Babb'sBurstNad's Hat Thread

[Tony Moanero]

[Mook]

 

 

[Mike D]

Patrick McGoohan.

 

 

[VladimirIlyich]

Clarks are a disgrace these days, too. £110 for a pair of Wallabees and £100 for a pair of Desert Boots! I’d rather go barefoot than pay those prices.

I bought a pair of Clarks shoes about 12 years ago and they are still going strong,comfy and practical for formal occasions and easy to drive in too.

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Finally picked up a diamond crown raffia pork pie for summer wear. It's a bit plain, I'd have prefered something with a nice coloured band, but it does the job.

[Champ]

Finally picked up a diamond crown raffia pork pie for summer wear. It's a bit plain, I'd have prefered something with a nice coloured band, but it does the job.

 

It's a birthday hat, isn't it, Babb?

[Babb'sBurstNad]

It's a birthday hat, isn't it, Babb?

Yep, kind of an early present to myself. My proper birthday hat will hopefully be next week, when I visit my favourite hat shop.

[Furmedge]

I got a new set of Wallabees for £65 off an Ebay seller not so long back.

 

Clarks do fully rip the piss, have to agree with you. Hence why I go and check my size in there, then buy them elsewhere.

How often do your feet change size? Or do you keep forgetting?

[Dr Nowt]

How often do your feet change size? Or do you keep forgetting?

Daily mate.

 

Just find some brands/styles come up small and some large.

[VladimirIlyich]

Daily mate.

 

Just find some brands/styles come up small and some large.

Happens a lot with trainies. As I have broad feet I end up having to get a larger sized pair than I actually need.

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Just back from my annual hat shop pilgrimage. I'm sure everyone's on tenterhooks so I'll let all you know, I now have a crushable blue felt trilby and a distressed leather pork pie to add to my collection.

 

You're welcome.

[TheHowieLama]

 a distressed leather pork pie

 

 

YO ADRIAN!!

[Dr Nowt]

Just back from my annual hat shop pilgrimage. I'm sure everyone's on tenterhooks so I'll let all you know, I now have a crushable blue felt trilby and a distressed leather pork pie to add to my collection.

 

You're welcome.

Did you buy matching pimp sticks with both?

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Did you buy matching pimp sticks with both?

No, I'm saving that for when I find a purple velour tracksuit with gold lamé highlights.

[Jennings]

I am going on holiday with the rest of the Jennings'. I have hired a speedboat in Greece (what could posibly go wrong?).

 

This thread has given me absolutely no inspiration.

 

I am thinking of something like this to protect me from the sun whilst I am steering the family through the Ionian sea.

 

 

What is the GF opinion?

[TheHowieLama]

It is ok -- on the beach here we go with what is called the Landscaper because every fella out mowing lawns wears one

 

It is like that only hella bigger - should be about 10 bucks

 

 

[Babb'sBurstNad]

I am going on holiday with the rest of the Jennings'. I have hired a speedboat in Greece (what could posibly go wrong?).

 

This thread has given me absolutely no inspiration.

 

I am thinking of something like this to protect me from the sun whilst I am steering the family through the Ionian sea.

 

 

What is the GF opinion?

 

Leave this to the experts lads. 

 

*cracks knuckles*

 

You appear to have made the classic mistake of assuming a summer hat is suitable for all conditions of the season. You'll be at the Captain's Wheel Jennings, chin jutted against the elements, staring to the horizon; as such, wind and the speed of your vessel need to be taken into account. A lightweight (it looks to be straw) wide brimmed hat will be a nightmare to keep under control, toggle or no toggle.

 

Straw is a fine material for general landlubber wear, as you mill about Greece taking in the sights and regaling your family with your extensive knowledge of The Parthenon, but it can be flimsy and brittle. Raffia would be better, but won't allow quite the same ventilation. Both are suitable for terra firma, but not when you're donning your sea legs.

 

"Well I'm out of options then, I may as well cancel the holiday", I hear you say. Fear not, my fellow hat-wearer. What you need is a linen Breton cap - like this - for when you're aboard the SS Jennings. The small peak won't be flattened by the oncoming breeze, whilst the integrated sweat band will maintain your unflustered appearance as you take to port and astound the locals with your natural seafaring nature. To perfect the look, accompany with a paisley kerchief tucked into your collar. 

 

Notable wearers include Bernard Cribbins (in the children's series Old Jack's Boat), Jeremy Corbyn and Jackie Stewart, who sported a corduroy version which was cool as fuck.

 

You too could look like this:

 

 

* If you're after music suggestions, there are only two acceptable songs, Rod Stewart's "Sailing" and "I'm On A Boat" by The Lonely Island.

[Jennings]

Leave this to the experts lads. 

 

*cracks knuckles*

 

You appear to have made the classic mistake of assuming a summer hat is suitable for all conditions of the season. You'll be at the Captain's Wheel Jennings, chin jutted against the elements, staring to the horizon; as such, wind and the speed of your vessel need to be taken into account. A lightweight (it looks to be straw) wide brimmed hat will be a nightmare to keep under control, toggle or no toggle.

 

Straw is a fine material for general landlubber wear, as you mill about Greece taking in the sights and regaling your family with your extensive knowledge of The Parthenon, but it can be flimsy and brittle. Raffia would be better, but won't allow quite the same ventilation. Both are suitable for terra firma, but not when you're donning your sea legs.

 

"Well I'm out of options then, I may as well cancel the holiday", I hear you say. Fear not, my fellow hat-wearer. What you need is a linen Breton cap - like this - for when you're aboard the SS Jennings. The small peak won't be flattened by the oncoming breeze, whilst the integrated sweat band will maintain your unflustered appearance as you take to port and astound the locals with your natural seafaring nature. To perfect the look, accompany with a paisley kerchief tucked into your collar. 

 

Notable wearers include Bernard Cribbins (in the children's series Old Jack's Boat), Jeremy Corbyn and Jackie Stewart, who sported a corduroy version which was cool as fuck.

 

You too could look like this:

 

 

* If you're after music suggestions, there are only two acceptable songs, Rod Stewart's "Sailing" and "I'm On A Boat" by The Lonely Island.

 

 

If I could have repped more. I would have.

 

I doff my proverbial Breton Cap to your knowledge here, BBN!

 

 

...as you mill about Greece taking in the sights and regaling your family with your extensive knowledge of The Parthenon...

 

Honestly...he's one of my favourite players.

 

Right I'm off to buy one them there seafaring caps...and to google the international maritime distress signal.

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Just picked up this fetching little budenovka.

 

Eat your heart out Trotsky.