Pickles by Brian Crane for December 10, 2013

The kid’s on a roll.

All types of tie are ridiculous, bolos doubly so.

Everything the previous generations wore is silly – always.

Nah, a tie was not a symble of servitude. Folks used to wipe their mouths and noses on their sleeves.As an improvement they went to a disposable or at least separately washable napkin or scarf tied around their necks for convenience.So remember to blow your nose into your tie if you get the sniffles and then loan it to the kids after washing.

I enjoyed your comment. For future reference, in old Hollywood movies obnoxious reporters at press conferences seemed to always wear snap-brim fedoras.

Everything the present generation is wearing is rediculous.

I just wish I could find ANY hat in stores that aren’t baseball caps.

I have had my wide-brim black Fedora since 1967 when I purchased it in a men’s store in Dublin, Ireland. It has been proudly worn on every contiinent, save Antarctica. It is a bit like me – well traveled, a bit battered, but unashamed of the years of use, adventure and misadventure.Of bolo ties – we shall not speak !

I can remember when my grandfather and grandmother wore hats whenever they went out in public. My mother and father rarely did. These days I wear hats mostly to protect myself from the sun than for any sort of fashion statement.

Nothing he puts on his head would look sillier that the cow-pie he’s already wearing on it.

Nowadays, Everything old fashioned looks ‘silly’ to kids.

xxx

From what I’ve read, a trilby is a type of fedora. If it’s not, please educate me (with references). Thanks!