The beret

[Colombia]

Halloween is almost among as and I figured I might as well dress up like Che Guevara.Besides the hair I think I'm pretty much set.The only problem is that I can't find a store that sells berets like the ones Che wore.The closest I could find was the hat Fidel commonly wears at Against All Odds.Does anyone know where I can possibly buy a beret besides from the internet?

[ComradeRed]

Make one!

[Colombia]

Make one?The beret is the thing on top of Ernesto's head right?How am I gonna make something like that?

[ComradeRed]

Google it! I'll brb!

linky (http://home.clara.net/arianrhod/Aldebaran/DoItYourself/Hat04.html)

[Colombia]

Thanks for the site but using a dustbin?The end result might look cheesy.I'll give it a shot sometime.

[ComradeRed]

Maybe, but it'll look good after a few tries. The first shot won't be the best, but the third or fourth will be better!

[James]

Halloween is almost among as

7th august?

[RedOctober]

Well...It is only 2 months away....

[Colombia]

You can never be too prepared.

[Fidel Castro]

I don't suppose it's much help to you, but Che berets are common as muck in Cuba. Perhaps there is someone who can get hold of one for you, someone with Cuban contacts.

Any pals in Miami? :P

[James]

whats more confusing is that you are in your 20s.... do you live in america (i think you do - but one can never be certain)?

Its not as big a deal over in England, although the trick or treat culture has sliped over more and more each year. Tis a shame.

I assume che lives still has a shop - if it does, then i'm sure i can remember seeing what you are looking for on there.

[James]

scroll down a bit (http://store.che-lives.com/)

[Colombia]

I'm a Colombian living in New Jersey so I don't know anybody who lives in Florida except my aunt but she is a busy woman so I don't want to disturb her.

Yes I'm in my 20s but I'm not going trick or treating.Just going to some parties.

I don't want to order over the internet.Does anyone have a clue as to wear I can purchase a beret in NJ or NY?

[GoaRedStar]

Go to a Army surplus store buy a beret then remove the front insignia from it and put a red star .

Google the location of a Army surplus store thats in NJ or NY.

Their probably one in NJ.

[Lacrimi de Chiciură]

My sister came back from China with a hat like Marcos wears with a red star on the front. That was kick ass. I seem to have lost in now though. :(

[fernando]

Originally posted by [email protected] 7 2004, 04:47 AM
Halloween is almost among as and I figured I might as well dress up like Che Guevara.Besides the hair I think I'm pretty much set.The only problem is that I can't find a store that sells berets like the ones Che wore.The closest I could find was the hat Fidel commonly wears at Against All Odds.Does anyone know where I can possibly buy a beret besides from the internet?
uhm...do you have any "military" shops near where you live, these stores sell like camo clothing and sort of military stuff, they might have one

Or check out second hand clothing stores...these stores are always filled with little surprises :)

[CheJoni]

how about the beret , which is sell by the store of che-lives? I have orded this one. i hope it will arrive sometimes

[Big Boss]

I bought mine from a nearby army surplus but the catch is that the beret that Che wore was the civilian beret the french people use. You know, the one with the thing in the top like a painter. The one I bought is the army one without any insignia whatsoever. It looks pretty much like Che's but not the same. The civilian model (the one that looks like an french painter's) is the one that Che liked and wore. Get that one! :D

[guerillablack]

Those berets at the che store look disgusting lol/

[Wiesty]

go buy yourself a beret, and a red star pin

[aberos]

is there a mad hatter store near you somewhere?

[Big Boss]

Originally posted by [email protected] 10 2005, 04:01 AM
Those berets at the che store look disgusting lol/
I think the same way as you do comrade. They are a complete disgrace and they are just plain ugly to me. :angry:

[Che1990]

http://www.coven.net/che/storeimages/W-RB7.jpg

http://www.coven.net/che/RB7.html

I think this is what you are looking for.

[codyvo]

I own a beret, I purchased it in an army apparel store in Ireland, it is one of my dearest possessions, I wear it all the time.

[Che1990]

I got a used british army one (black) off ebay and stuck a soviet star on it (you know, the red star with the hammer and sickle, pilkota I think they are called)

[Che1990]

And I wear mine all the time too!

[codyvo]

Thats cool, I thought I might be the only one on hear that is corny enough to wear a beret, but I always wear mine, it is a part of me now.

[Taiga]

Originally posted by [email protected] 27 2005, 06:28 PM
I got a used british army one (black) off ebay and stuck a soviet star on it (you know, the red star with the hammer and sickle, pilkota I think they are called)
Pilkota?
What language is that?

