I drive a convertible and the top is open unless it's raining cats and dogs. But sunglasses leave a glare gap above the lenses and don't do any good at all when it's sprinkling. So, in the car, I'm a hat wearer.
Inspired by a photo of Fred Astaire, I recently commissioned a light-weight beaver felt pork pie for days when a standard felt is too warm and a straw too out of season. Here's the result of my day dreams in light gray, thanks once again to Art Fawcett of VS Custom Hats. The shape proved unexpectedly elegant in person and has quickly become my favorite.
A hat in the car keeps a man stylish, dry and nicely shaded, without the "no place to put it" annoyances that crop up if I'm walking around town. I'll try to have action photos for next week.
Inspired by a photo of Fred Astaire, I recently commissioned a light-weight beaver felt pork pie for days when a standard felt is too warm and a straw too out of season. Here's the result of my day dreams in light gray, thanks once again to Art Fawcett of VS Custom Hats. The shape proved unexpectedly elegant in person and has quickly become my favorite.
A hat in the car keeps a man stylish, dry and nicely shaded, without the "no place to put it" annoyances that crop up if I'm walking around town. I'll try to have action photos for next week.
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A beautiful hat indeed. Once again A.F. shows his considerable talents. The ribbon work is superb.
You must have excellent airflow control in your car. I only have a sunroof in my Porsche, and anywhere above city speeds, it is quite sufficient to remove almost any headgear. I did finally find a Borsalino newboy's cap that stays put fairly well and is lightweight enough for warmer (but not summer warm)weather. It's perfect for today with our 65 degrees (at last, after weeks of 85+ temps).
Fantastic, Will. That photo of Astaire and Art's realization of it have made me a porkpie convert.
Rip, the Lexus SC430 seats the driver low in the cockpit and there's no significant wind even at 75MPH. Flat caps and fedoras just stay firmly on the head.
Terrific hat. That may be enough to make me a prokpie convert. Art's hats are really extraordinary. I am currenlty waiting to see what he will do with a vintage green Borsalino hat body...
Alan,
I see you are a fan of the Master, Mr. Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street. I too adore the Master and am a member of many of the societies on the East Coast including the Sons of the Copper Beeches in Philadelphia whose dinner is coming up in 2 weeks.
Many Sherlockians are nice dressers - but many are not!!!
"An anomaly which often struck me in the character of my friend Sherlock Holmes was that, although in his methods of thought he was the neatest and most methodical of mankind, and although also he affected a certain quiet primness of dress, he was none the less in his personal habits one of the most untidy men that ever drove a fellow-lodger to distraction."
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