Should I purchase a Fedora?

**PhatMan** · 02-03-2011, 07:10 AM

gregs656,

Yes !

I often wear an Australian Forces Akubra (like the one that Mr Hiddens wears in Bush Tucker Man

) that my dad got for me in the 1960s when he was at Woomera.

I thinks as a nation, we Brits have lost the art of hat wearing

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

**Otto** · 02-03-2011, 08:03 AM

Yes, you should. Mine is on its way.

**gregs656** · 02-03-2011, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by PhatMan

I thinks as a nation, we Brits have lost the art of hat wearing

That's true. I think I will do it. Why not.

**welshwizard** · 02-03-2011, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by PhatMan

I thinks as a nation, we Brits have lost the art of hat wearing

As a nation, we've lost the art of looking well dressed, period. For most Brits, every day is dress-down Friday.
The only 'hats' that seem popular are baseball caps. The way the peak is worn equates to IQ score ,the further to the rear, the lower it is.

**Wintchase** · 02-03-2011, 01:09 PM

Being from Colorado I find a fedora to be a perfect complement. It breaks the harsh sunlight, keeps my head warm, breaks the wind coming off of the western slopes... And looks cool. Wearing a fedora, like a straight razor is not so much a fashion as it is a staement of character.
I have several hats..A Pendelton Will fedors (I am originally form Oregon where Pendelton clothes are made). A Stetson (vintage wayfarer), a Panama (for the summer), 2 Borsalinos (1 brown, 1 black..Really a superior hat), a Dobbs (Snap brim for the windy days).

**gregs656** · 02-03-2011, 08:18 PM

Well, it's done, I ordered one. A vintage one off ebay, I expect it will arrive early next week. I have missed wearing a hat on a regular basis.

Colorado was the only place I would have liked to have visited when I was staying in Az that I didn't quite manage to get to, Durango was in striking distance but it wasn't meant to be. Maybe next time.

**AFDavis11** · 02-03-2011, 11:16 PM

Yes, get it.

**gregs656** · 02-05-2011, 09:12 PM

It arrived, and I'm thrilled with it. Thanks for the advice guys!

**1OldGI** · 02-05-2011, 09:59 PM

What did you end up with? Some vintage hat pics would be nice.

**gregs656** · 02-06-2011, 01:22 AM

a 50's 'Dunn & co', here are a couple of pics from the ad. It was pretty dusty when it arrived but nothing that wasn't easily, well, dusted.

Yer, very happy indeed.

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