Comments on: Bringing Back the Hat

By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:40:53 +0000

The cowboy hat wasn’t mentioned – aside from the urban enclaves who can’t believe they actually ARE in the west, if you’re west of the Mississippi, a cowboy hat is appropriate in most places.

And why not wear them east of the Mississippi too?

By: Palifox

Palifox — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:34:13 +0000

I started wearing hats when the inevitable bald spot appeared. I walk to work and though temperatures here rarely go below -5 centigrade in mid winter a flat cap or almost anything is great. I’ve attended many car club concourses and a baseball cap does not cut it when you’re showing a classic Mercedes. So out comes the beige cotton Fedora or a grey felt hat with broad brim and pork pie style crown, plaited leather band. Complimented by two younger ladies when I first got it, BTW

My mother used to say “The broader the brim the smaller the sheep station.” (ranch).

The Homburg was considered more formal than the Fedora but appears to have derived from hunter’s hats . There are details over at the “Gentleman’s Gazette” site.

A small business in Donegal Town, Ireland makes wool flat caps to order or chose from their range, Google them

By: ayush banerjee

ayush banerjee — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:51:01 +0000

awesome hats indeed.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:06:07 +0000

Clint, you might try Henry the Hatter. Great store here in Detroit. They have an online store as well. Great old-fashioned place; stop in if you ever get an opportunity.

https://www.henrythehatterdetroit.com/

By: Brian Clark

Brian Clark — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:16:31 +0000

Great article! Remember to find a hat that’s of an appropriate size. IMO, nothing looks more ridiculous than a guy who wears a hat that’s too small for his head…

By: Dude

Dude — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:18:37 +0000

More on hat etiquette please. I was raised that men should ALWAYS remove hats when indoors, I’ve seen plenty of fedoras being worn in bars, shops… just seems wrong. Might be a good subject for an article.

By: Thom

Thom — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:20:24 +0000

Finally, the hat is coming back. My father was never without a fedora even when it was not “in”. I have been wearing them for years and am pleased to see them reappear. It is great to find them in the stores again.

By: Chad

Chad — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 01:57:38 +0000

A rather interesting website, I applaud those who are making an effort to bring back proper male manners. As far as the hat goes, I have been wearing fedora’s and the cattleman’s hat since was in my teens. I grew up in Kansas and Texas. There is a sense of dignity in wearing a hat. In formal occasions I wear the Fedora, felt in winter and a straw version in summer. The western hat, I wear in both casual and work. I like clean crisp lines. My jeans will be pressed as well with a crease as It dresses them up. I agree with the hat protocol but would like to add to it, noting that a man should remove his hat when he meets or is introduced to a female. Manners are hugely important, and are mostly lost. You simply stand out now a days just by employing common courtesy and manners. Are table manners covered here? From what I have noticed many do not know how to eat at the table, might be a nice article for this site.

By: matt JSL tan

matt JSL tan — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:28:43 +0000

Cheers, enjoy your site. I used to wear a flatcap (yes to hide my messy hair) when I was a musician. I remember how many elder men wished me as I walked past them when I was traveling across Canada. I was very young then, but it certainly attracted a lot of respect from the older classier gents. Today I am part of that older gent, and I just picked up a hat which I , through your site , now know it ‘s a homburg. Now, I know , at last, after many years what Procol Harem was singing about with the song of the same name. I used to think Homburg was just another city like Hamberg, lol. I suppose I am older now, and I should know better, huh? Happy Spring Equinox, and cheers from Canada.

By: Flynn

Flynn — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:22:35 +0000

I prefer cowboy hats. Great sun and rain protection. I have a black felt one and a white straw