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  1. Silverstreak

    WTB Akubra Hampton Cruiser Grey 59

    Title says it all!
  2. Silverstreak

    The Black Hat Brigade

    I don't mind black hats, but I don't go out of my way looking for them either. I'm pale, so black tends to look bad on me anyway. I much prefer grey or brown as I look better in earth tones. Plus where I live, black hats connote old school gangsters and the orthodox Jewish community. I'm...
  3. Silverstreak

    HOLY GRAIL? /What fedoras are you pining for?

    Strongly considering a Stetson Grayson in caribou: https://www.fashionablehats.com/H-TWGRAY.html
  4. Silverstreak

    AND GOD MADE THE THRIFT SHOP AND SAID THAT IT WAS GOOD

    I've gotten a few great suits, sportcoats and ties, but by and large what I find is complete crap. I too went overboard initially, only to raise my standards and start leaving marginal items on the rack. 99% of what I see is 1980s low gorge sack suits from JCPenny and the like, and three button...
  5. Silverstreak

    Show us your TIES

    ^ Excellent haul. Your taste in ties is very similar to my own. Simple stripes, solids and classic patterns. I too tend to favor Brooks Brothers in my hunts.
  7. Silverstreak

    Stafford JC Penney Brand ?

    I've only seen Stafford suits occasionally in my thrifting travels. Of those they are usually old, with low gorges, coarse fabric and wide lapels. The current crop in store is a much nicer cut.
  8. Silverstreak

    How do folks react to your hat wearing?

    Now that I've been wearing hats more regularly, I don't get feedback as often. With regards to the looking Jewish comments, that is a concern of mine. Which is why I have shied away from wearing dark colored wide brimmed hats, especially with a long coat of similar color. I'm tending more...
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    Wearing used shoes?

    Sorry, not a fan. As much as I enjoy thrifting, you can't really sterilize used shoes IMO. Too much risk of catching someone else's crud. Same goes for hats. I buy my own.
  10. Silverstreak

    How do folks react to your hat wearing?

    Since I've been wearing more hats I've gotten compliments. Most people don't care or keep their opinions to themselves. At work I've been called everything from James Bond to Al Capone to Elwood Blues to Red Reddington. Hats aren't normal for the unwashed masses, so they conjure up an image...
  11. Silverstreak

    The bow inside the hat

    I read somewhere that it was a memorial to the hatters who died of mercury poisoning, but this explanation makes much more sense.
  13. Silverstreak

    Looking for affordable dress wrist watches

    For a good dress watch on a budget, look no further than the Timex Easy Reader. If looking to spend slightly more coin, Seiko is the way to go.
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    Stafford JC Penney Brand ?

    Of interest to folks here.. JCPenney also still carries nice hats. They aren't full beaver/leather/lined monsters like people buy here, but they aren't the stingy brim crap sold at Kohls either. I have one of their St Johns Bay Panama hats, and a charcoal Stafford fedora. Been considering going...
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    Show us your TIES

    That's some display. Better than most stores quality.
  16. Silverstreak

    New Ladies and Gents Step Forward

    Thanks all. It's good to be here so far. Lots of fun and many interesting characters. The suit and tie threads are inspiring. I neglected to mention that I'm an electrical engineer if anyone cares about that sort of thing. I don't wear ties to work (if I did I would hate it). I enjoy dressing...
  17. Silverstreak

    The smartest, most timeless sunglasses?

    Casting my vote for Clubmasters as well, especially green lenses. Wayfarers (Blues Brothers style) are a close second.
  19. Silverstreak

    The Black Hat Brigade

    I have a black narrow brim Scala which I enjoy quite a bit. It was one of my earliest hat purchases. I avoid wider brimmed black fedoras as I do not wish to be mistaken for a man of certain religious affiliation, especially if I let my beard grow out.
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    Show us your TIES

    Loads of great ties and interesting reading in this thread!
  21. Silverstreak

    New Ladies and Gents Step Forward

    Hello, I'm new to the forum but have been lurking for a while. I've been wearing brimmed hats since I was about 7. I tend to like old things- my many hobbies include reading, ogling classic cars, model kits, collecting old books, vinyl, ties, and now hats.
  22. Silverstreak

    Autumnal Thoughts........

    I absolutely loathe summer. Here in NJ we get both extremes, bad blizzards and terrible sumers. I'm pale Irish and burn very easily, the humidity gets to me, and I can't get anything done outside simply because I can't take it. Fall is and always has been my favorite season. I don't like spring...
  23. Silverstreak

    Stafford JC Penney Brand ?

    I like Stafford, I have a pair of their brown Logan wingtips which always earn me compliments. I don't have any of their dress shirts or suits, but I have several of their ties and like them quite a bit.

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