Porkpies - or, the time and place for hats

[Doctor Strange]

Keep in mind that it's a preshaped Akubra, not a soft open crown hat like the Squatter. It may be harder to modify than you'd expect. (For example, snapping the front down and back up for a classic porkpie look.)

 

[Herzen]

I only wear pork pies.. either round or diamond. I wear them with suits, jeans and shorts. Like many have said, it depends on the hat. I have some better quality ones that I wear with shirt and tie/suits - while others are for every day. Right now, I am sporting a very casual Kangol Mowbray pork pie which is made out of some sort of knitted summer mesh. It's not fancy, but in the summer heat, it's amazingly cool!

May I ask who made the porkpie in your profile pic? It looks great!

I wear porkpies quite often, but I need a wider brim. Mr. Fawcett made me a fantastic porkpie with a 2 3/4 brim that is my go-to hat in the cooloer months, and my everyday summer hat is a straw porkpie with a 2 1/2 brim.

As far as I'm concerned, they go with pretty much anything.

 

[wandering-trader]

I'm with you regarding the stingy brims. Just sold a really nice Dobbs velour porkpie for that reason.

You mean this hat: http://picasaweb.google.com/112035090953435902534/Hats

Thanks again by the way. Really makes people with plainclothes look my way.

 

[chgolion]

My bailey Porkpie is wool

 

[bowlerman]

You mean this hat: http://picasaweb.google.com/112035090953435902534/Hats

Thanks again by the way. Really makes people with plainclothes look my way.

Cool. Those aren't my pics, but it sure appears to be the same hat-- did you decorate it with a piece of pyrite? Glad you're enjoying it!

 

[wandering-trader]

-- did you decorate it with a piece of pyrite?

Yes I did. One is pyrite and the other is an arcade token.

 

[chgolion]

My bailey Porkpie is wool

I take that back, My bailey Porkpie is a Dynafelt( FUR ) Made for Hats Plus of Chicago, the crown is diffrent than the normal hats bailey produces. when I get time I will post a pic of the crown and 2 inch brim.

 

[Bingles]

May I ask who made the porkpie in your profile pic? It looks great!

I wear porkpies quite often, but I need a wider brim. Mr. Fawcett made me a fantastic porkpie with a 2 3/4 brim that is my go-to hat in the cooloer months, and my everyday summer hat is a straw porkpie with a 2 1/2 brim.

As far as I'm concerned, they go with pretty much anything.

Thanks very much, Herzen! It was made by Gary White, The Custom Hatter here in Buffalo. I have three pork pies from him.

 

[Herzen]

Thanks very much, Herzen! It was made by Gary White, The Custom Hatter here in Buffalo. I have three pork pies from him.

Very nice! I just saw Gary on Friday. I have two hats by him, but no porkpie. Maybe my next one...

 

[Bingles]

Very nice! I just saw Gary on Friday. I have two hats by him, but no porkpie. Maybe my next one...

Always nice to see other WNY'ers here in the lounge!

 

[T Rick]

Where are the pics guys? In a thread entitled "show your pork pies", I'd thing there'd be some pics?

Okay, that said, these may not even be pork pies. Still not entirely certain of the definition, whether a telescope crown is required. But these two flat topped lower crowned hats scream pork to me, so I figure I'll show them. First was an incredible deal on eBay, bought and shipped for about $20. It's from Roger Brent. Though it doesn't say, I'm 99% certain it is fur felt and not wool. Seems to be a really nice hat, and came in near new condition. I like the larger brim snapped down.

Next is this rather furry Champ, I really like this one. "Feel the felt". Love the ribbon.

ETA: Okay, maybe I got the thread name wrong? Or perhaps it was merged as I was posting> Confused, but still in the right place I think. Let's see some pie, guys!

 

[GratefulDawg]

Here's one I just got today. Made by Barbara Feinman in the East Village in New York. Inspired by a hat I saw Marcelo Mastroianni wear in a film with Sophia Loren.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Man the taper on that hat is crazy.How does it fit? It looks as if it is too small on the side shot. What kind of bow treatment does the hat have?

 

[Neophyte]

Here it is, T Rick. The thread is called "Show Off Your Porkpies."
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?28705-Show-off-your-Porkpies&highlight=Porkpies

 

[T Rick]

Here it is, T Rick. The thread is called "Show Off Your Porkpies."
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?28705-Show-off-your-Porkpies&highlight=Porkpies

Thanks Neo, I've added a post there.

 

[GratefulDawg]

Man the taper on that hat is crazy.How does it fit? It looks as if it is too small on the side shot. What kind of bow treatment does the hat have?

Here's a photo of the bow treatment:

This will be the last photo I post in this thread, since these should have been placed elsewhere (thanks, Neophyte). Yes, it is a touch snug, but I need a haircut. Big crowns and brims do not work for me.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Thanks spare ribbon work there.