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Is this group dead or do you still accept art?
I was at work once and a man approached me and said I looked like I was from the 50s. .)
An older woman at the grocery store approached me and complimented me on my dark grey Adidas Baskerville Fedora, today. She said she's glad to see people wearing such hats again, these days. And she also said it brought back fond memories, for her, of her father, who used to wear fedoras "back in the day".
I must say, I feel like a good person - if through wearing a fedora, I nostalgically made someone's day in such a way, then I am content.
Ma'am, whoever you were - I tip my hat to you.
I must say, I feel like a good person - if through wearing a fedora, I nostalgically made someone's day in such a way, then I am content.
Ma'am, whoever you were - I tip my hat to you.
That's adorable!!So... I'd like all of your input on this... "Fedora vs. Trilby".
I've done a little research.
Many resources tell me that essentially, the fedora and the trilby are the exact same hat, and that the different names are merely demographic; in North America, they are referred to as "fedora". But in the United Kingdom, they are referred to as "trilby".
Some many other resources, however, tell me that while similar, they are indeed different, and that the difference is in the brim. The fedora has a wide brim that is only slightly turned down in the front, and only slightly turned up in the back. Whereas the trilby, while essentially the same in design, has a narrower brim, and is turned up much more sharply at the sides and in the back.
If the latter is true, it is my theory that the "trilby" came as a result of America's west coast's dislike towards the traditional fedora, due to their warmer climate, and partiality towards more casual and fashion oriented dress style in that area in the late 1950's. These west coasters preferred lighter weight "fedoras" with narrower and more dramatic looking brims, and with a focus on style and fashion, rather than practicality. It is my belief and theory that this west coast variant of the fedora is actually what people refer to as the "trilby" today.
Thoughts?
I've done a little research.
Many resources tell me that essentially, the fedora and the trilby are the exact same hat, and that the different names are merely demographic; in North America, they are referred to as "fedora". But in the United Kingdom, they are referred to as "trilby".
Some many other resources, however, tell me that while similar, they are indeed different, and that the difference is in the brim. The fedora has a wide brim that is only slightly turned down in the front, and only slightly turned up in the back. Whereas the trilby, while essentially the same in design, has a narrower brim, and is turned up much more sharply at the sides and in the back.
If the latter is true, it is my theory that the "trilby" came as a result of America's west coast's dislike towards the traditional fedora, due to their warmer climate, and partiality towards more casual and fashion oriented dress style in that area in the late 1950's. These west coasters preferred lighter weight "fedoras" with narrower and more dramatic looking brims, and with a focus on style and fashion, rather than practicality. It is my belief and theory that this west coast variant of the fedora is actually what people refer to as the "trilby" today.
Thoughts?
I accept your theory as highly, highly probable!
As far as terminology goes, I accept both "fedora" and "trilby" as valid terms.
I also accept them both as valid hats.
Want me to publish this in a group blog?
Also, I made you a contributor.
As far as terminology goes, I accept both "fedora" and "trilby" as valid terms.
I also accept them both as valid hats.
Want me to publish this in a group blog?
Also, I made you a contributor.