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Meant to say grey sweat.. but great also works.
What hat are you waiting for today?
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Hell, that puggaree alone is worth $4.00. Even if the hat doesn't "clean up some", I'd say you got your money's worth. Bonus if it cleans up...and if it fits.
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Lol, I've purchased old moth ridden hats simply to steal the ribbon off of them for future use.
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1950s size 7 1/8 Whippet:
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You are not wrong, Stefan. Metric is not a mode of measure that I can take to, but with US & UK hat sizes differing, I find that a metric 62cm a perfect fit. I don't know if that 62 that you are showing with an imperial seven & a half is US or UK, if was UK it would definitely be, seven and three quarters.
In the meantime I am stepping out of my fedora comfort zone and hoping to buy a vintage Yorks Boater, circa 1950's. It's in fair condition for it's vintage. Sturdy and clean a good sweatband and I love the hat ribbon & crest. There is some staining and slight damage to the brim at the back, but not that noticeable.
Photos to follow.
Check out the blazer thread to see what I intend to team it up with.
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Thanks Brent. Thinking it might work Out nicely in these parts.
That's a nice looking actual whippet. Still miss one.
I had forgotten you were a size 62 as well, Robert. Shame on me. The size 7 1/2 is neither UK nor US, but the French sizing. I think you'd wear a boater very well, but I can see wearing one would take some getting used to without being self-conscious.
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Nice
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I bid on the Resistol and meant to come back but it slipped my mind. I hope it’s a 7 1/2! The wide brimmed Resistol fedoras are special hats.
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Thanks Brent. Looks like it will be more like 7-1/4 to 7-3/8.
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Yes, I was interested too and asked for the measurements.....they added those two photos......I figured I already hat way to many smallish hats.......
But I did end up with this as a sort of consolation prize......
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