Signed Books
About three years ago, while going through a thrift store, I stumbled on a novel signed by Margaret Atwood. That was the start of a bit of an addiction. A rather compulsive collector, I became enamored...
View ArticleMerry Christmas Fedora Loungers!
I had to put this here as I am not seeing it from anyone yet....so.. Merry Christmas all my fellow loungers! What a year! May we all be blessed by our faith, love, and each other. From both myself and...
View ArticleEat the Santa Fe Super Chief French Toast
This is a piece i did on train dining car fare, then and now. Includes the recipe for the apparently famous French Toast aboard the Santa Fe Super Chief, which is actually delicious....
View ArticleMedium-wave ends, in Germany.
On 31. December 2015, medium-wave finally ends, in Germany. "Deutschlandfunk", the last public-station offering a medium-wave-signal, will shut down its medium-wave.
View ArticleShow us your photography
I thought a thread to this effect would have existed but after a search of "photography" and "photos" nothing turned up. There must be other amateur (or professional) photographers on the Lounge other...
View ArticleSelvedge jeans
Hope this is the correct place to post this question. I just bought a pair of really nice, selvedge jeans. They are about 4" too long. Normally I would get my pants - including jeans, properly hemmed....
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SHOW US YOUR VINTAGE STINGYS ! (No New hats please Vintage only)
Originally Posted by Rabbit Say, Che, what's the meaning of this colorful expression? (BUTT-CHEEKS) Rabbit Just a deep center crease But with a ultra stingy brim .... I have had this hat 32 years...
View ArticleWTB Tiger Stripe, Mitchell Pattern Utilities
Looking for some original pieces of Nam era tiger stripe or mitchell pattern, approx 42 jacket, 34-36 trousers
View ArticleWTB P42, P44 Frogskins
looking for original or quality repro usmc frogskin utilities in wearable condition, approx size 42R jacket, 34-36W trousers (at least 31" inseam). Don't need to be a complete set.
View ArticleButtone or unbuttoned?
When wearing a one button Black Tie peaked lapel jacket with a waistcoat, should the jacket be left open all of the time to show the waist coat, or should the jacket be buttoned? Thanks, David
View ArticleVintage Shops in Italy?
Does anyone know of any men's vintage shops in Florence or Rome? I'm in Venice right now and leaving for Florence tomorrow. I've done a fairly extensive search on the forum and didn't find much, so I...
View ArticleTo all the jackets you've loved before (that traveled in and out your door)
I was thinking it might be cool to see what jackets, of any type, that you've moved along over the years. I know I have quite a few I've sold that I wish I hadn't. Doesn't have to be something you...
View Articlevintage caps
Please post photos of vintage caps, either your own, or as worn by people back in the day. We have the cap faction, yes, but it is a huge thread which incorporates modern, vintage and repro caps, and I...
View ArticleAsk a question, get an answer
This seems to work on other sites, so I figure that it deserves a shot here. If you've got a quick hat question and don't see a thread for it, just post it here. Whether the question is about cleaning,...
View ArticleWhat Jacket Are You Wearing Today?
Simple idea, post pics of the jacket you are wearing today. (What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?) This thread may have legs, it may fizzle, either way I am sitting here waiting for my wife & loving...
View ArticleThe Resistol Roundup
...for Resistol pics, discussions (Spats gets thread title credit)
View ArticleCompilation of French Cyclist/Luftwaffe Jacket Manufacturers
You know what, I'm just going to abandon the other thread and hone in on these jackets. Staring at them for the past two days has really driven it into my head that this is what I want for a civvie...
View ArticleAkubra Capricorn Review
At long last, my Akubra Capricorn straw hat has arrived from Australia. Since there have been many inquiries about this hat on the Lounge, I thought I might add my $.02. I ordered it from Everything...
View ArticleOpen Crown Stetsons: A Call (Plea) to Retailers!!
Dear Fedora Lounge associated Stetson retailers, and Stetson retailers at large, Recently, the bug for a modern production Stetson Stratoliner hit me. However, being one who likes to shape his own hat,...
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What cigar (or pipe) did you smoke today?
Just wondering what all the cigars smokers had today! Saturday I had a Hoyo De Monterrey Dark Sumatra and today just a regular Hoyo. Friday and Saturday I also had my pipe, which I have just taken to...
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