Although John Stetson died in 1906, his company followed men's fashions into the twentieth century, manufacturing top hats, bowlers, homburgs, fedoras, and trilbys, as well as straw hats in both western and dress styles. By the early 1950s, there were fewer dress hat wearers, and Stetson has since focused primarily on their western hats.
When it comes to pairing hats with suits, it's important to consider the overall style and aesthetic of the outfit. The dark gray hairy fedora may be a better match for your navy suit. The color of the hat can complement the navy color of the suit, while the texture of the hat can add visual interest to the outfit.
Hats these days get a raw deal. They’re either dramatic creations worn for summer occasions – all too often resembling odd flower arrangements or wedding cakes – or they’re unseemly woollen things we ...
Ah, the 1920s. When you could get a really great hat for $1.95. What’s that you say? You like the $2.95 hats? Pardon me, big spender. The image on the left is from Retronaut’s new site, Anywhen; the ...
- Their hats are rather cheaply priced but seem to get good reviews. 3. The crest inside just says Jaxon, but the website says Jaxon and James. 4. Neither founder was named either Jaxon or James. 5. They size their hats S, M, L, etc. instead of by (what I consider) the more typical 7, 7 1/2, etc. or 58, 59, 60.
On occasion the question of Jewish hats comes up, and since an off-topic post I made in a different thread generated a little interest, I'll share more here. Ignore it if you want; ask me any questions you want. :) Realistically, when we're talking about black hats worn by Jews, we're talking...