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A fedora is one affectation that a man can't truly pull off unless they're old enough to have fought in the Korean War (Vietnam if Black). Don't be that guy: http://m.assetbar.com/achewood/uua4Mm6Fp

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I disagree. I wear a fedora somewhat frequently, and everyone says it really suits me (not lying/puffing- just trying to convey that it's not just me). I think the key is venue. Don't wear a fedora to work or every damn day. Wear it out occasionally, and match your outfit to it carefully.

I saw a guy wear a derby hat and trenchcoat on the T today. Looked like John Steed, or a douchebag trying to put on a John Steed affectation.

I wonder how many pizza goiters are in his friend list?

I bought one of these hats recently http://www.truffaux.com (I think it's the Snakeskin one.. nice and simple) and I'm very happy with it. Like subwindow says: don't wear it all the time. I just wear it every now and then. Sometimes I feel like a bit of a wanker by wearing something that's not super normal, but I think that's probably generated by self-consciousness and doesn't really have much validity. At least that's what I tell myself :)

My sister's a fashion maven. I'm a geek. She once told me: "You could pull off a hat. But first you'd have to change your whole personality." YMMV :)

I wear a rabbit felt fedora. More casual than the feather-in-the-band style, and waterproof, without looking like a Tilley hat.

I've seen a guy pull it off. But it was in a more casual setting (still well dressed).

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