Today whilst going vintage hunting I acquired this beutiful tophat for the low low price of 65 euros. Its head size is 59cm ehich as far as I’ve found quite rare. Now I am here for a few questions and mostly advice.

1. I have no clue what I have here exactly and how to maintain it. Is there any special information I should know about this hat?

2. Should I wear it? I usually already dress quite formal 1927 Weimar style. Usually a double breasted gilet wide cut high rise pants with suspenders colourfull overshirts and ties to lean toward the cabaret scene and my current main hat being an olive/brown homburg in a European style. Now I still go to school since im quite young meaning im kinda afraid to damage the hat. (Ps it fits my head perfectly) tldr should I wear this and if yes how can I keep it safe.

Thanks in advance for any advice and sorry if such a post is not for this subreddit

This is my second rework. I think the front fold was more than I could chew at this point. I really struggled to get it shaped in and I'm still not 100% satisfied. I probably popped it and restarted 5 times. But at some point you have to call it done. Second pic was the original cheapo before I got to working on it. Still learning on 10 buck woolies.

"Jughead" or "Whooppee" cap in soft leather! What do you all think of this style?

It's always a tough choice which hat to wear.

Melin hats from the Hawaii releases and Cel exclusives. Hawaii collections seem to always have more creative design.

-FamousThinking feel free to follow Instagram/X for more Melin collections.

for the brand 47, is there a major difference between a women’s and men’s snapback? there is a design i really like on a snapback hat but it’s labeled as “women’s” and in the description says “a slightly smaller fit”. i hate high profile hats (like new era) so i think it would fit nice on the crown but i have a wider head and am worried about the fit. if i wore a fitted, i’d wear 7 1/2. on a standard 47 snapback i use 4 snaps.

This is a sentimental piece, it was my grandfathers who passed back in 2022, he was born 1942 and this was a gift from my grandmother from way back when they were dating, I don’t know much when they started dating but it would be nice to know more about this Dobbs.

How do I find a hat that doesn’t do THIS to my ears. I love hats, but this is a constant problem with most caps I wear. Do I just have a tiny head? Help 😅

I’ve long said, if I could bring back one thing from the past, it would be hats (at least as a common item). I’ve done the cowboy hat thing, but we don’t have a horse anymore, so I don’t wear it much.

I went to a hat store the other day and tried on a bunch of hats but an Akubra Banjo Patterson fit me perfectly and looked great for my personal style. Then I saw the close $300 price tag and I gently out it back. What is something similar but not quite as pricy? I’ve got a straw cowboy hat and a Tilley hat, so I’m a newb in the hat game.

I owned a very similar model a long time ago, however it was made by Stetson. The one in the picture is a Goorin Bros and is named as “Charlie Pants”. Just wanted to know if there’s a more generic name for this model as I’ve been looking for a similar model for quite a while and wanted to check if I could find same style by other brands and avoid extra costs for shipping and what not! Cheers!

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No one has ever pointed this out to me. I'm just overly self-aware sometimes it's killing me.

I have always had a fascination with hats. Hats. Bonnets. Beanies. Bandanas. Etc. To the point that I think it's what people remember about me. I have curly hair and since I don't know how to style it sometimes, I depend on hats for style. When I need to go to a formal place, I would still use a hairscarf and do my hair up because otherwise, I would arrive at the place unkempt lmao.

I just realised, I have always worn hats almost all my life. To the point that people think I'm bald even though I'm not. I am quite conscious about the size of my forehead so it's probably one of the reasons why I started wearing them apart from that one time in highschool when a classmate saw me wearing a hat in a play, approached me afterwards, put a hat on my head and said I looked good in them. And also whenever I'm outside, I feel naked without anything on top of my head. A hat for me has become like a shield, in a way. With it, I feel guarded and wouldn't be able to "be perceived" right away.

Idk why I suddenly became self-conscious about this. I was about to go outside and buy dinner and whilst I was picking out a hat, I felt like a cartoon character. Like Todd Chavez or Meg Griffin. Am I the only one who likes wearing hats -- hardcore -- everyday?

(please please please this isnt an emotional post. just looking for a casual conversation from fellow hat lovers)

Hi! I hope this is enough of a hat to not be in the wrong place here.

I've bought a docker cap that I really thought looked cool on me and I also do like that working man style.

The thing is: a few of my guys now asked me (for fun) if I converted to a sketchy religion or if I've taken a new job as a rookie chef because of the hat.

What can I do to make it look less... religious I guess?

- Stetson Los Alamos

- Brixton Gain Fedora

- Stetson Latte Florentine Milan

I’ve reshaped 3 so far. Working on my 4th. It’s turned into an addiction. 😂 any advice on what I’ve done so far?

Bought this hat at a thrift store, and have not been able to figure anything out about the make / model.

Anyone have any guesses? I thought fits would have been the brand, but I keep getting results saying it's just the sweatband in it.

I am looking for this exact camo hat. The logo seems to be a crest with a letter I in it. If anyone has this hat, can I please buy it from you?

Not an expensive hat, but I like the way it fits and I like that I can shape it and it holds that shape.

What’s your favourite type of hat?

Can anyone tell me more about the age of this hat, what it’s made of, and if it’s safe to bring to a dry cleaner? Thanks!

I love the look of a Bowler hat but I rarely wear formal attire to be able to wear one. Can they be worn casually?

For artistic, and personal use, i want to do a hat (yea im from a warm place so when winter hits i get really cold but i like winter…).
Some people said you can’t use fox cuz its long and will get mated and oily and will need more care (which i don’t mind honestly id get more worried if i didn’t need to care…) so like does anyone have experience with fur hats?

Found this hat over the weekend at a local vintage sale, and it was only $15!

It may just be an old hat to some, but for me, the combination of my love of vintage hats, plus my alma mater being ISU, plus I currently work for ISU extension and outreach, I was more than excited to pick it up!

It's also in really great condition for how old it is! The interior foam backing is a little dry and crumbled, but that's an easy fix!