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does anybody remember these style a dem hats. really a ten gallon felt brim hat. the one leroy horsemout' wallace wear pon the rockers movie. or if yuh look at the cover of this LP barrington levy- "life style". dem was wicked felt hats back inna dem days. but tink it would only be in JA, where yuh could find dem. mi U-roy still profile wi dat style deh a felt hat.
so mi really wahn know if dem import dem yah a US, mi know dem times ago, dem likkle reggae shops dem inna new york, a use to sell offa dem.
so tell mi if anybody have any idea where mi could a locate dem still.

bless up,
pisces

I see UROY wear a giraffe print hat like this on an LP cover. Also Yellowman on a couple covers. Not sure were to purchase. All the youts' wear baseball cap these days. ;(

try the second hand store

http://roots-archives.com/artwork/albums/1404.jpg

that's the uroy hat mentioned


i would try a drama/theatre costume/hobby shop, they have all sorts of wierd stuff for making costumes for plays.

couldn't imagine hat like this costing much

if anybody knows the actual name of these it could be helpful so we could do internet searches.

i want one now

it appears as if these are called derbys


http://www.mikefeinbergcompany.com/blackderby.html
http://www.villagehatshop.com/jaxon_fur-felt_derby.html

There's a couple of pimp clothing stores on Hollywood Boulevard if you're ever in the neighborhood.....