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[Vox-Pop]

It's for the best that people don't wear hats anymore.

 

[Jamesfrom818]

I have a couple of fedoras but I don't wear it all the time.

 

[IrrelevantNotch]

Read Reddit much?

 

[SouthernDragon]

Fedoras and long coats are awesome, and I wholly endorse their return.

 

[zaxor0]

Where could I find a hat exactly like this?

I believe it is called a slouch hat. But from what I can find, they look slightly different.

 

[Ogni-XR21]

I just recently decided to get myself a hat I just haven't found one I really like. This topic is great to get some ideas.

And I too think that the main reason that men don't wear hats any more is because hairstyles caught up with men and hats really don't work with gelly hair. Not a problem for me since I just have really short hair with no gel or wax or anything like that in it...

 

[Sumidor]

My head is too big.. It's hard to find a nice hat that will fit

 

[Tornado Condor]

Are you as mamado as that guy? If not, I don't see yo pulling that off

calmado, guey

 

[gutter_trash]

there are many things from past centuries that are best left in the past:

let's never return to the past ever

 

[Hitokage]

fuck hats!!

why dont people wear capes anymore? They were the fucking bomb yo!!

think about it, throughout history, all the badass people have donned kickass capes.

romans, spartans, knights, superman, batman, elves, ....

I totally believe that if modern day policemen wore capes and not those military/officer-esque uniforms, crime would be much lower and people would have more respect for law enforcement all round.

Capes went out as coats with sleeves came in.

 

[Davidion]

Speaking of trench coats, any recommendations for a nice one?

 

[SnakeXs]

My head is too big.. It's hard to find a nice hat that will fit

I'm with you, man. Big ol' coconut o' mine makes most hats looks weird. FInding good sized ones that fit, but aren't massive sombrero or cowboy hat lookin' things is tough.

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

Glad to find myself among fellow hatted. Though being winter my hats of choice are now more formless and ear-covering than most shown in this thread.

 

[kozmo7]

Where could I find a hat exactly like this?
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/news/the-shadow/The Shadow - Sam Raimi.jpg

I believe it is called a slouch hat. But from what I can find, they look slightly different.

I've seen hats very similar at Benchcraft. Take a look around there.

Something like these?
http://www.bencrafthats.com/product.php?pid=267&subcname=Casual+Hats
http://www.bencrafthats.com/product.php?pid=336&subcname=Casual+Hats
http://www.bencrafthats.com/product.php?pid=266&subcname=Casual+Hats

A lot of hats fit the category. Remember that you can bend most brims anyway you want [usually, unless it's a snap brim ie: only up or down]

 

[thetechkid]

there are many things from past centuries that are best left in the past:

*snip*

let's never return to the past ever

Except hats are actually cool, unlike old english dude.

 

[RSLAEV]

I agree with this guy. I've been wanting to rock a cape for a while but there's no way to do it without looking like a massive tool.

And as for hats, well you can't seem to wear one in my neighborhood w/o people thinking you're some kind of attention whore. There's a guy on campus that likes to sport a top hat and he does it pretty well, but my friends still get unsettled by this guys' style.

I guess we're all just spineless conformists

 

[timetokill]

And as for hats, well you can't seem to wear one in my neighborhood w/o people thinking you're some kind of attention whore. There's a guy on campus that likes to sport a top hat and he does it pretty well, but my friends still get unsettled by this guys' style.

I guess we're all just spineless conformists

Yeah, I think top hats are pretty cool but I guess they're out of style enough that you seem attention-seeking while wearing one. which sucks because I like wearing mine.

oh well.

 

[DieNgamers]

It's just out of fashion and doesn't fit the style or mentality in most countries. I wouldn't mind them having a comeback as long as I'm not forced to go with the style and wear one as well :lol For me: hair > hats.

 

[gutter_trash]

I agree with this guy. I've been wanting to rock a cape for a while but there's no way to do it without looking like a massive tool.

And as for hats, well you can't seem to wear one in my neighborhood w/o people thinking you're some kind of attention whore. There's a guy on campus that likes to sport a top hat and he does it pretty well, but my friends still get unsettled by this guys' style.

