Noticed... The Fedora (Mirror Image)

Noticed... The Fedora

... And I'm not sure how I feel about it.

But I think I like it.

Yet and still, I've noticed it out on several occassions. I heard it was coming back, but I didn't believe it until I saw it with my own eyes.

It's one more grown up look that's trickled down from the stars to the streets from Jay Z to Justin Timberlake. (Although I have to credit R&B artist Donnell Jones for originally taking the fedora casual back in 1998)

Recently I was at North by Northwest in Mount Airy for their Friday night old school get down, shake down and I counted at least four dudes in the brimmed hats cocked to the side. (One man had used the hat to accessorize a very boxy black and white pinstriped suit, but that is another blog)

Then last night, I was watching the season premiere of Girlfriends and The Game and in both episodes the lead characters wore the hats quite casually. Maya's husband, Darnell, wore the fedora with a polo shirt and fitted slacks at an outdoor picnic. (Very cool) and Derwin wore the look 50 Cent style with a doorag underneath. (Not particularly my cup of tea, but whatever.)

Anyway, at a time when legilslators are complaining about ultra oversized baggy pants, it's nice that men are dressing up even when they are dressing down. It may not be as dressed up as the kilt. (See Karen Heller's story in today's Inquirer) But it's so classy dude like

What do you think?

Posted by Elizabeth Wellington on October 2, 2007 10:14 AM | Permalink

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Citizen Mom:

Fedora = hot, but for certain men, it never went out! Yum.

Posted by Citizen Mom | October 2, 2007 1:35 PM

Posted on October 2, 2007 13:35

Grant Parker:

I keep four fedoras waiting for whatever day may appear -- a worn straw, picked up in Key West years ago; a black, medium-brim felt for crummy weather; a camel felt with another medium brim, suitable for walking in autumn's sunlight and shade; and a charcoal gray number with a slightly generous brim, perfect for evenings. As they say on the fedora lounge (www.thefedoralounge.com), "If a guy doesn't have a lid, he is not worth talking about."

Posted by Grant Parker | October 2, 2007 1:47 PM

Posted on October 2, 2007 13:47

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The Mirror Image team consists of Inquirer and philly.com writers with a passion for fashion and an eye for the trends. We live to shop and shop to live, but always appreciate a good sale. We know that “What I am going to wear?” is a serious question, possibly requiring consultation and multiple outfit changes. We believe beauty treatments can be a necessity instead of a luxury, and consider awards shows required viewing. Above all, we strive to bring style into our daily lives – and have fun telling others about it.

Contributor Elizabeth Wellington has been the Inquirer's Fashion Reporter since 2003 and writes the Mirror, Mirror column for the Sunday Image section. She is a bargain shopper who hates buying pants and rarely meets a dress she doesn’t like.

Contributor Chris Gray is the editor of the Image section, and has been a reporter and editor at the Inquirer since 2001. She believes you are never too tall for heels and considers text messaging a vital form of communication.

Contributor Karen Heller covered fashion for several years, nationally and regionally, and has an enduring interest in style and fashion. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in commentary, she reports on popular culture. Her column appears in the Wednesday Daily Magazine.

Contributor Kristen Graham is a Philly.com producer and columnist. She is still recovering from her mother dressing her in homemade cotton plaid bell-bottoms as a toddler, and regards religious Project Runway and What Not To Wear watching as the only way to make amends.

Contributor Jodie Chester Lowe is a Philly.com Entertainment producer and a member of the Great Expectations project team. By college, she knew she needed to expand her wardrobe beyond casual shirts and jeans. She’s branched out with the tops, but denim still gets its own drawer (or two) in her dresser.

Contributor Ellen Dunkel is the Philly.com Entertainment channel manager. She was almost literally born to shop, having grown up in Paramus, N.J., the No. 2 ZIP code in the United States for retail sales. She often serves as a personal shopper for family members who are missing the fashion gene.

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