Talk Elections

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Why did this look (complete with a full suit) go out of fashion?

Because it looks idiotic. That, and because of the rise of air conditioning and lower roofs on cars. And the fact that almost an entire generation of men had to stick helmets on their heads and by 1945 were sick of them.

Because JFK didn't wear one at his inauguration.

That's a thoroughly debunked myth. Anyways, inaugurations traditionally called for morning dress, and with that top hats, and JFK wore one.

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JFK simply mirrored a trend. Alas, I honestly bemoan the three-piece suit more. Ford was the last to regularly wear them.

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Out of fashion? No. Seldomly worn? Yes. I have been known to wear a fedora once in a while. But then again, I am the "hatman".

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I agree, my love, and I must say that you pull it off very well.

Any particular item of clothing or style is going to be flooded out of the market by the next new trend, however popular said clothing or style were at the time. Of course, if one generation loved something, subsequent generations are likely to love it as well, and fedoras fit the bill; BUT, people may be wary of wearing it because of the fedora's association with pimps.

Actually, maybe that's the reason some people *cough* Earl *cough* are so adamant about wearing one whenever they go out.

Earl, do you mind if I refer to myself as your bottom bitch? Just, y'know, as an expression of my love for you.

Stay off the drugs, kids.

Welcome to the forum, Caitlin :P

There's no need for hats now that we spend so much time indoors. The fedora was just a vestigal remnant of a less comfortable time. Screw suits and hats and ties.

I have two.  The black one I already showed you (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=149299.msg3310264#msg3310264) guys in the Post a Pic thread a few days ago.  Though that was with a dressier outfit, I'll sometimes wear it with jean cutoffs, a cotton button-down and chucks, or something like that.  The other fedora is straw, you know, for summer.  I wore that one all day today.  :)

I'm inclined to say that's a trilby.

Wiki:  "A trilby hat (commonly called a trilby) is a type of fedora."

Touche. Alas regular fedoras have wider brims.

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Ok I'll give you that.  I associate traditional fedoras with 1940's journalists and Indiana Jones.

Yeah. You look sharp, though.

He might be, if he were wearing a fedora instead of a trilby.

Fedoras look atrocious on nearly everyone who attempts to pull them off. I've found that they're generally unstylish tools.

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Cabby hats are pretty cool: working class vibes, fits modern dress and a variety of age groups.

Never saw my granddad without one.

Yes, flat caps are good. I wear one.

As for fedoras and related forms of headgear, my Grandad used to wear tweed ones with short brims.

Fedoras are cooler with trenchcoats.

You're not going to pull off the fedora look well in this century.  You'll look like a terrible nerd who thinks he's living in a different epoch and didn't even know how to dress himself then.

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For some strange reason, here fedoras became a basic hipster attirement in the last few years. Once nobody used hats since the late 50's (except for sport ones), I thought It was one of those imported trends, but for what you talking, I guess It isn't that way, is It?

I can commend the spectacles.

He bears a striking resemblance to this character:

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Or maybe it's just the glasses. 

Except the first photo is from after the Ark is opened.

I have a black one at home, and also a Panama Hat. I like the old cabby cap, as well, but I don't have one of those.

My Panama Hat is getting a bit battered, but it still is good for trips to the beach. My fedora, however... I don't have the right-shaped face to pull it off... I end up looking like the guy in that photo. I got it for a 1930s/40s themed New Year's Eve Party a few years back. I'd like to be able to do it, but I know I can't manage it.

 
I, too, have seen this trend. They're cheap ones, though - not especially good quality material.

Narrow brims, too. That picture has poor lighting.

This is very true but they look terrible on me.

You've too much hair.  For a hirsute like yourself only a wizard's-hat would do:

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Wide-brimmed straws* look fine on me.

*and similar materials. I have one that I *think* is jute, and just bought one today that is made of papyrus.

Very nice!  Very good.  Sort of a medieval peasant look.

I request this thread be annexed by my dressing primer thread.