I guess we're all just spineless conformists

LOL, there is a guy at work who wears a cowboy straw hat and looks like a complete urban douche........ "LOOK AT ME!!!!!"" "LOOK AT ME!!!"
in public and in the work places...... with a stupid cowboy straw hat

 

[radioheadrule83]

I would love to wear hats but I'm cranially endowed.

Luckily there are sites for people in my disposition!
http://www.bigheadcaps.com/

 

[SnakeXs]

LOL, there is a guy at work who wears a cowboy straw hat and looks like a complete urban douche........ "LOOK AT ME!!!!!"" "LOOK AT ME!!!"
in public and in the work places...... with a stupid cowboy straw hat

http://cdn.overstock.com/images/products/L10776686.jpg

Does he also have straw hanging out of his mouth all the time?

 

[gutter_trash]

Does he also have straw hanging out of his mouth all the time?

he is from the city... there are no cows or strawsin the city.. he's just an urban douche attention whore

 

[SnakeXs]

he is from the city... there are no cows or strawsin the city.. he's just an urban douche attention whore

I'd imagine a douche like that would like, buy some straw to complete the look. :lol

 

[gutter_trash]

I'd imagine a douche like that would like, buy some straw to complete the look. :lol

+ with flip flops and cargo shorts in the summer....... with the stupid straw hat

 

[Nemesis_]

Most of the people who do now a days are almost always fat and/or obnoxious. I hate them for this reason.

 

[SapientWolf]

Most of the people who do now a days are almost always fat and/or obnoxious. I hate them for this reason.

So basically you hate America.

 

[eLGee]

 

[lastendconductor]

hair >>>>> hat

 

[Belgand]

This is the real key, as far as style goes. JFK did not wear a hat to his inauguration, and from there the hat for men was dead.

A completely untrue urban legend.

http://www.snopes.com/history/american/jfkhat.asp

Specifically the fact that he did wear a hat to his inauguration.

 

[JonathanEx]

Did someone say hats?

 

[ConsumerSquare]

Hats will never make a comeback in a culture that embraces Crocs.

Slovenly dressed people is becoming a pet-peeve of mine. I went to a restaurant by the interstate the weekend after Christmas, and when I walked into the restroom a guy was facing the door while tying the drawstring to his sweatpants. The rest of his outfit was a green lantern t-shirt, bedroom slippers, and white crew socks. I thought he must have been handicapped until I saw he had a family and noticed that 80% of the crowd in there had on elastic-waisted pants.

Like most everything else that's shameful about American life, I blame the end of the respectably dressed adult on cars. The mobile, constantly private environment that cars provide have emboldened people to basically stop dressing themselves. It's why you see people in their pajamas at the grocery store at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. And then when they DO get dressed for the day, they dress like they might end up in an impromptu marathon or suddenly find themselves camping unexpectedly.

"Business casual" is another pet peeve.

 

[Cosmic Bus]

I've been secretly wishing for '20s fashion to make a comeback. The style, fabrics, and cut of the clothing was so great. All those layers, tweed everywhere, the neat pants, coats and hats... I love it.

There's a definite influence from the period on some of today's high-end makers, but as has been mentioned previously in this thread, it simply isn't financially attatinable for the average person to look that good.

 

[CoolS]

Like most everything else that's shameful about American life, I blame the end of the respectably dressed adult on cars. The mobile, constantly private environment that cars provide have emboldened people to basically stop dressing themselves. It's why you see people in their pajamas at the grocery store at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. And then when they DO get dressed for the day, they dress like they might end up in an impromptu marathon or suddenly find themselves camping unexpectedly.

What??? Sometimes you Americans really scare me. While there are occasionally people in Training clothes here, I've yet to see someone in pajamas, especially in the middle of the day. (germany here)

Ah, and hats are fucking awesome. I should buy one someday. only problem is that even more people will think I'm crazy.

 

[Gallbaro]

I've been secretly wishing for '20s fashion to make a comeback. The style, fabrics, and cut of the clothing was so great. All those layers, tweed everywhere, the neat pants, coats and hats... I love it.

