Show (or Tell) the Top Three in Your Everyday Rotation

[Goose.]

Taking off from Harp Player Gene's "Top Ten Hats" thread ( http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=41560 ), some mentioned a thread for "what hats do you wear the most often". My thought was that this makes sense as my top three in the list for Gene's thread are not hats I really wear often.

So, here ya go. Post your Top Three that you wear. "Three" as there may be those that don't have ten hats total (yet ). But post whatever number is in your regular rotation.

For me, given a three hour tour...a Federation IV Dark Brown for a night out with Mary Ann. FIVD Moonstone for dinner with Ginger. And my Akubra Homburg in case that coyote Mrs. Howell comes around. Whatever the reason, these are the trio that seem to get the most wear from me.

Looking forward to your posts...

 

[Garrett]

Current straw rotation

Two Rogers Peets, Champ, and Cavanagh

 

[Lefty]

When it's warm, I just work my two straws - the Bob/Art and one from Illinois.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Ooo-la-la, those are nice lookin' straws, fellas.



OK, I'll play!

My most often worn three (lately) are these.

'50s 3X Stetson Open Road:

Royal DeLuxe Stetson Privateer:

Barbisio Panama:

A lot of times when I don't post to the "What hat are you wearing today" thread it's just because I'm wearing one of these AGAIN.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Royal DeLuxe Stetson Privateer:

Man, I love that hat! Just outstanding. :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Alucard73]

Summer rotation includes Optimo Milan, Montecristi optimo re-blocked by Optimo, and Montecristi by Bob/Art Fawcett.

 

[Garrett]

Nice Alucard. What are the dimensions of the Bob/Art creation? Looks like at least a 2 inch ribbon on that one.

 

[Alucard73]

Nice Alucard. What are the dimensions of the Bob/Art creation? Looks like at least a 2 inch ribbon on that one.

The brim is 2 1/2 and the ribbon almost 2 1/2. Crown ?...Tall.

 

[kaosharper1]

Weather is still unseasonably cool in Pasadena, so here's the three right now:

VS Dingus

VS based on a Johnny Phi I lost to JTL

Wormser Texan

 

[gtdean48]

Man, I love that hat! Just outstanding. :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL

:arated:

 

[jpbales]

Summer time favorites:
1. Miller Milan:

2. Panama Bob:

3. Panama Bob:

Winter Favorites:
1 (most worn) Fed IV:

2 (nicest hat) Bond Executive

3. Campdraft:

 

[Mr. Paladin]

These are my top three favorites which I am more likely to pick up whenever I hit the door to go out for anything except church. Listed in order:

1) Center - Stetson Colony in bark color with a 2 1/2" brim;

2) Right - Stetson Open Road in an interesting gold/tan color with a 2 3/4" brim (its the one I repaired the moth bites on and I wear it often);

3) Left - Akubra Camp Draft in glen grey color with 2 3/4+ brim.

I enjoy my other hats very much as well but these seem to have morphed into my current favorites for everyday wear.

 

[ScottF]

So, here ya go. Post your Top Three that you wear. "Three" as there may be those that don't have ten hats total (yet ). But post whatever number is in your regular rotation.

...

Looking forward to your posts...

I hesitated to post in this thread, since my hats aren't anywhere near the caliber of most of yours. Also, I wore primarily only two hats this winter, so just settled into a warm weather rotation: Borsalino Allesandria (at Optimo), Stetson Open Road - most practical hat I have now, with 2 7/8" brim, and a Stetson Playboy (also at Optimo)...back-up for two at Optimo has been a medium grey Dobbs Hanover Square, which I love, but it's dressy.

Given these discussions about "favorite 10", "most worn 3", I'm wondering if anyone of the rest of you have set limits on collection size? I am trying to keep it at 10 vintage, but seems more practical to just add a couple more hat racks to the wall.

 

[gtdean48]

I was taught to set my goals high so I stretch my limits! I don't know what hat will next cause my affliction to flair!

 

[BobC]

Here, here, Tom. I couldn't agree more. A year and a half ago I had a flea market straw, a Panama Jack hat and a wool felt hat. Now I have between 25 and 30 hats and more coming. I have 8 or so Akubras, 6 customs and a growing collection of vintage lids thanks to my friends here on the lounge who help me out. It's a good thing I found this place. I never knew I loved hats so much. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[BR Gordon]

I thought that it may be time to bring this thread to life again. My top three hat in rotation changes from week to week, but currently I have four. Three VS hats and a Stetson. On the left, Blue Smoke with a 20 ligne charcoal crown ribbon and brim edge binding to match the felt. On the top is a Sahara with a 16 ligne brown ribbon, and brim edge binding to match the felt. On the upper right side is a Royal Deluxe Stetson open Road. Lastly, on the lower right side is the Granite with 18 ligne brown crown ribbon and the brim edge done in an under welt.