Wide brim at Target

[garenb]

Just saw this cheapie at my local Target. It was junk, but I was surprised to see a wide brim.

 

[zetwal]

I'm not particularly surprised. But man, that's one nasty hat.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Hope thy sell a lot of them, myself. I agree that I don't like its looks, but...

 

[RBH]

It looks to be a ladies hat.

 

[garenb]

It looks to be a ladies hat.

Indeed. In my haste to snap a photo I didn't notice the bow was on the right side.

 

[RBH]

In the past I have seen some rather nice looking ladies hats at Target.
This past summer they had a few really nice styled straws.
But like you, I have never seen a wide brim [or even a nice stingy] for men.

 

[Aureliano]

Hideous.

 

[CharlieB]

Hope thy sell a lot of them, myself. I agree that I don't like its looks, but...

If it whets just one person's appetite to go further, then why not?

It does seem disappointing that the womens department is the only place in most stores real hats are sold. Mens: just baseball caps and knit ones.

 

[WideBrimm]

It looks to be a ladies hat.

Something that I've noticed frequently, especially in Thrift stores, but also in Department Stores (such as Burlington Coat Factory) is men's hats in the ladies department and ladies hats in the men's department. When looking for fedoras always check both departments.

 

[Lincsong]

Did you buy it? bahahhahahahahah

 

[MisterGrey]

There have been some rather nice men's stingy brim straws at my local Targets for the past several Summers. The stingy I picked up at Wal-Mart two years ago just recently began to wear out on me, and if Target would have had a natural color in straw I'd certainly have picked it up (by the time I got to them, all that were left were olive, brown, and black). I agree that their wools aren't super great, but anyone interested in a cheap straw trilby style that will last you probably 2-3 years would do well to check out Target come warm-weather season.

 

[garenb]

Did you buy it? bahahhahahahahah

Not a chance! Heh

 

[Midwest Boater]

well i guess its not that bad if its a ladies hat.... uhh never mind on second thought *yucky*

 

[The Good]

It looks almost as if that hat got wet in the rain... That's cool that Target's offering wider brim styles though.

 

[Sam Craig]

Unless the pic has been flipped, the "bow" is on the right ... ladies' hat, man
Target has much hipper ... much more hip ... the hipness quotient for the femal gender is much higher than for us Testosterone-Americans .. at least that's my casual observation.
You'd think somewhere along the line ... in LA or Peking ... there'd be someone figuring they sell a TON of wide-brimmed hats ... but it's sort of like Tom Hanks in "A League of Their Own," when the gal who's been pitching says "It's so hard."
Of course it is, he replies ... if it wasn't, everyone would do it (play pro ball)
Same way with class hats.
They're worth wearing because they're worth finding.

Sam

 

[RobFedoraField]

Something that I've noticed frequently, especially in Thrift stores, but also in Department Stores (such as Burlington Coat Factory) is men's hats in the ladies department and ladies hats in the men's department. When looking for fedoras always check both departments.

I've seen that as well. it's sad when even the employees don't know where the merchandise goes

Just saw this cheapie at my local Target. It was junk, but I was surprised to see a wide brim.

I wonder if Akubra will take heed and offer a "marble granite" color

There have been some rather nice men's stingy brim straws at my local Targets for the past several Summers. The stingy I picked up at Wal-Mart two years ago just recently began to wear out on me, and if Target would have had a natural color in straw I'd certainly have picked it up (by the time I got to them, all that were left were olive, brown, and black). I agree that their wools aren't super great, but anyone interested in a cheap straw trilby style that will last you probably 2-3 years would do well to check out Target come warm-weather season.

I saw a couple of nice dress straws at wal-mart last year and was almost going to get one, but alas, i decided it had too much taper for my personal taste and bought another akubra polystraw.

 

[zetwal]

I wonder if Akubra will take heed and offer a "marble granite" color

They could produce a new line with industrial colors such as carpet pad calico and fiber insulation. Asbestos cloud would of course be reserved for the deluxe models.

 

[danofarlington]

They could produce a new line with industrial colors such as carpet pad calico and fiber insulation. Asbestos cloud would of course be reserved for the deluxe models.

Don't forget the ever-popular "pressboard" and "cinderblock" pattern hats sure to be a hit this winter at Home Depot.

 

[dwebber18]

Don't forget the ever-popular "pressboard" and "cinderblock" pattern hats sure to be a hit this winter at Home Depot.

Plaid style stingy brim fedora hardhat, haha. Sounds like a good way to flaunt your style while you're on the job site

 

[scottyrocks]

Just when you think youve seen everything (not really, though).