This Italian Borsalino hare-and rabbit fur felt fedora has a pretty short crown that is tapered. The front pinch is very high and sharp. The brim has a very subtle swoop and is slightly upturned in the rear and has a slight snap-down in the front. The has a teardrop crown. The still shown is from Casablanca but Bogart wore a very similar fedora in The Barefoot Contessa. I myself prefer a taller crown with no taper, a tight pinch all the way to the hatband, a crown with a center bash, and a more swoopy snap brim, grosgrain hatband. Aussie Akubras are a great value. It can be bought with an open crown, unabashed and unstyled. Still quite affordable at $150 and up. If anybody wants to see my hat I can take a picture.

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