Originally Posted by
Jock Scot
...quite the opposite,the more beaten up they look the better they are. I read somewhere that kicking your new balmoral along a road for a mile or two to customise it, is recommended. A bit drastic, perhaps, but it works!
Slightly Off Topic...
When I was at the Hat store on Friday purchasing a new Kangol hat I wore my old black beret. I noted to the clerk that perhaps I should trade in my battered 25+ year old beret (with its cracked band, tattered ribbons, and lost liner) on a new one. She replied "Oh no! I saw you wearing it when you came in. It has a great shape and character. Keep it!"
Nice to know that some things improve with age and wear 
Cheers
Jamie
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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