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Moses Yoder
05-24-2015, 10:53 PM
I am working on putting the Bowler hat or Derby back into style. Feel free to help.

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Art Mann
05-24-2015, 11:22 PM
I have no opinion on the bowler, but that lamp is intriguing.

Kent A Bathurst
05-24-2015, 11:40 PM
I have no opinion on the bowler, but that bow tie is intriguing.

Fixed it for you............

roger wiegand
05-26-2015, 10:16 AM
I've been looking for a good one for years. Cheap ones never come big enough to fit my fat head, and real ones aren't cheap. I've checked them out at Christy's in London and they are very nice, but $350--ugh. I've found nice used ones, but never in a size approaching that of my head.

Shawn Pixley
05-26-2015, 10:20 AM
When I lived in Seattle, my job had me wearing a suit every day. I've been told it rains sometimes in Seattle, so I took to wearing a fedora. For formal occasions I switched to a nice bowler. It get broken out once or twice a year these days for special occasions.

Malcolm Schweizer
05-26-2015, 10:39 AM
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I'm all in.

Malcolm Schweizer
05-26-2015, 10:40 AM
....although sideways, but still in.

Mark Stutz
05-26-2015, 11:08 AM
I am working on putting the Bowler hat or Derby back into style. Feel free to help.

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I wear a hat every day, but the bowler just doesn't look good on me, so it is a fedora in the winter and straw panama in the summer. I do have a Homburg for dress occasions. Similar to the bowler bur with a little bigger brim and a center dent.


I've been looking for a good one for years. Cheap ones never come big enough to fit my fat head, and real ones aren't cheap. I've checked them out at Christy's in London and they are very nice, but $350--ugh. I've found nice used ones, but never in a size approaching that of my head.

Here you go!http://www.delmonicohatter.com/Bailey-Hats/3816.htm

Doug Ladendorf
05-26-2015, 11:19 AM
I am working on putting the Bowler hat or Derby back into style. Feel free to help.

Don't sell yourself short. Bowler, bow tie and vest - it's a hat-trick!

David Helm
05-26-2015, 2:49 PM
You may be fighting a losing battle Moses. I tried it back in the mid sixties but no one bit. Wish I still had that bowler. It was a doozy.

Moses Yoder
05-26-2015, 8:54 PM
I got the Bowler (derby) at Yoders Department Store (http://www.yoderdepartmentstore.com/SearchResult.aspx?KeyWords=derby) in Shipshewana IN. It was $40, 100% felt I think. I did not research them much but figured it looked good, maybe was not the best quality but really is only going to be worn rarely for special occasions. They have sizes but you really would have to try them on. I think the one I have is the XL. The lamp is a Leacock and actually works very well. Part of my gas pressure appliance collection. I find stuff that I like cheap but cannot bear to sell it because I like it.

Myk Rian
05-26-2015, 9:33 PM
I have a bowler hat. It gets worn one day a year because it's green.

Mark Blatter
05-29-2015, 7:47 PM
I wish I could wear hats, but hats look funny on me. There are 'hat' people and non-hat people. Some just look good in a hat. My dad looked good in his Stetson, whether it was a nice new, clean one, or his everyday one that was 10 years old looked it. Me, every hat looks bad on, so I don't even try.

Rich Riddle
05-29-2015, 11:48 PM
The Bowler isn't in style? Someone forgot to tell our neighbor; he's 90.

Brett Luna
05-30-2015, 3:09 AM
I've never thought the bowler looks good on me either. I'm more of a fedora guy...and then it's an outdoorsy type, at that. I'm working on a handlebar mustache, though, so maybe I'll try the bowler again. It's seems a natural pairing.

Moses Yoder
05-30-2015, 4:50 AM
In my opinion the only thing required to make something look good on you is confidence. Just pretend it looks good on you and go. I have a hat collection, have always been fascinated with hats. I bid my dad's straw hat up to $125 at the kids auction then let my sister have it. I also have a fedora (dark green felt), a denim flat cap, various baseball caps, and stocking caps. My everyday hat is a simple dark green baseball cap.

Malcolm Schweizer
05-30-2015, 6:41 AM
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Me and my padnah in crime have a few hats. 314587

Mark Stutz
05-30-2015, 11:09 AM
In my opinion the only thing required to make something look good on you is confidence.

This. Without a doubt. Of course it helps that my bride approves. When we are out she usually on my arm, and squeezes just a little tighter every time some youn lady gives me a compliment! The bowler was the one time she said "NO!'.

Rick Moyer
05-30-2015, 4:57 PM
I always liked this painting http://www.wikiart.org/en/rene-magritte/son-of-man-1964

Moses Yoder
05-30-2015, 10:49 PM
Here is my version.
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Bert Kemp
05-30-2015, 11:12 PM
I think Moses just watched the Thomas Crown Movie hahaha:D

Moses Yoder
05-31-2015, 5:42 AM
I think Moses just watched the Thomas Crown Movie hahaha:D

That is one of my favorites, yes. Pierce Brosnan is one of the great actors of our generation.

Jesse Busenitz
05-31-2015, 4:10 PM
I wish I could wear hats, but hats look funny on me. There are 'hat' people and non-hat people. Some just look good in a hat. My dad looked good in his Stetson, whether it was a nice new, clean one, or his everyday one that was 10 years old looked it. Me, every hat looks bad on, so I don't even try.

Growing up on a farm, I started wearing a ball cap since I was probably 5, and have worn a hat since then, whether it's been a ball cap, stetson, or derby. I just don't feel right without a hat.... and I get bad headaches if it's sunny. Sooooo...... I here by declare myself a 'hat' person.

Jesse, who's wearing a hat even as I type this.

Kevin Bourque
05-31-2015, 9:44 PM
Moses,I'd like to help with the bowler hat campaign, but I'm currently working with the high button shoes people and so my time is limited. Good luck!

Brian W Smith
06-01-2015, 7:45 AM
30 years ago we had a pretty nice bowler,just hangin around(ha).Anyway all of my boys wore that poor thing whenever they could,starting at toddler....kept getting handed down.