Leap Year Leap of Faith to a new style of headwear

The male Baby Boomers are making a seismic switch in their choice of hats.  Ballcaps have ruled throughout their youth and middle years as the headwear of choice for sports and any outdoors wear.
Now day after day these guys are coming into the Hat Company store in Las Vegas and are saying that they are "just tired" of wearing the same old ballcaps and it's time to experiment a little.  Many are jumping to the flatcap, ivy league, and cabby cap style.  It looks cool.  Lots of celebs wear them.  And most importantly their lady friends like them, because the ladies are tired of the ballcaps too. The ladies tell us every day. So maybe it's time for you to break loose a little and try a new style.  You just might be surprised.
Answer to hat quiz question of Feb 11th:  LLCoolJ Bucket hat
Hat Quiz for March 1st: What's Steampunk?
A]  A bad choice in fast food
B]  An angry hotheaded dude
C] A new science fiction genre of dressup wear in cloths and especially hats which emulates the style of clothing in the 1930's as seen in comic strips with space ship adventurers and military aviator daredevils.
Answer next week.

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Bailey Mannesroe (say mans-row) is a 2" snap brim center dent crown fedora.  A new style for 2012.  This traditional fedora shape is updated to include the current mode of multi-color braid straw in the design. In this case, the brim is fashion multi-color while the solid color crown tones down the effect.  Lots of summer see-through ventilation in the soft feel sewn braid straw crown.  Designed by Bailey of Hollywood, USA.

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Hats put the P in Phat

First the answer to last weeks Hat Question of "Where do Panama Hats come from?"  the answer is C the So American country of Ecuador.
Now why are hats phat?  Each generation of Americans has had its iconic headwear style
Today's generation listens to hip-hop and rap. Todays young wear their ballcaps backward.  Dudes wear skinny brim fedora's.  Rappers wear Kangol brand, beannies, and bucket hats.  Our 20-something population wear hats in greater number than their parent's generation.  Just as in old times the hat you wear tells the story of your social consciousness, class identification, and lifestyle choice.  Hats are Phat because they are a symbol which describes who you think you are and how you want others to view you. That's Phat
Hat question of the week:  What old school style is back again?
A]  Village People hats
B]  Old Guy flatcaps from Wal-Mart
C]  LL Cool J style terrycloth buckets [We are selling lots of these again]
Answer next week. 

The more things change the more they remain the same

The  meaning title of the title of this entry is clear to long time  hat wearers.  Styles, colors, and shapes of headwear that came before show up again a few years later.  Designers who know a classic will try to reinvent the wheel for a new younger audience,  The classic styles can and do receive a makeover that works.  Bad styles disappear forever and good riddance,  Example:  The "Snapback" ballcap is back.  The snapback is that cheap plastic tab at the back  with holes that makes a ballcap one size fits all.  A few years ago these ballcaps were sent packing by the sized{more expensive} Flexfit caps for teams and all-around wear.  Now Snapback is  rediscovered and back as a retro fashion in headwear.  Young dudes and gal dudes want Snapback.  All the ballcap makers are making millions in all colors for the market.  Those who turned up their noses a few years ago at the cheapy snapback are back.  Good stuff will always come back in life and in hats.

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Showgirls are forever

Here in Las Vegas there are many iconic themes.  One is our "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" Strip sign, a  giant Saphire Gin  martini hoisted by mayor and mob mouthpiece Oscar Goodman, and the tall  Las Vegas showgirl.  At  www.thehatco.com we custom make sell these giant feather showgirl  headresses in many colors. Email us your color request to fit your costume event.  The Hat Co also sells the Carmen Miranda fruit and feather turbans and 1920's " Roaring 20's ladies feathered "flapper girl" headpieces.  All great party dressups for our female fans.  We ship everywhere.  Look for them under "Costume and Novelty on the site.
Answer to last weeks question: C: a porkpie with a flat top and mnarrow flat brim
 Hat Question 4: Where do Panama hats really come from?
A]  Panama [hint: don't pick this one]
B]  Horse Race tracks
C]  The South American country of Ecuador

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Men's Straw Hats

I now you're saying it's February.  I know it's cold and there isn't much sunshine out there.  Believe it or not, but all the calls I've taken this week from Hat industry salesmen are about ordering straw hats for Spring-Summer 2012.  There's lots of new colors from Bailey in their soft braid straw like the Mannes. There's lots of new in stock straws from Sun n Surf from Texas in our ladies hat section.  Enter the discount coupon code "friend" in the coupon box on the checkout page for a 10% discount on these or any others you see. In just 2 short months the sun will begin to shine and summer will arrive in 16 weeks.  Most of our new summer styles will be included on the website in the next 8 weeks.  Keep checking.  See you soon.
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Ringo Starr likes his hats

Talking to Ringo Starr this past week was a real treat.  Ringo loves his hats, always has, according to the legendary Beatles drummer.  He talked to us at our Las Vegas Strip location by telephone.  We hope to  be priviledged with a visit by Ringo in the future to add to his hat inventory of which he says he has many.  What a joy to actually talk to a legendary Beatle.
January  is typically a transitional month in the hat biz.  Everyone has their winter hat. Spring is a long way aways,  But, the hat makers are now busy with making the new 2012 Spring-Summer merchandise for delivery in February-March-April.  We have received an advance order of ladies cotton and fabric summer sun hats and visors.  These will appear on our websire www.thehatco.com in about 2 weeks in the "New for 2012" section. 
Answer to last blogs hat knowledge question:  A "cheesecutter" is a British term for a flat brim flattop style driving or golf cap.
Hat knowledge question #2: What is a "Porkpie"?
a] a hot pastry stuffed with piggy
b] Another government program
c] a flat-top hat with a narrow brim
See you soon .