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Panamas on Rainy Days?
I've read in various places that Panama hats are a poor choice for rainy days. Should I switch to a wool felt hat on rainy days? Will exposure to rain ruin a Panama? -
Can I Squeeze In?
I spied several likely prospects on ebay tonight, most were 7 3/8 though. So here's what I'm trying to figure out. My spud is 23 1/2 inches around and a 7 1/2 seems to be a perfect fit. Could I possibly squeeze into a 7 3/8 and not look like a doofus? 1/8" of an inch sure doesn't seem... -
My Victory of the Weekend
In these troubled times, I suppose we have to learn to claim our victories when we can. This is one such occassion for me. I picked up this hat at a local thrift store for $1! Just in time for spring and summer. As I've said elsewhere, my fancy panama is inbound from Ecuador even as we speak... -
WHY!?
The hat gods and genetics have conspired against me. I don't know how many really cool old hats I've seen on ebay, that I would buy in a minute, only to find out they were made for someone with a head the size of a peanut. Not a lot of size 7 1/2 vintage hats out there. Even in the local... -
Bashing 101
I think understand the concept of the bash. Shaping the crown however you want it to be right? Can anyone direct me to a site (or talk me through the procedure)? With a 7 1/2 spud size, vintage hats are pretty hard to come by but I am eyeballing a couple on ebay. As such some basic, bashing... -
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Help!
Someone tell me if this would be totally uncooth. Having served in the military I'm totally familiar with hat etiquette concerning being inside and being covered. I also had one of those Moms (thankfully) that was really in to etiquette. HOWEVER, I just got my first hat in the mail today... -
New Guy
Hey, after lurking for a couple weeks I finally decided to join. I recognize some of you from various pipe smoking forms. As far as hats I really am a new guy. Just pulled the trigger on my first this morning (a brown Bailey Fedora). Got very used to wearing hats in the military, now I'm...
