sides. I think this makes the pants balloon out and makes the wearer look fatter. I prefer pleats that face inward towards each other. This seems to turn the...
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    Boater faction!

    Does this look like a good fit? I think it's a size smaller than I expected. There is no size indication on the hat.
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    The Bowler or Derby Hat

    A couple years ago while working at a fast food place a young customer about 21 years old came in wearing a bowler. I asked him about it. He and some friends were up north in Michigan and stopped into a souvenir shop that had some relatively cheap wool hats. The tried some on as a joke and when...
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    Get TV

    I just discovered a new broadcast old movie network. It is called Get TV. A station here in mid-Michigan started airing it as one of it's sub-channels. Since I haven't been paying for cable for a couple years I've missed TCM. This channel gives me a bit of a movie fix. It is a commercial network...
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    Pike Mennonite Dress Hat

    I have worn Amish barn door pants in Amish communities for years without hearing or feeling any ill will about it. So I think if anything Amish folks would be honored, and probably a little amused, that you want to wear their hats.
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    Pike Mennonite Dress Hat

    I believe the term Pennsylvania Dutch came out of the mispronunciation of the German word for German "Deutsch". Amish are very easy going people. If you get to know the manufacturer of the hats I think he might make a few modified hats. My dad knew an Amish buggy maker and he made my parents a...
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    Formal Wear Primer

    So many people say they would buy a tuxedo but say "I don't know when I would wear it." You are the perfect example of my response "make a reason."
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    So when did the boater sink from popular wear?

    In regard to the comments on the price of boaters today, I haven't seen any good quality Panamas going for less than what you'd pay for a boater either. In fact any style of hat bought new today costs a bit. We have to remember that in the heyday of hats they were a commodity. Relative to a...
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    The right hat, the right look

    I agree with the confidence theory. It is probably true that some types of hats and some heads/faces don't go together, I'm not saying that everybody can wear anything, but I think many types of hats look good on many faces. No matter how good a stylist picks a hat to fit your face, if you...
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    Boater faction!

    I just received a bowler I bought on Ebay in my correct size. That is a stiff style of hat also and it fits great, so I am going to stick to my size in my boater search and not get tempted by good deals in other sizes.
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    Boater faction!

    Do most of you wear boaters in your regular size or do you go a size smaller to get the higher fit? Felt hats in 7 1/4 fit me perfect. I have a 71/8 that fits but is a little higher on my head. I was thinking that might be the size to get in a boater but I don't know if the felt only fits...
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    Boater faction!

    I'm looking at a boater on Ebay that looks well made. There is a logo inside that is faded so I can't make out who manufactured it. My concern is the size tag says Made in Japan. Is there any way a vintage had would have been made in Japan? How recent a hat does that indicate it is?
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    Driving in a suit or sport coat: Jacket off or on (and buttoned or un-buttoned)?

    I've never heard of putting a jacket on a hanger every time you drive. I don't have time to do that every time I get in the car. In the winter I have an overcoat on and besides it's to cold to take anything off. I will take my jacket off in the summer if the car is real hot, then I lay it on the...
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    Max Raabe & the Palast Orchester - live!

    Is anyone in Chicagoland going to see him on April 5? I will be coming in for the concert. I'm looking forward to this show. It would be great to hang out before and/or after the show with other Loungers.
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    How did you find the lounge?

    A few years ago I got serious about buying a tuxedo. I wanted to do it right. Growing up in the 70's my knowledge of tuxedos involved pastels and ruffles. But with a lifetime of watching old movies I knew there was something better. So I did a web search for tuxedo information and found the...
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    Wing tip shoes

    Love these. What brand are they? I want dress boots but have trouble finding any.

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