I want to buy a cap for summer. Five panel, fitted, snapback, whatever. Something like
this, this, this, or
this. I'm in Los Angeles this week and Portland next week. What streetwear shops should I visit?
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posted by Juliet Banana
on May 2, 2013 -
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So, summer's rolling around and I think I need a hat. Unfortunately, I don't 'know sports' or have high enough style to pull off a fedora/habana/or whatnot.
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posted by tmcw
on Apr 15, 2013 -
32 answers
My boyfriend wants a grey and black (not red) Portland Trail Blazers hat, we live in Melbourne, Australia. How can I acquire one?
posted by lifethatihavenotlivedyet
on Apr 9, 2013 -
8 answers
In the 90s there was a comedian, or at least a comedy show host, on Comedy Central, who always wore a knit cap. He was very deadpan and may have shared shows with Dave Attell. I could have sworn he was also a guest on Dr. Katz, but he doesn't appear in the cast list. Slim man, white, with an angular face. I can't find him in any lists of U.S. standups or Comedy Central specials. Who was this guy?!
posted by juniper
on Feb 18, 2013 -
12 answers
Are unraveled toques a thing? I saw a friend wearing a sad, sad hat, and am debating knitting him a replacement.
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posted by momus_window
on Dec 17, 2012 -
8 answers
What is the deal with the chin strap resting in front, rather than going under the chin, in a lot of ceremonial hats? Like the typical British Bearskin hat. Having the strap sitting in front like that seems totally useless and impractical.
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posted by Meatbomb
on Oct 24, 2012 -
12 answers
Anybody know where one can purchase a
"Conical Asian Hat" in San Francisco or East Bay? We are particularly interested in getting a Filipino-style one because they are very attractive.
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posted by eagle-bear
on Oct 21, 2012 -
5 answers
Oh god, hats. The fedora thread has made me aware that, as a baldish and getting balder guy, I should be wearing a hat outside, especially when driving as during the summer I'm inevitably in a convertible. Problems: (a) I don't want to be "that guy in the stupid hat" (b) I have a giant, round head.
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posted by maxwelton
on Oct 2, 2012 -
35 answers
Please help me:
a) procure 2-5 pith helmets (natural straw type), inexpensively;
b) procure material to make matching cat ears;
c) add cat ears to pith helmets, in "airplane ears" or "listening behind" position, because cat safari is serious business.
Found $15/helmet source for (a), but wonder if there's a less expensive way. For (b), I have no real clue - what should I even buy? Very thin chair caning supplies? Tiny willow branches from a nearby tree? Any ideas?
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posted by amtho
on Jul 13, 2012 -
5 answers
Is there a way to restore this hats' brim to it's original smoothness? It's a Dorfman Pacific cotton canvas hat that I really like. I had to wash it and now the brim is all wrinkly.
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posted by bellastarr
on May 11, 2012 -
1 answer
My grandmother is going to be going through chemotherapy soon, and I want to find a great head covering for her. I'm looking for personal recommendations.
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posted by christinetheslp
on Jan 1, 2012 -
7 answers
I have a baseball hat that was recently given to me by my brother on his trip through Wisconsin. It is a Milwaukee Brewers Cooperstown Franchise hat which has a "1989" stamped on the back. I have no idea the significance of the 1989 year and the Brewers. I have conducted some rough Google searches, but I couldn't find anything definitive. Anyone have any info? Thanks.
posted by dbirchum
on Nov 10, 2011 -
4 answers
How can I order a
gat (a hat worn by ancient Korean scholars) and get it shipped to England? I'm in the US.
I'm looking to spend under $50 total. It doesn't have to be of the highest quality - it's a bit of a gag gift.
posted by ignignokt
on Nov 9, 2011 -
4 answers
Millinery filter: What are the 60s-70s mod hats that look sort of like a cross between a riding helmet and a baseball cap called?
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posted by apparently
on Nov 2, 2011 -
12 answers
this is potentially the strangest/most important question asked on askmetafilter: In the film The Vanishing, Kiefer Sutherland's character at one point is wearing a hat with hands on the front that clap together. First, does anyone know what I'm referring to? and secondly do you know where I can find one? i've checked ebay - they don't have it (unless "clap hat" is the wrong thing to type in). thanks for any help.
posted by matt755811
on Oct 18, 2011 -
6 answers
What hat should I wear this summer to keep cool without looking like a stereotypical nerd? I've worn fedoras all my life, and I've recently realized it makes me look a bit like Fedora Guy or a stereotype I want to avoid. Unfortunately, summer is coming up and I need to wear something to keep the sun off my head. I've been wearing
this black straw fedora, and my dad recently gave me a more traditional Akubra (can't remember the exact model, but
this might be close). I've also got a light straw hat and a 'wacky' one with cowboy skin (and a grey flatcap for winter). What should I wear when I plan on being outside for long periods of time?
