Homburg question...

[Aureliano]

Now that I own a homburg I am wondering:
In most pictures I've seen of homburgs, they don't see, to have side dents. Just the center crease. I've seen some here with dents. My hatter told me that the clasic way to wear one is without the dents. What do you guys think? any advise?

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

I've seen almost as many Homburgs with pinches as without, Aureliano. I often point out this famous shot of Banjo Paterson with his pinched Homburg.

I've seen Edward VII, for whom the first Homburg was created, wearing them with and without pinches - so I'm guessing it's been worn both ways since the beginning.

Here's Australian WWI Prime Minister, Billy Hughes (right), in his pinched Homburg.

 

[Aureliano]

Thanks Mr. Tutt!
This picture made me want to get a Homburg. He wore it with no dents.

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

And not to be outdone by an Aussie...

Here's President Woodrow Wilson in a Homburg with pinches:

Not a Homburg here, but I like this picture of Wilson and Co in hats:

And is this some kind of modified homburg to suit the period of the film??

 

[Aureliano]

Great pictures Eph!

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

I guess the pics tell us, Aureliano, that homburgs have been worn with and without pinches virtually since they first adorned Prince Eddie's Royal scone.

 

[Bird's One View]

I prefer no pinch, but (as illustrated) it is fine to wear a pinched homburg if you prefer it. The pinch makes the hat a little more casual looking.

 

[mayserwegener]

Also some Homburgs are more acceptable of a pinch/dents. By the way this has nothing to do with the felt quality.

 

[Cigarband]

I've heard a Homburg with dents referred to as a "New Yorker."

 

[Aureliano]

I've heard a Homburg with dents referred to as a "New Yorker."

Interesting! anyone else who can elaborate on this?

 

[billysmom]

Pinched Homburg

Aureliano -

Here's my softest Homburg with a fairly tight front pinch. Definitely a more casual look, but still has that Homburg attitude.

Sue

 

[Aureliano]

Looks very nice on you, Sue. I think, though, I've made my mind for no side dents...well, for now at least. [huh]

 

[babs]

Thanks Mr. Tutt!
This picture made me want to get a Homburg. He wore it with no dents.

Me too.. I'm in the hunt for that exact hat.. Color and block.
Notice in this pic how little curve (smiley) there is in the brim.. It's straight across, worn with just a slight tilt. Excellent! What a great timeless hat I think.

I don't know if there's a style name for that type of brim verses the curvy brim that you typically see.. That gives me a picture of being on a well-groomed English-saddled Arab horse.

Corleone's brim above is a more "metropolitan" look I think. Dressier than a fed. More "business" than the bowler. Good every-day formal replacement for the top-hat.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

I have several homburgs, most without dents. I think the dents are best looking with a shorter brim and that "panache" dip in front and back. I don't have them in my wider brimmed versions, plus I keep the brims flat on those.

 

[m000m000]

Me too.. I'm in the hunt for that exact hat.. Color and block.
Notice in this pic how little curve (smiley) there is in the brim.. It's straight across, worn with just a slight tilt. Excellent! What a great timeless hat I think.

Seems to be made by Gary White (check out "the godfather"), at least if one is to believe the photo accompanying this article.

 

[Slim Portly]

You say you have decided on "no dents," which is fine, but don't rule out the possibility if you acquire more homburgs in the future. Have fun with them. I have dents, no dents, and even homburgs that I've completely rebashed. The more looks you have, the more looks you'll get. (hey, I like the sound of that!)

 

[Aureliano]

Valid advise! but I don't think I'll get another homburg... though we all know how that usually goes around here!

 

[Slim Portly]

...I don't think I'll get another homburg... though we all know how that usually goes around here!

Sadly, I know exactly where that attitude usually leads.

 

[Aureliano]

 

[Goose.]

While that pic of Billysmom has me thinking otherwise...I'm not as cute as her.

I go "no" dents. One (or two) less thing(s) to worry about