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Dude, it's Sunday morning. That nearly put me off my bagel!
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Wearing a fedora when it's windy
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EstherWeis
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Has anyone lost their hat in the wind?
Most older royal ladies wear wigs, and they attach the hats to them. It's actually quite a common trick in women's millinery...
Haha, poor Fruno!
My eyes went a bit big to say the least. Those shoes, eeek!
Most older royal ladies wear wigs, and they attach the hats to them. It's actually quite a common trick in women's millinery...
Haha, poor Fruno!
My eyes went a bit big to say the least. Those shoes, eeek!
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tropicalbob
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In Chapter Four of "The Pickwick Papers," Charles Dickens gives really funny directions on how to try to keep one's dignity whilst chasing a hat. Wonderful piece.
If it's windy and you are wearing a fedora, then your ears are gonna be cold!
APP Adrian
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If it's windy and you are wearing a fedora, then your ears are gonna be cold!
I got one of these in black
.http://sprigs.com/earbags/fleece-with-thinsulate/black/
They don't interfere with the fedora in anyway, plus they match my ribbon, shoes, and belt!
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That, and their "classic" style, are Akubras strong points.
I've never been a fan of Akubra's finishes. But they are sturdy, and stylish, and relatively inexpensive.
And hell, man, it's just a hat! Get a couple of 'em -- one to wear in rough weather and the other to keep new looking. And when the everyday one gets looking a bit rough, consign it to truly rough duty wear (cleaning the gutters, etc.), turn the "good" into the everyday hat, and buy a third to have in reserve.
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Great advice, tony. I just ordered a third Camp Draft from Everything Australian for a total of USD 94.68 including shipping. Except I haven't consigned either of the other two to beater status yet.
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I'm living on welfare and I get most of my food from a soup kitchen. I don't know, I'm not really addicted to collecting hats. I'll continue to wear my clothing and hats until they are unwearable.
I well worn suit/hat is a sign of distinction!
Bob Roberts
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+1 to you!
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10,000 comedians out of work ...
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I have had my hat blown off my head twice in my life. First was my akubra SnowyRiver. It sits high on your head. It was new so it hadn't shrunk to my head and a wide stuff brim. Got it after two steps. The second time was recently wearing the Coolabah. Sits high in the head with a stiff brim. With a federation sitting so low (or can be snugged down) I wouldn't think loosing it would be easy.
Johnny.
Johnny.
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I was in Washington during the summer, trudging with the family to one museum or another, when a gust of wind came around the corner and sent my summer straw flying. It landed on its brim and started rolling down the street. I reacted the way I did many years ago when I played high school football and saw a fumble. My wife was a little startled by the horns honking and the brakes screeching, but I got the hat. Hey, I paid real money for that thing.
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I was thinking of you guys when my Penman went rolling across a parking lot yesterday as I left Dunkin Donuts
I had my daughter on one arm and 2 coffees and an orange juice in a four cup holder in the other when a big gust of wind came as we walked to the car
it rolled about ten feet away and into a bush
no harm done at all
Penman hats = Bulldog tough
I had my daughter on one arm and 2 coffees and an orange juice in a four cup holder in the other when a big gust of wind came as we walked to the car
it rolled about ten feet away and into a bush
no harm done at all
Penman hats = Bulldog tough
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It is unpleasant to walk in brisk wind on a beautiful day and be mindful of hat loss. Two suggestions... a nice cap (we have a wonderful supply thanks to some very talented Lounge members) or a derby. The latter has an aerodynamic profile that cleaves the wind (provided the fit is good).
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If it's windy and you are wearing a fedora, then your ears are gonna be cold!
Not if you do like I do, and pull your scarf over your face and ears. That way my fedora & scarf combo keeps my head and ears and face warm.
But how do you keep your face warm?
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On cold end of autumn or already winter, I need a toque, imperative!
Only a flatcap, like you can see every winter on older german guys, my ears will definetly not stand this.
German seasons to me:
spring = flatcaps
summer = hats
autumn = flatcaps
winter = toques
Only a flatcap, like you can see every winter on older german guys, my ears will definetly not stand this.
German seasons to me:
spring = flatcaps
summer = hats
autumn = flatcaps
winter = toques
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The visual comedic value of this thread is PRICELESS...!!!
I would have to agree witih virtually all of the above and have experienced quite a few of them that is to say some really close calls... Here's what I say about wind... Take you hat off and carry it for a while til you are safe...
Thanks gang for this hilarious view into the world of Hatting...!!!
I would have to agree witih virtually all of the above and have experienced quite a few of them that is to say some really close calls... Here's what I say about wind... Take you hat off and carry it for a while til you are safe...
Thanks gang for this hilarious view into the world of Hatting...!!!
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I just had to run after my hat on the train platform.
It got blown of by a gust of from that passed by.
I ran like a crazy lady because it was heading towards the tracks.
It was a close call but got there just in time.
I take the train regularly, and that never happened before. Hey, lesson learned.
I'll just hold them if a train passes by again.
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It got blown of by a gust of from that passed by.
I ran like a crazy lady because it was heading towards the tracks.
It was a close call but got there just in time.
I take the train regularly, and that never happened before. Hey, lesson learned.
I'll just hold them if a train passes by again.
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Simple life lesson about paying attention. The perfect story, perfect ending!
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I don't have any trouble in the wind, i do what Alan does, i wear a cap when it is windy or a hat with chin straps.
A cap with fold down ear protection is my favorite i.e Stormy Kromer, Gottman nordic, even a Fudd hat all of which fit under a parka hood. the Stormy Kromer works in Shabogamo Canada, Even in OKC where the wind sweeps over the treeless landscape
Been thing about using some of those elastic runners shoe laces though.
http://csews.com/hats/how-to-keep-your-hat-on-your-head
the floppy hats that my mother wore were all booby pined and hat pinned.Women seem to wear lighter hats than us men and wear them high, while my westerns are all heavy, more worried about branches.
All better than what the cowboy cutters sometimes use; toupee glue
And guys i can't say enough about having a Buff, or snood or tube scarf in you arsenal
A cap with fold down ear protection is my favorite i.e Stormy Kromer, Gottman nordic, even a Fudd hat all of which fit under a parka hood. the Stormy Kromer works in Shabogamo Canada, Even in OKC where the wind sweeps over the treeless landscape
Been thing about using some of those elastic runners shoe laces though.
http://csews.com/hats/how-to-keep-your-hat-on-your-head
the floppy hats that my mother wore were all booby pined and hat pinned.Women seem to wear lighter hats than us men and wear them high, while my westerns are all heavy, more worried about branches.
All better than what the cowboy cutters sometimes use; toupee glue
And guys i can't say enough about having a Buff, or snood or tube scarf in you arsenal
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