Hats Off

The resurgence of the hat has been well documented over the last few years. Some attribute the comeback to Justin Timberlake while others cannot pinpoint where it started. The fedora was the first to really burst back on the scene. Often seen on both men and women, it is the go-to fashionable yet simple head piece.

As it is winter, the straw and light colors have to be left at home. The two gentlemen I saw were not only wearing great hats but were also wearing great and very appropriate outfits. The younger lad stuck with two shades of gray; charcoal and heather. With a loose fitting scarf, nice chords, and a fitted sweater that accentuates his figure in a non arrogant manner, he is properly and classically dressed to walk the streets of Manhattan.

Although difficult, the older gentleman is even better dressed than his younger, presumably more spry counterpart. Sporting a hat that was easily older than myself with the proper worn and tattered look, this man also and a nice, somewhat loose cable knit sweater and sunglasses that suited him perfectly. What's great about his look is that he has had all of this for years. He did not need a GQ or a 'Fall Fashion Guide' to figure it out but just to open up a drawer or two.

Not to say the younger gent did, however. But even if he did, so what?

My own hat goes off to each of them but a little more to the older gent because there is something special about an older, well dressed man.