Hat situation in Pittsburgh?

[dnjan]

I am getting ready to head over to Pittsburgh for a 3-month period. What is the hat situation there? Will I see anything other than cloth stingy's?
(I'll mostly be in the Shadyside to Oakland areas.)

 

[Ordinary Guy]

Not so good...

Check out this thread:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...in-Pittsburgh&highlight=pittsburgh+hat+stores

 

[El Sid]

Not so bad either. I'm seeing more and more fedoras and panamas and I never leave home without a proper lid.

 

[mayserwegener]

If you are into vintage hats the vintage clothes shops are worth checking out. I found a really nice 1920s Homburg at Eons Fashion Antique. Just Google Pittsburgh vintage clothes for the shop names + locations. Also Google local antique malls.

 

[dnjan]

Thanks! The first two times I googled "pittsburgh vintage clothes", it changed the search into "pittsburgh clothes".
third time worked.
I printed a map and am ready to go!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

I bought a Mint Mallory 15 in Dove grey from the 40's from a Pittsburg seller this year.

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks! The first two times I googled "pittsburgh vintage clothes", it changed the search into "pittsburgh clothes".
third time worked.
I printed a map and am ready to go!

I would also check the local antique malls. I think over a 3 month period you should be able to make a couple of nice finds. Pittsburgh had some great hat stores back in the day.

 

[dnjan]

Haven't had a chance to do any hat shopping yet, but my early observation of the hat scene is a bit dismal. A few straws as well as a few stingy-brimed sewn cloth hats.

On the bright side, I did get a compliment on the straw hat I was wearing (a cheap panama that I am wearing while waiting for my good panama to be re-blocked by Art).
And the church I went to on Sunday still had those "hat holders" on the back of the pew in front of you.

 

[danofarlington]

My contribution to the discussion is that the online retailers also ship to Pittsburgh.