thomasfarley19
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I've found that a good hat fits with any suit . Difference being, change the hatband to match the suit.
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New2vintage24
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Interesting, I’m thinking a grey hat with a navy hatband would go perfect with it.
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What size are you? MiamiBruno just listed a whole whack of vintage hats on Ebay this morning. There is a nice midnight blue Homburg listed. He is a very reputable seller of vintage hats.
New2vintage24
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Will definitely check that out, I don’t have a clue what my hat size is, will have to do that pretty soon.
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If you need help with that just ask. You really need to know your proper size and knowing your head shape is a big plus as well. Proper hat fitting is a combination of size and shape.
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Noted, thank you very much
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johnnycanuck
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Akubra Federation I’d a fantastic place to start. Good quality, sturdy hat that can take anything you throw at it. If the idea of bashing your own hat seems to much the Akubra Stylemaster is another great option that comes pre-shaped.
Video on finding your hat size. I always go up a size with Akubra.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=
I have a friend that had a bad experience with hats by the 100. I always recommend
https://hatsdirect.com/
https://everythingaustralian.com.au/shop-by-brands/akubra.html#
Any other questions please feel free to ask.
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John the Swede
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What can anyone tell me about the Stetson Barnstormer? Is this a quality hat? Doesn’t appear to be in production anymore and there’s a dearth of information on the net.
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I don't believe it to be in production by Stetson, but there are plenty of custom hatters capable of creating one. Like Mike! https://www.buckaroohatters.com/styles
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It’s basically a Stetson Stratoliner with a 2” brim instead of a 2 1/2” brim.
Hope that helps.
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I have 5 hats from Mike at Buckaroo. Well made hats. A bit higher than some hatters but worth it. And get them pretty fast as well.
John the Swede
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That does help immensely, friend. Thanks!
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If memory serves, VS used to have a standard model by that same name. Might be worth a call…
https://vscustomhats.com/gallery/
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May I ask why the inquiry? Do you have one and trying to find information or are you looking at sourcing one?
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Had a fella tell me that was his favorite Stetson and I’d never heard of it. Figured this would be the place to ask.
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The best fedora to complement a navy pinstriped suit would be one with a neutral color, such as black, gray, or brown. A wide-brim fedora (with a brim between 3-4.5 inches) is the most classic style, but you could also opt for a trilby, which has a narrower brim and a slightly more modern look. When it comes to colors, black or dark gray is the most timeless and versatile choice, but you could also consider navy, dark brown, or even a light tan. Whichever color you choose, make sure it contrasts nicely with your navy pinstriped suit for a stylish look.
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I beg to differ. A 3" - 4.5" brim is huge and a far stretch from the classic fedora look. Classic in my books would be 2 1/2" to perhaps 2 7/8". 4.5" is out there in western hat territory. If you are of smaller stature/smaller head size you could drop down to a 2 1/4" brim and still be in fedora country albeit bordering on the Trilby.
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The grouchy old fart in my avatar is wearing a 4” brim.
I wouldn’t expect that anyone would think of it as a Fedora.
I wouldn’t expect that anyone would think of it as a Fedora.
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I like a 3" brim, but agree that we're straying out of the "fedora" category at that size. 4.5" is wide even by modern western standards. I don't even know where one would buy a fedora styled hat with a 4.5" brim. Just for me personally, I probably wouldn't go wider than 3" with a suit, unless the zoot suit look is your thing (In which case, go wild).