I'm in Sydney, Australia so there will be days when going out hatless isn't really an option
posted by Lovecraft In Brooklyn
on Sep 23, 2011 -
40 answers
Help me create a functional light bulb crown! I saw this
amazing sculpture at an art walk this week, and I'd like to make it into something wearable for Burning Man. My guess is that I can start by buying this type of bulb, but I need some advice beyond that. Wiring type and strategy? Batteries? How about affixing them to my head? I have long hair and could do something creative with little buns - I want to secure everything in a minimalist way (no baseball hats) so that the focus is on the lights.
posted by red_rabbit
on Aug 20, 2011 -
11 answers
For all its niceties, the downside of internet shopping is that its sometimes hard to just find an actual store that has what you want. I want a straw hat for the beach this week (yay vacation!), and want to find the store in NYC has the best in-store selection. I am a guy.
I need to try them on, because my face and head are unforgiving of hat's that just don't work. I'm not even sure of the exact style will fit me best. I can look real bad or totally ok easily.
Would like to spend under $100... where should I look, fine folks?
posted by shimmer
on Aug 7, 2011 -
6 answers
One night, Jeremy Clarkson wore a hat. Now, I need to own that hat.
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posted by Ruki
on Jul 16, 2011 -
3 answers
I have a real straw, made-in-Ecuador Panama hat. It's not stupidly expensive but it's nice enough. It has a cloth sweat band that, after a few months of wear in a tropical climate, has an awful sour smell. How do I best clean it?
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posted by m1ndsurfer
on May 22, 2011 -
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Perhaps you can identify this hat. Worn by an older (60-70) woman, it was a pill box hat, red on the sides and white on top. A name was embroidered on one side in yellow thread. The most unique part of the hat, and the reason I'm wondering about it, was the patch sewn onto the right side. The patch had a white background and had a squashed red bug embroidered on it. The bug was holding a bottle, possibly a beer bottle. I'd guess that the hat was related to a group like the Elks/Eagles/etc., but I'm not sure.
posted by iwhitney
on May 3, 2011 -
3 answers
Black beret, with white cursive/handwriting text on it in French(I can't remember what it said). I've seen two people with these, brought back from Paris, but I couldn't find them over there myself. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Where would I find them next time?
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posted by mippy
on Apr 8, 2011 -
10 answers
What do you call the kind of soft-looking, somewhat pointed, one-piece hat typically shown on the head of the stereotypical "hillbilly?"
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posted by rahnefan
on Feb 10, 2011 -
6 answers
The other day I lost my black acrylic/wool Nautica knit beanie-style hat. I lost it in a train station, so I don't expect to ever find it again (the station staff had not seen it). Help me find one like it!
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posted by bad grammar
on Feb 3, 2011 -
5 answers
My partner's dad wants a floppy golf hat like the Three Stooges wear in
this picture. I need a pattern to either crochet or knit (preferably crochet) a men's hat like this--I think it's called a tam. Does anyone know of a good pattern or a reliable place online to search for men's hat patterns?
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posted by Tesseractive
on Dec 25, 2010 -
4 answers
I want a women's burgundy-colored hat, scarf, and gloves set. Please hope me.
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posted by amro
on Oct 13, 2010 -
7 answers
What makes a practical desert hat? Is the one I've found impractical, or just right?
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posted by jpziller
on Sep 13, 2010 -
19 answers
Doctors advise me to avoid much sunlight, but I'm bald. I need some protection, and sunscreen is such a bother. I have hats, but in my Florida humidity, I sweat bucketloads up there. Was there a trick before hats became unpopular? Cowboys didn't have to mop their brows every 5 minutes, right?
posted by cmiller
on Aug 22, 2010 -
18 answers
I'm heading out this August for a 3-week whitewater kayaking trip on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. It's going to be very hot and very sunny, and I'm going to need a sun hat or two.
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posted by The Dutchman
on Jun 10, 2010 -
7 answers
I was startled and amused in Montreal by strangers coming up, saying "Mon chapeau est plus beau que le votre!" Can anyone add some context?
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posted by Phatty Lumpkin
on May 17, 2010 -
5 answers
