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    Helmets didn't end hats, right?

    I personally don't believe this but I have heard that since soldiers had to wear helmets in ww2, they didn't like to wear headgear thus a factor in the death of hats. I don't believe this one for several reasons. The amount of hatted people in the 40s and 50s, WW1 didn't end hats, and then of...
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    The Big Combo through Prime colorized

    Found the film The Big Combo for free through my prime subscription but didn't watch as it was colorized. I always thought the black and white contrast helped define it. Is it still worth watching in color or should I just rent it from somewhere in black and white? Renting isn't cheap these days...
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    Suggestions for action packed or thrilling vintage movies

    Looking for vintage movies (anything old with lots of hats or significant characters that are hated, I like vintage fashion and hats and old movies will always be more authentic than modern ones) that are action packed or thrilling or are engaging for lack of better terms. I like old movies and...
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    Why are old denim jackets so dark?

    Something I noticed from viewing denim jackets from around the 30s onward is that they are much darker than modern denim at least the average jacket. I don't know about pants l. Why is this?
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    Fedora with cowboy boots?

    Odd pairing but it came across my mind as I put on my fed iv and looked over my footwear and saw my boots. I wasn't gonna do it but my mind started ticking. Any occasion wear you are wearing cowboy boots you could wear a cowboy hat so why would you pick a fedora unless it's a crossover? So...
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    Which suits with which hats?

    I'm trying to find out which of my two hats goes best with my suits. I so far only have one suit, which is navy, with several jackets and pants that I'll pair together but only one suit. I just ordered a black, double breasted suit in the spirit of the 1930s and was hoping it's okay for my Tawny...
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    Fedoras in 1912?

    So I love the Indiana Jones movies and I love hats and I love his hat. Another thing I love is history. I've thought about this for awhile but since I have a membership now I can ask. In the Last Crusade we see a young Indy receive his iconic fedora in 1912. My question is would a "modern"...

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