Looks and why they work.

[AKScott]

Hey, AKScott ..... My wife was looking through this thread and really likes your fedora look. Something tells me I may be looking for one for next winter's wear We both agree that all you need on this outfit is a belt to set it all off. One in honey leather might look really cool with the boots, sporan and fedora.

I test drove that same outfit with a 2" brown leather belt I got at Home-Depot for $12. That belt has a few years of patina on it. My fiance liked it even better with the belt. It muddies up hiking in bear country with respect to rule eleven, but I'll figure something out. Thanks for the tip ;-) The hat is my third Scala. This one, though I found it local. (the imbedded link posted here is no longer active and we removed at the request of the business linked to) They are impervious to rain up to extended downpours, and hand crushable. My two retired ones were both permanently creased by mechanical means. When it gets wet, I have a way to rest it on its headband so neither the crown nor brim dry in a misshapen way. Maybe be a little warm for your area. I am used to seeing these in olive and forest green as well as a couple khaki variants.