Looking for a country doctor’s hat that looks straight out of the 1940s to build sense of familiarity and “old fashioned country doctor” branding to break down walls for older rural patients. Not a doctor yet but starting the path.

Tried out the beautiful “The Bogart Cut 7” fur felt fedora by Borsalino. I love the hat but I don’t think it suits me.

before I return/ exchange:

TLDR:
-What do you think about this hat?
-How does it look on me?
-Does it suit me?
-Would a different crown shape suit me better?
-Would a smaller brim width suit me better?
-What fedora colors would suit me?

The vintage inspired high crown height is 12cm (~4 3/4”) which I think looks too tall/high. I am not really liking the shape of the crown as well, I wish it came more pinched like the Borsalino hats Humphrey Bogart actually wore. I suppose it could be reshaped or pinched over time by hand.

The brim width is supposed to be 6.5cm (~2 1/2 inches) all around but measures from 6.5cm up to 7cm (~2 3/4) in some curves of the brim width. Strangely inconsistent from Borsalino especially with the ridiculously overpriced premium $725 MSRP for this special edition hat (I did not pay anywhere near that much). It should be beaver fur felt for that price and the brim should be an even width all around.

I think I might prefer a 2 3/8 brim width.

Also, I love the color, but I dont think it suits me either. I would like to try the Gray color (The Bogart Cut 1) with the wider ribbon, but it has the same dimensions and I think the high crown is not for me. I want a navy blue fedora as well.

I love the film reel-inspired ribbon hatband and that’s one of the main reasons I wanted to try this hat out. The little squares appear to be possibly lasered out of the ribbon so I thought that was pretty cool. I dont think any other fedora comes with a ribbon like this unless its done custom.

The box it comes with is really nice and sturdy.

maybe a clean shave would help.

I got this hat about 35 to 40 years ago in NOLA. Lost track of it over 20 years ago. Have moved several times since then. I found it last week stuffed in a box of some other hats in my attic. It was wrapped in a plastic dry cleaning bag. Is there anyway to restore it or at least get the wrinkles out. Thanks

Details:
Dimensions: Extra-large wide brim measuring roughly 37 cm x 40 cm.
Interior: Features a full black suede/leather inner sweatband lining.
Construction: Fitted with a heavy organic leather cord system secured with multiple hand-tied knots directly through the felt.
Condition: Completely unbranded with no tags. In hand, the felt has a deep, naturally crackled weather-beaten texture and an authentic aged smell.
Does anyone recognize this style of regional workwear, or could this be an older custom-made piece? Any thoughts on its origin would be greatly appreciated!

I received the trucker hat in the mail. The carrier bent the package up to fit in the mailbox and doing so put this hard crease in the hat. Is there any way to fix this?

Hi, I’m looking for a store or website where I can get a ballcap (preferably stretch fit or adjustable, curved brim/visor; not a flat brim/“snapback”) with separate custom colors for the cap and the brim. Much appreciated.

I’m at the age of balding, so I started buying these melins and I’m hooked. Very comfortable and like the designs a lot. They’re cheaper than a hair transplant! Maybe a little too expensive but I’ll get my moneys worth.

Not quite sure what flare to use here

I found this hat crunched into a ball in the bottom of a box and was able to get it back into decent shape over the last couple months. While working on removing the sweatband I found a tag that says I can buy a duplicate if I mention the code written on it, but I can't figure out what company made it because of how worn the text is (and the fact that my vision isn't so good).

I'm wondering if someone can help me find the maker so I can buy a new one. It matches my trench coat perfectly, but it's covered in moth damage so I don't really want to wear it in public you know? I'm going to try fixing them myself, but I need to buy a set of felting needles first.

Also, if anybody knows a decent restoration service in the Sacramento area a recommendation would be greatly appreciated. If they offer lessons that's even better because I would love to learn how to do this stuff myself

My mom bought this hat in the 2000s and my brother loves it. Looking for the exact same one! Any help is appreciated!

For those of you, who also have a collection, I figured, I show you my personal choice of storage.

Easy, cheap and works perfect for the last few year and not one hat got out of shape.

Store staff it looks great but some of my friends say its kinda small.

If anyone knows which brand this may be?

Is there a product or some diy fix anyone swears by to fix the frumpy front of a hat like this?

I'm trying to find men's hats, like traveler hats, in the EU that aren't wool since I'm allergic. I'm having a hard time finding them. Any ideas where I should look? Also, I need a small size (53-55 cm). Thanks!

Don't mind Mistria being open in the background.

I purchased this hat today, and when I tried it on with the cardboard forms inside at the store it seemed great. I've since realized that it puckers/creases at the crown when I put it on. It doesn't seem to matter how I adjust the sizing.

Salut tout le monde !

Je voulais partager avec vous ma dernière trouvaille, que je devrais recevoir très bientôt : une authentique toque de trappeur canadienne vintage en fourrure de raton laveur (le style "Davy Crockett" avec la queue, impossible de faire plus roots).

J'ai l'habitude de porter des couvre-chefs qui ont du caractère pour l'hiver, notamment des casquettes plates et deux bérets de chasseur alpin acquis sur un site de surplus militaire. J'aime particulièrement porter ces derniers "façon berger" (avec le plateau généreux basculé et avancé sur le devant comme une visière), loin des poses militaires rigides. Je jongle aussi avec des casquettes à 8 pans et une casquette plate en fourrure, que j'aime toujours intégrer dans des looks globalement modernes pour garder un équilibre et éviter l'effet déguisement.

Cette toque de trappeur, je l'ai choisie purement pour le côté décalé et pour être sûr de tenir bien chaud quand les températures vont chuter, tout en restant dans cette recherche de pièces authentiques.

D'autres ici qui aiment porter des pièces hivernales un peu hors du commun ou qui ne jurent que par la fourrure vintage quand l'hiver pointe le bout de son nez ? Je vous partagerai une photo portée avec mon manteau italien noir dès que le colis arrive dans ma boîte aux lettres !

My dad loved this hat as a young adult and I’d like to find him one again for his retirement gift. Any ideas? When I Google pilgrim cowboy hat nothing comes up 😂😂