Should I purchase a Fedora?

[gregs656]

I like them, when I was in the states over the summer I wore one often, it was a cheap one made from some kind of plastic mesh material, which was kind of ideal for the summer, not too hot.

I'm really tempted to pick up a vintage felt one, but I'm not totally confident I could pull it off over here, casually, like I could over there. If I was pulling it off at all!

There must be some 'casual' hat wearers on here, any advice? Should I just do it? I reckon it would go pretty nice with the 3/4 wool/cashmere over coat.

Unfortunately I only have one picture of me in the one I bought in the states, and it's hardly much to go on.

[d. m. ellington]

Go to Locke's website and take a look at their Chelsa model fedora. I have wanted one in dark grey for years. Very expensive but worth every penny.

dewayne

[Wortmanb]

I've got an Akubra Cattleman that I picked up while living in Australia. Love that hat. It's got enough brim to keep the sun off my neck while doing yard work and I like the look, besides.

[1OldGI]

I say go for it. I'm seldom seen without a hat out in public. For me it's Panamas mostly because of the prevailing climate here in Florida but I do own several wool felt fedoras as well. I'd think that the climate in the UK would make a wool felt fedora just the thing.

Akubra is a very well respected company and they make some really nice lids
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This guy also has nice hats and reasonable prices. I've done business with him on a number of occassions and the service has always been outstanding
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[Fbones24]

The answer is "YES!"

I recently purchased a fedora from Goorin Brothers. Their hats are a little trendy and some are "young," but they seem to be good quality at very reasonable prices.

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[nessmuck]

If you like that style of hat,get it!!! And the f..k with everybody else.BBBBBBB yourself.

[orretfisker]

I say yes. I bought a Mayser fedora and love it. I wear it or another hat almost every day. You should be able to find a store that carries them and from what I remember it was a reasonable price at the time, maybe around $200 but I don't know about the price now. Wear it because you want to, that's my vote.

[Ryan82]

I don't know about the whole fedora thing, it dregs up too many memories of Joey Jeremiah, which are probably best left in the 80's!


That might have been a joke that only our Canadian members will catch on to.

[orretfisker]

I don't know about the whole fedora thing, it dregs up too many memories of Joey Jeremiah, which are probably best left in the 80's!


That might have been a joke that only our Canadian members will catch on to.

Okay, I just had to look that one up... Degrassi High... I remember hearing something about that but thankfully was in the wrong age group to really pay attention. But yeah, after seeing the pic with him & the hat... ughh.

[Catrentshaving]

I don't know about the whole fedora thing, it dregs up too many memories of Joey Jeremiah, which are probably best left in the 80's!


That might have been a joke that only our Canadian members will catch on to.

Hey easy buddy..I have one..lol.
I say why not...if you like it and feel it suits your style then thats what truly matters Ask Ryan here...half the time he sees me in a drivers cap and the other half sporting a pompador...sure people make their comments but it just reminds me i'm out of the norm. Also another reason I shave with a straight!