There's a definite influence from the period on some of today's high-end makers, but as has been mentioned previously in this thread, it simply isn't financially attatinable for the average person to look that good.

The general quality was also better, they where overbuilt with better quality, as they had less PETA people.

Not saying the animal cruelty was preferred, but so many of those clothes are still in mint condition to day and if you can find one grab it.

Glad to find myself among fellow hatted. Though being winter my hats of choice are now more formless and ear-covering than most shown in this thread.

I just wear 180s ear muffs during the winter, works well enough, Woot.com sold them at $2 each a few times.

Speaking of trench coats, any recommendations for a nice one?

Don't buy nice coats online, fake synthetic things, that claim to be better than wool you buy online. Go to a store like Simms, the Men's Warehouse or the Burlington Coat Factory.

 

[elohel]

The general lack of classy hats is something I regret daily.

agreed

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

Hats will never make a comeback in a culture that embraces Crocs.

Slovenly dressed people is becoming a pet-peeve of mine.

Are they really mutually exclusive?

 

[bud]

i kinda dig something like that. but i can't imagine anyone wearing it without looking like a gangster.

 

[Feral Youth]

I can only dream.

 

[cashman]

i kinda dig something like that. but i can't imagine anyone wearing it without looking like a gangster.

yes

 

[Christopher]

where would one buy one of those nice cool 1950's hats?

 

[AdmiralA]

i kinda dig something like that. but i can't imagine anyone wearing it without looking like a gangster.

thats the point. you look gangsta

 

[Gallbaro]

Are they really mutually exclusive?

Well I can see a panama hat with a croc, but not a nice felt hat.

 

[NumberTwo]

i kinda dig something like that. but i can't imagine anyone wearing it without looking like a gangster.

Well, thats the idea.

 

[hbkajshdvfbkjhvgkahsgdfka]

Because if they do, they will be considered hipsters.

 

[McBacon]

I hate this smug wankery amongst teenagers that donning a hat is automatically funny and "ironic", and above teenagers it usually holds a level of utter pretensious arseholery - see Zero Punctuation's Yahtzee.

 

[way more]

fuck hats!!

why dont people wear capes anymore? They were the fucking bomb yo!!

think about it, throughout history, all the badass people have donned kickass capes.

romans, spartans, knights, superman, batman, elves, ....

I totally believe that if modern day policemen wore capes and not those military/officer-esque uniforms, crime would be much lower and people would have more respect for law enforcement all round.

"Well, it is good cape weather. Cool. Breezy."

Hopefully Obama brings capes back the way JFK killed hats.

 

[B!TCH]

How come US presidents don't have facial hair anymore?

 

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Actually, I've always wanted an M. Bison-style hat

 

[The Faceless Master]

Hats will never make a comeback in a culture that embraces Crocs.

Slovenly dressed people is becoming a pet-peeve of mine. I went to a restaurant by the interstate the weekend after Christmas, and when I walked into the restroom a guy was facing the door while tying the drawstring to his sweatpants. The rest of his outfit was a green lantern t-shirt, bedroom slippers, and white crew socks. I thought he must have been handicapped until I saw he had a family and noticed that 80% of the crowd in there had on elastic-waisted pants.

Like most everything else that's shameful about American life, I blame the end of the respectably dressed adult on cars. The mobile, constantly private environment that cars provide have emboldened people to basically stop dressing themselves. It's why you see people in their pajamas at the grocery store at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. And then when they DO get dressed for the day, they dress like they might end up in an impromptu marathon or suddenly find themselves camping unexpectedly.

"Business casual" is another pet peeve.

i was in the bronx last night, and it was SNOWING and i saw this dude go outside in a winter jacket, pajama pants, SOCKS AND FLIP FLOPS!!!

IN LIKE 2 INCHES OF SNOW!

 

[adamsappel]

This is a Borsalino Torino, which I used to occasionally wear when I worked in an office and it was raining. I recently took it out of the closet and have been wearing it around the house. I pinch the crown a little tighter than in the pic. Unfortunately, my head seems to have gotten fatter or something, because it's just tight enough to be uncomfortable pulled low.