Fedora hat, can I pull one off?

[Baldy881]

Inspired by:



(Note - inspiration is in the hat look only, not wanting to look like a travelling Irish !)

If I were to get myself a similar item, nicest i've found is: http://www.jillcorbett.com/product.php?prodid=15, would it be a fashion faux pas? Or can these be worn quite sensibly/stylishly?

Was trying hats on in M&S at the weekend, but their selection was somewhat limited...

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BJG1 said:

Do you look like Brad Pitt?

Take a guess based on my username!

I'll sort a photo out when I've eaten my lunch and I'm sure PH will rip me a new one

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Pixel Pusher said:

When you tried on the hats in M&S, what did you honestly think?

Did they look any good?

Did they suit you?

Well I thought so...

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Mintyhit said:

You've posted a picture of a trilby not a fedora. For that reason, no.

I do apologise, but as said very little choice in M&S

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Baryonyx said:

The hat just completes the groomer look.

Every post I make on PH ends up with me being suggested as a charlie chester, what is it with people?

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To be honest i've been a baldy for quite a few years now so various types of hat have featured heavily, some being more ridiculous and open to ridicule than others . I guess a brown leather fedora wouldn't be the most outrageous thing i've ever tried to wear, don't know about £80 for one though... (although it's the one I like the most, typical!!)

And what to wear with one?? Most of the images are suits/gangster/lawyer style folk and I don't wear suits

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Hythan said:

I too am a baldy bloke, and love my hats. Although I have a few beanies, and a couple of flat caps, I can't quite pull off a Fedora or Trilby or whatever they are called. And so stick to the beanies and flat caps.

What other hats do you own? Are you normally in a hat? If so the transition between hats might be easier and probably make you less self conscious than if you rock up to the office in a shrunken Stetson...

Mainly beanies and a snood (mostly for fishing duties but do wear to work sometimes in winter). I do own a grey check flat cap but very rarely wear it, my missus really likes me wearing it but it just feels too 'perched' up top if you know what i mean?

The Trilbe in the pic from M&S I think looks OK, but sits funny - kind of squashing the tops of my ears. Same happens with normal peaked caps, if they are above my ears then I feel like a plank, but if they are squashing my ears I feel like Spock!

Beanies envelop the entire top of head and ears so are a safe bet. I should point out the fedora would be for wearing socially only, not to be seen at work, EVER

I wear hats all the time once the weather has cooled down a little

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Mr Gearchange said:

Nice hat Rob - I suspect you shan't wear it to Elphicks?

You never know! After all I have my fishing jacket on to go to M&S

See you next week buddy

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s p a c e m a n said:

Nice one

You've given me some inspiration for the change of career I was looking for