Hats with a black leather jacket

[Python]

I have three leather jackets and am wondering what color hat you think would go best.

One is a black leather sports jacket, the other is a black leather 3/4 length coat and the other is mostly black with dark brown trim.

Suggestions?

Regards, Jim

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Python, It would help if we could see pictures. After a few more posts, you can attach photos. In the meantime, you've got a lot to work with. Several colors go with black leather (black, grey, dark blue, blue-grey, light tan, taupe...). The black coat with brown trim opens up the possibility of brown hats, as well (You could also wear brown shoes with that outfit.).

The best way to go about it is to try as many hats as possible with each coat, then wear what you think looks best. (When the world isn't watching, you can try any combination you want.)

 

[Not-Bogart13]

I have a couple of black leather jackets, nd I usually wear a dark gray or black fedora with them. However, if one of your jackets has dark brown trim, that opens the possibility of a dark brown hat. Also consider what else you wear. Black leather works with clothing of most colors, so the rest can effect your hat choice.

 

[indycop]

I have a black leather "car coat" of course I have a black fed and soon to have my grey Camptown but how about a brown indy with a black ribbon?[huh]

 

[DanielJones]

Black leather jacket with a brown hat ala Adam Savage.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[indycop]

Black leather jacket with a brown hat ala Adam Savage.

Cheers!

Dan

I'm in then!

 

[KhalilSheikh]

I wear a dark gray fedoras (with black band) with everything. They go as well with my black leather jackets as easily as my vintage brown/russet A-2's.
By the way, I'm glad to be on board. My first post!

 

[nulty]

I wear a dark gray fedoras (with black band) with everything. They go as well with my black leather jackets as easily as my vintage brown/russet A-2's.
By the way, I'm glad to be on board. My first post!

This pretty much sums up my philosophy. My fedora inspirations come from guys who only owned one maybe be 2 hats at a time. Whichever hat they were wearing that day went with whatever else they were wearing....

Dark Gray hats are great that way......

 

[nulty]

By the way Mazeta....welcome to the Lounge and excuse my lousy manners....

 

[RBH]

I have no leather jscket, but I do welcome you to the Lounge Mazeta !

 

[Duck]

Gray or silver belly works well with black leather jackets.

 

[Fletch]

If black is your "thing," you might not need this advice, but I find a slightly whimsical hat (like a porkpie) softens the look of a black jacket and makes it more approachable.

 

[KenS]

Black & Brown?

I have a faun colored hat that I wear with a black leather jacket sometimes and it seems to look OK. I'm not a style conscious person, so you'll have to decide for yourself.
Best Regards, Ken.

 

[Fletch]

You're on to something. The browns that go best with black have a medium intensity, like fawn or taupe, or a red cast, like cinnamon or russet. Tan is just blah, and dark brown is too close to make an impression.

 

[Doh!]

Here's my black A-2 and brown Jaxon Iconoclast:

I think they go together just fine.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Doh!, Now that's a beautiful example of how to wear black and brown together. Well done, sir!!! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Is that a bust of Steve Allen, one of the smartest men of all time?

 

[Doh!]

Why, thank you, Mr. Marcus!

Yep, that's Steve Allen. Taken, ironically enough, at the Steve Allen Theater.

 

[kschurch]

I have two beautiful A2 leather jackets, but don't wear them with any of my hats to avoid the "Indiana Jones" tag.

However, I must say the other members in this thread look great in the combination. Do you all deal with the "Indy" label when wearing leather and a nice fedora?

 

[Not-Bogart13]

Do you all deal with the "Indy" label when wearing leather and a nice fedora?

The leather jacket doesn't seem to be a factor, based on my experience. The hat is enough for those who feel the need to vocalize their... well, I won't get nasty here.

 

[kschurch]

I'm with you brother!