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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

Joao Encarnado

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I agree. And I learned to dislike wool from an early age. It always irked my skin.
It's not my first woolie and I don't mind to wear it until it no longer fits (because it will eventually shrink), the problem is when I have to handle it. I think we can all agree that is a pleasure to handle a nice fur felt hat, some with that velvety hand... wool will always feel coarse and abrasive that is not very nice.
 

Dlaniger

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Trying to catch up with the hat show. Everyone is looking great this week
Wednesday Brown Como
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My end of day face.
Thursday determined to make the light. Stetson Firenze in Navy
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My I haven’t had my coffee face.




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Daniele Tanto

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Verona - Italia
Sun and cold this Friday in Verona
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Flechet de Luxe size 60 cm. in deep brown
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Felt is finished with a short fur, almost velvet, surface. Ribbon in the same material.
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In the sun the surface of the felt is better seen. It is one of my favorite Flechet
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It is a massive hat with very generous proportions, ideal for cold days
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Have a nice day
Thanks for the likes on the Panizza "Cognac"
 
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Alabama
Ah yes ... the Rosetta Stone of 'X' to 'Star' quality ratings. Love this hat!

It is a strange one, Bob. Would love to know how Wormser came up with the quality designations.

Looks perfect. Looks like ice cream!

Thanks, B. Maybe a really light colored mint.

I have always marveled at the color of this beauty Greg.

Thanks, Mike.

And we all know what an XXX Star is...
Sent directly from my mind to yours.

No, won't you please let us know. We're not all as worldly as you.

Real good looking hat, Greg. The felt looks just right.
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Thank you, sir.
 

Tukwila

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2:48 am. useless winter time (we are not at war and it doesn't make sense since the world is awaken 24h nowadays).
Sleeping problems. I arrive tired from work and after diner I fell asleep. Wake up 0:30 - 1:00am until sleep hits again near 3:00 am.
I have been doing the same thing for years, Joao. Recently, I started working holiday coverage for the post office... 4:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hell on earth is a fit description for the hours and work involved there. Maybe if I was 15 years younger I would tolerate it better.

The upside is, I get up at 3:00 a.m. to get ready for work, which is around the time I used to be wide awake anyway. Then I come home dog tired, eat something and crash so I can do it all over tomorrow.

Now if I can do something about the odd need to get up and go to the bathroom every 2 hours.....

Getting old sucks!
 

Bill Hughes

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I have been doing the same thing for years, Joao. Recently, I started working holiday coverage for the post office... 4:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hell on earth is a fit description for the hours and work involved there. Maybe if I was 15 years younger I would tolerate it better.

The upside is, I get up at 3:00 a.m. to get ready for work, which is around the time I used to be wide awake anyway. Then I come home dog tired, eat something and crash so I can do it all over tomorrow.

Now if I can do something about the odd need to get up and go to the bathroom every 2 hours.....

Getting old sucks!
I’ve been working 7 PM to 7:30 AM for about 25 years. On my days (nights) off I tend to wake up around 2 AM hungry. After all it is my lunch time.
 
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I’ve been working 7 PM to 7:30 AM for about 25 years. On my days (nights) off I tend to wake up around 2 AM hungry. After all it is my lunch time.

Shift work is for young men. When I have to work nights to conduct personnel evaluations it just about kills me. I used to like swing shift but even that’s getting tough anymore.

25 years of 12 1/2 hour shifts all on nights! Mucho respect.


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Albany Oregon
I have been doing the same thing for years, Joao. Recently, I started working holiday coverage for the post office... 4:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hell on earth is a fit description for the hours and work involved there. Maybe if I was 15 years younger I would tolerate it better.

The upside is, I get up at 3:00 a.m. to get ready for work, which is around the time I used to be wide awake anyway. Then I come home dog tired, eat something and crash so I can do it all over tomorrow.

Now if I can do something about the odd need to get up and go to the bathroom every 2 hours.....

Getting old sucks!
Kind of puts a damper on wearing a hat in the daylight for pics. Good that you found some seasonal work, sorry about the hours and conditions. Good to hear from you Doug.
 
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Nederland
This large velour Borsalino sees very little use. It’s in with a few others that my wife has made known she doesn’t like.

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It’s a somewhat unruly hat with a full three inch brim. My wife thinks it makes me look like a vagrant...in a bad way.


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Maybe you should try adding some poetry to the mix, Brent:) And go for that "Bohemian" feel. I like that hat, but I can see that perhaps the felt ribbon is a bit much.
 
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I enjoyed all of these beauties Stefan. The "Duke" hat is certainly interesting. The Lupo is just nuts!!


A well appointed vagrant indeed! Love the details of this hat, brim stitching and that wild hat band. It is not exactly my cup of tea, but you have to appreciate the style!
Thanks, Mike! I've been digging up the velour hats this week and found a few half forgotten ones. I'll put one beside the Lupo tomorrow to see how they compare.
 
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Catching up this evening with everyone's great hats today! Spent the morning visiting Mike Miller in Eugene. His new "off the rack" hats are really nice, better than the major hat brand's offerings currently. I always bring my new hats for show and tell when I go down. I wore the new Resistol 880 (can't seem to get enough of this one lately). He was impressed with the Cav edge treatment and straight sides for the late 50s vintage. We tried to give the Vita Felt a nudge, but it is still a little snug. I'll just have to wear it to break it in fully.

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Very nice Resistol, Mike. They did put out some very fine hats in their history.
 

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