What hat are you waiting for today?
Waiting for an Optimo Can anyone give me a rough idea on how long the wait would be for a hat from Optimo?
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Falcon Park Hattery
I sent off three straws to try out Falcon Park Hattery's services and am well pleased with the results. Mostly, was looking for new sweatbands, and opted for light colored to avoid sweat-staining via...
View ArticleThe jacket which inspired the Captain America Jacket .....
So there I was merrily browsing Ebay on a Sunday evening when I happened upon a Ralph Lauren "Sample" ....... made in China .... but as I looked at it there was a dawning realisation that this was a...
View ArticleIs this a Fedora or a Trilby?
Is this a Fedora or a Trilby? View attachment 48486 View attachment 48487 I have no experience in hats, any help would be great!
View ArticleKangaroo Woo Hoo!
So I've been very enamored of kangaroo leather ever since getting a pair of Geier gloves a few years ago. Remarkably strong for the thinness, supple and has shown virtually no wear over 5 years of...
View ArticleWesco Boot Thread.
I thought I would start a Wesco only thread, any model you like. I got some engineers, then saw a Whites semi dress thread, a work boot thread etc. not sure where to put my other pair, so I thought, a...
View ArticleWhat are you listening to?
If you have 'music of your choice' on as your reading this, what are you listening to? Stating random radio or background music is no good. I've got Grateful Dead / The Grateful Dead CD on. Waiting in...
View ArticleVisiting Aero Leathers
Morning all, Last week, i did something most of us dream of... I visited the Aero factory. My girlfriend and i decided to take a trip to Edinburgh, driving from London, taking a break in Galashiels...
View ArticleTail fins (cars)
When did tail fins start becoming popular on cars? When did they end? Why are they lampooned at times today?
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Akubra Overload
Here's a thread to keep up with all the Akubra's. Sort of a documentation to keep up with all the styles and actual pics of these wonderful lids perched on our heads. I borrowed the title from a post...
View ArticleGoing to London - any leather jacket stores?
Leaving for London tomorrow. Any stores I should visit?
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WW2 USN skullcap blue
selling off part of my collection - all 3 caps are originals - located in Germany No. 1 - gathered some dust but only slightly used - actually i think the wear is from storage only - no wonder when you...
View ArticleMontechristi Panamas: are these types of holes normal?
All the Montechristi Panama vendors seem to say that no Panama hat is perfect. With that in mind, I made this thread to try and find out whether or not the type of hole that is shown in the pictures...
View ArticleJames Dean overcoat.
Does anyone know the EXACT&PRECISE brand of US navy overcoat James Dean wore?&where i can buy one or get one made?, preferably here in Australia,are the Schott peacoats as close as possible to...
View ArticleJust got a travel bar. Which 3 bottles would you include?
Just got a nice old travel (small suitcase) bar. Which 3 bottles would you include? I would like liquors can can be drank neat if possible. I was thinking: A scotch whiskey. A bourbon whiskey. An Irish...
View ArticleWhat are you wearing today??
Ok folks:What are you wearing today that exudes that vintage look?? This is my ensemble today: Wool trousers,dark brown oxfords,brown and grey check Pendleton shirt,dark brown waistcoat and herringbone...
View ArticleWhat Was The Last Movie You Watched?
Right now I'm watching The House On 56th Street (1933) with Kay Francis for a second time. Yesterday I watched Trog (1970). What was the last movie you watched?
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