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I've read the first 20 pages of threads in the Hat forum and searched around for a sort of general noob tutorial and haven't found one. I see bits of helpful info buried in monstrous threads but nothing intended to show generally how to make the transition for a heretofore non fedora wearer.
I see comments on pairing, color, etc. but I'm looking for a specific thread for those of us that have no prior experience and would like to benefit from the mistakes you all have already made.
A pile of questions...
- How do crushable fedoras work and if it's such a great solution why aren't they all like that?
- It's cold where I live. Is it beaver, rabbit or wool that would work best in cooler temps?
- I see where one poster passed another wearer and said the other guy's hat was wool... how would he know?
- Why are there seemingly more than 100 different fedoras at some mfg's and nearly all look identical?
- Is there a suggested first hat for a guy that wears button down L/S shirts and leather jackets?
- I see a combination of four letters that some use when talking about their head shape. How do I learn more about that?
- There's something recognizable about an Indiana Jones but it looks like it may be the functional equivalent of a baseball cap.
- Is there a step up model that doesn't carry the connotation of a wearer attempting to emulate his fave movie star's costume?
- Why are there differences in available stiffness?
- Is there a brim width that generally doesn't require you to remove the hat when you get in a vehicle?
- Why do vintage fedoras often have odd creases in the brim and uneven shapes? Is that just mistreatment and poor storage?
A zillion questions and I'm ready for the next step.
I've been the baseball cap guy and for the last ten years have worn flat hats. I still like the flats but there's something captivating about a nice fedora.
Things I know I like are brims that don't have a taped edge, something that's not too dressy, and a color that's easy to pair.
Things I know I don't have what it takes to wear are stingy brims and trilby styles.
I see comments on pairing, color, etc. but I'm looking for a specific thread for those of us that have no prior experience and would like to benefit from the mistakes you all have already made.
A pile of questions...
- How do crushable fedoras work and if it's such a great solution why aren't they all like that?
- It's cold where I live. Is it beaver, rabbit or wool that would work best in cooler temps?
- I see where one poster passed another wearer and said the other guy's hat was wool... how would he know?
- Why are there seemingly more than 100 different fedoras at some mfg's and nearly all look identical?
- Is there a suggested first hat for a guy that wears button down L/S shirts and leather jackets?
- I see a combination of four letters that some use when talking about their head shape. How do I learn more about that?
- There's something recognizable about an Indiana Jones but it looks like it may be the functional equivalent of a baseball cap.
- Is there a step up model that doesn't carry the connotation of a wearer attempting to emulate his fave movie star's costume?
- Why are there differences in available stiffness?
- Is there a brim width that generally doesn't require you to remove the hat when you get in a vehicle?
- Why do vintage fedoras often have odd creases in the brim and uneven shapes? Is that just mistreatment and poor storage?
A zillion questions and I'm ready for the next step.
I've been the baseball cap guy and for the last ten years have worn flat hats. I still like the flats but there's something captivating about a nice fedora.
Things I know I like are brims that don't have a taped edge, something that's not too dressy, and a color that's easy to pair.
Things I know I don't have what it takes to wear are stingy brims and trilby styles.