Stylish cap to cover the ears?

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internationalist
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Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:16 am

Yeah, I'm familiar with he Alden cap from the forum. Nice, It just doesn't make it for me since it doesn't cover the ears. Any recommendations? I couldn't come up with anything after an extensive search on the forum.
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Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:22 am

Check this out, a flat cap with an ear cover, for cold days that pulls down from the inside of the cap.

http://www.rei.com/product/823813/life- ... 1b2166c2c0
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Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:23 am

Borsalino has some
http://www.firststreetleather.com/store ... alino.html (scroll down 2nd hat to the left)

They also have a version called the Salvatore

Also try this one: http://www.shopwiki.com/Borsalino-Wool- ... 06NX4T0%29

Yahoo Borsalino fold down ear caps and you should find more variants
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Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:00 pm

Thanks, but is this style really good looking? I thought of some completely different style that is stylish.
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Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:16 pm

I think an Astrakhan is an elegant solution to the problem at hand:

http://asuitablewardrobe.dynend.com/200 ... t-hat.html

Perhaps it is a bit more formal than what you are looking for though.
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Sun Nov 27, 2011 3:03 am

Internationalist,
I totally agree with DonB. First you asked for a "stylish cap" (not a hat) that could cover your years but then you said that you wanted something more stylish than a flat cap with ear flaps. Thus the only solution is an Ambassador hat in Astrakhan lambskin with a built-in wool felt ear band that you can pull out or fold in. Avoid those awful Astrakhan ear flaps of some models which are not Ambassadors really. You can't go more stylish than the Ambassador. It will set you back several hundred dollars but you'll have it for a lifetime.
For the overall balance I would recommend wearing it with long and heavy overcoats. It will not work that well with more casual outerwear.
Then -unless you buy several hats- you will have to choose a color and this is tricky. If black is too formal for you, you could try dark grey or even brown. I think a dark grey one might work with a wider range of overcoats. A brown Ambassador might even work with a 3/4 brown leather overcoat for a more casual look. I would go for a black on and wear it with everything.
Having said that I have to tell you that I only own one Ambassador (black and without ear cover), bought it because the hat was a classic beauty but very seldom do I wear it.
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Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:45 am

Elementary...
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Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:16 pm

It may depend how cold your conditions are. If often below -10 C and you like walking long distances, then the fur Ushanka with earflaps is the way to go. Mink or sheared beaver are good choices.

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If looking for a hat that will cover your ears in milder conditions ( 0 to -10 C), then you could consider the Caucasian papakhi, made of Persian lamb. They are made like an oversized pillbox hat and can be pulled down over the ears if very cold. They look very dignified and are commonly worn in the North Caucasus and Azerbaijan, but also in Central Asia.

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Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:28 am

The Ushanka is a very warm hat indeed and could look handsome specially in mink. But IMHO it stops to look dignified once you turn the flaps down. I'm afraid the Papakhi runs the same faith once it's pulled down your ears. Even my beloved Ambassador becomes less stylish with the ear band out on display. I believe there is something funny about ears that makes you show them in order to looking your best (think how awkward ear muffs look in men).
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Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:38 pm

Sorry for the misunderstandings, my native language is not English. I was definitely not looking for a hat, a fedora or something but rather a cap to cover my ears. I guess not this style is the only style of cap.
http://www.rei.com/product/823813/life- ... 1b2166c2c0

A beanie is also a cap, right? Definitely not stylish.

But thanks for your other updates on Central Asian caps! Really nice.
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Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:07 pm

internationalist wrote:Sorry for the misunderstandings, my native language is not English. I was definitely not looking for a hat, a fedora or something but rather a cap to cover my ears.
No problem, Internationalist.
As I said before, there may not be a way of covering one´s ears and still look stylish and dignified.
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Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:15 pm

Grow your hair out - that works perfectly I find!
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Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:14 am

DFR wrote:Grow your hair out - that works perfectly I find!
Not always.
And despite wearing bespoke!

http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merc ... 1600,1,0,0
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Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:13 pm

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Simon A

Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:47 pm

Costi, a very nice Karakul Papakhi, in the cafe au lait colour that Bukhara is famous for. I want to make a coat lining from the same colour pelts one day, to button into a few Ulsters.
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