AlterEgo
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Baby gone to sleepy-town, eh?
Stylemaster in moonstone: Excellent choice in a color that will go with about anything. I take it you purchased at Hats Direct. What'd you pay for a)the hat, and b) shipping and handling?
Couple things to expect when you get it:
First, it should fit a bit large. Don't freak out. That's as it should be. Use the foam tape that comes with it to make it fit in the short run. Don't pull the backing off the tape and expose the adhesive. It's way too sticky, and the foam tape will easily stay in place under the sweat without it. Remove the tape bit by bit until the hat gradually shrinks from sweat and rain.
Second, the Stylemaster will be cardboard stiff right out of the box. Again, don't freak out. Just bang it aggressively against your legs, the couch, and perhaps your wife. If the crown does not cave in, you're not handling it roughly enough to get this god-awful initial stiff out. (I'm referring to the crown of the hat, not that of your wife.) Just push the cave-in out and continue punching. Fold the brim, front and rear and sides, up and down over and over and over.
I know it's counter-intuitive to do anyting other than handle something brand new with loving care, but don't worry one bit about hurting this hat--it's an Akubra. If you do not intentionally manhandle it to soften the felt and give it a really nice hand, it'll take years to get that way under normal conditions.
Give us your impressions, how long it took to get it, and post some pics as soon as your new Stylemaster arrives.
Stylemaster in moonstone: Excellent choice in a color that will go with about anything. I take it you purchased at Hats Direct. What'd you pay for a)the hat, and b) shipping and handling?
Couple things to expect when you get it:
First, it should fit a bit large. Don't freak out. That's as it should be. Use the foam tape that comes with it to make it fit in the short run. Don't pull the backing off the tape and expose the adhesive. It's way too sticky, and the foam tape will easily stay in place under the sweat without it. Remove the tape bit by bit until the hat gradually shrinks from sweat and rain.
Second, the Stylemaster will be cardboard stiff right out of the box. Again, don't freak out. Just bang it aggressively against your legs, the couch, and perhaps your wife. If the crown does not cave in, you're not handling it roughly enough to get this god-awful initial stiff out. (I'm referring to the crown of the hat, not that of your wife.) Just push the cave-in out and continue punching. Fold the brim, front and rear and sides, up and down over and over and over.
I know it's counter-intuitive to do anyting other than handle something brand new with loving care, but don't worry one bit about hurting this hat--it's an Akubra. If you do not intentionally manhandle it to soften the felt and give it a really nice hand, it'll take years to get that way under normal conditions.
Give us your impressions, how long it took to get it, and post some pics as soon as your new Stylemaster arrives.
