Comments on: The Perfect Hat For Your Ugly Mug

By: J.J.

J.J. — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:05:51 +0000

I am fortunate enough to work with in walking distance to Peters Brothers, in downtown Ft.Worth. They are now my one and only Hat Shop. They have been making hats at the same location, going on 100 years. My dad had a hat made there in 1984 and I have bought three there in the past year.
My collection includes a :
1 Grey Dobbs Dayton – I bought this one at the Man’s shop in Arlington, in 1996 with tips I made delivering Pizza.
1 Natural Bailey Short Brim Straw Fedora – Picked this one up at a hat shop in Corpus Christi, in 1998.
1 Brown Scala Fedora (2006 model, looks like the Dobbs Carleton, but 100% fur Felt) – I bought this at the Peters Bros. as a X-mas gift to myself this past year.
1 Cognac Dobbs Carleton- I bought this at the Peters Bros. as a Father’s day gift to myself this past year.
I don’t count my cowboy hats, newsboy or flat caps.
My next hat is going to be a custom made Shady Oak from Peters Bros. I’ve seen two styles that really need to be added to my collection.
Happy shopping!

By: Yan R

Yan R — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:41:28 +0000

Many thanks for an excellent guide! I’ve been looking to get a good hat recently, but haven’t had a good starting point. That changes now!

By: Tachee Sanders

Tachee Sanders — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:06:46 +0000

I’m looking for a brown leather derby as I already have a black felt one and a red felt on that I wear for christmas, the brown derby will be worn daily

By: Oliver

Oliver — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:52:50 +0000

Adam,
Check out SALMAGUNDI in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston. By far one of the best hat stores in the north east. Also if you are near Delmonico’s New Haven CT they are fantastic as well. As for NYC check J.J.’s or ARTH which are both great shops. But as far as your most local SALMAGUNDI will not let you down. Public transportation would be the orange line to Green street I belive.
As far as hats online -skip it. I have been wearing hats my whole adult life and online is the worst place to get a good fit.
Best of Luck in your hunt,
Oliver

By: Keith D

Keith D — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:48:20 +0000

I have a wide brim wool felt fedora I were specifically in the winter. Had it for years. Actually got it at an army surplus shop. Looks sharp with a leather jacket Indy style. Most of the rest of the year I wear ball caps or the occasional straw cowboy. A couple of my clients wear straw Panamas I like. I’ve been thinking about finding one for the summer. Western hats are regional and have to be fit to the face to avoid looking like a little boy playing cowboys and indians. I was given two Stetsons. The flatter Gambler style looks great on me. More fedora-like. The Ten Gallon makes my face look minuscule. A good hat seller can custom cut brim width to better suit your face.

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By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:46:40 +0000

Hats not only make a definite fashion statement, but are very practical, too. They help keep you warm in winter and cool in summer, keep the rain/snow off your head and face, and protect you from damaging UV light from the sun.

I got my first hat (a brown leather Minnetonka Outback hat) when I wanted something to keep the snow off of my glasses. I got used to it and wear a hat in most kinds of weather now.

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By: Dorinda

Dorinda — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:35:41 +0000

Hats are making a comeback, or at least that is what we are witnessing in Portland, Maine. The cold weather has definitely brought many people into the Queen of Hats shop, finding a hat in an effort to stay warm. Let’s hope it continues!

Great to see all the comments.

By: Derek Wallace

Derek Wallace — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:59:12 +0000

Fascinating article! I have about 120 hats and just can’t stop myself buying more! And, no, I don’t pay store prices, I find they are usually wool felt – and pretty shapeless. E-bay can produce amazing bargains – and i’ve bought about 30 from one particular seller. In my opinion he is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
I started wearing a trilby when I was 16 – some 60 years ago – and still feel great in one today. Ar 16 I felt very grown-up – while now at 75 I feel much younger.- something which no ratty, back-to-front baseball cap could ever do for me!
Keep up your good work – and let’s hope to see a real come-back.

By: Marvin L Holloway

Marvin L Holloway — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:49:29 +0000

I enjoyed your article, but not quite sure which is my the sape of my face, beause it is thoroughly covered by a long beard.I really do lve wearing hats.

By: Derrick

Derrick — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:26:59 +0000

@Richard –

I just ordered a fedora from Gary White in Buffalo. He is truly an artist and one of only a handful who makes the finset quality hats in the world. If you cant come up with an excuse to visit Buffalo, I think he has a website. Here is an article a local paper wrote about him.

http://www.buffalorising.com/story/master_hatter_gary_white#SlideFrame_0

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