Hope to go to Cuba in September. I'll buy a dozen of berets there I think.... :lol:

[Che1990]

Well I'll make a wild guess at Russian, seeing as I did mention the word SOVIET :P

I'm going to go to Cuba when I leave uni. Me and my mate are going to do 6months in South America and 6months in Africa.

[Urban Guerrilla]

Berets.com (http://www.berets.com/)

This has all sorts of neat berets (and the beret cousin, Tams). Including the one that resembles Che's :che:

[Dre_Guevara]

Shit, they're pretty expensive.

[Urban Guerrilla]

Originally posted by [email protected] 29 2005, 06:36 AM
Shit, they're pretty expensive.
Yeah, but it is one way of getting one if you don't have an Army/Navy store in your area :che:

[Che1990]

Originally posted by [email protected] 28 2005, 04:27 AM
Thats cool, I thought I might be the only one on hear that is corny enough to wear a beret, but I always wear mine, it is a part of me now.
Same here! The only time I don't wear it is when I sleep or when I play shows with my band. :D

[El_Revolucionario]

Why do even need a beret? Did Marx wear a beret? Che certainly didn't wear those weird-looking berets that Malte sells in the Che-lives store to steal your money.

[Free Spirit]

You can buy those in specific stores for old people. I have never seen a store like that without berets. That’s' where I bought mine! :che:

[Colombia]

Thanks for the links guys. I eventually plan to get a beret and hope it is similiar to the one Che used to wear.

[Che1990]

Originally posted by [email protected] 10 2005, 07:44 PM
Why do even need a beret? Did Marx wear a beret? Che certainly didn't wear those weird-looking berets that Malte sells in the Che-lives store to steal your money.
I wear it to publicly display my communist ideals. Marx didn't wear a beret because evryone knew him anyway. :lol:

I love my beret, and my army shirt with the hammer and sickle patch (bought from ebay) on the right arm. And if you trade money for something (i.e. a beret) I don't think It's classed as stealing. Extortionate pricing is a common factor in the capitalist market but I wouldn't really call it stealing.

[Big Boss]

Originally posted by Che1990+Jun 10 2005, 07:12 AM--> (Che1990 @ Jun 10 2005, 07:12 AM)
[email protected] 28 2005, 04:27 AM
Thats cool, I thought I might be the only one on hear that is corny enough to wear a beret, but I always wear mine, it is a part of me now.
Same here! The only time I don't wear it is when I sleep or when I play shows with my band. :D [/b]
I also have developed the habit of using my beret wherever I go. It's something that cries out my political thinking. I love my beret as you ,my comrades, do so. It's good to know that comrades out there do the same thing! :)

[Che1990]

Let us all wear berets and go outside where people can see us! *cough*

I always wear my beret, wether it's on demonstrations or not!

[MoscowFarewell]

Dammit. Reading this entire thread gave me the urge to buy a beret. I'm just proud of my militant jacket with the red strips on shoulders.

I am going to ask my girlfriend to modify some things for me so that I may display the hammer and sickle in public.

[cult.45]

I actually aquired my beret from being in the Canadian Army. It's the army that turned me from being centrist to socialist. It hard to imagine how disgustingly socially right wing a national defense army is untill you experience it.

Theres nothing wrong with the beret's on the site, its just that the manufacturers have no idea how to where a beret. They must not know that to properly wear it, you need to crease and fold the right side down.The people on here with berets can hopefully vouche for this too, you an make yours look like the ones on the site by unfolding it, it will look like bakers hats.

Just buy one from the site, and fold it, or get one from a army surpluss store where they have folded it for you, then just find a regular pin or beret clipping pin.

[Che1990]

Originally posted by [email protected] 24 2005, 04:54 AM
They must not know that to properly wear it, you need to crease and fold the right side down.
Che didn't tdo this, neither do I. :lol:

[chaval]

i have one i bought in cuba ill sell it to you for a ridiculous price
any buyers?

[Colombia]

How much we talking here?

[chaval]

hahaha hmm on second thought i think ill keep it as a souvenir. to be honest though, its made in cuba...its really poor quality, the fabric is seriously budget and its got this plastic goldish star on it. its pretty sweet still just to have one but if you wanna wear one your better off buying one in the usa. just buy any beret im sure you can find them all over and if not....ebay!

btw, im not stupid, if you make a ridiculously good offer ill take it

[cult.45]

screw berets, i want to know where to get a type of hat fidel wears.

[chaval]

hey wow im in business i got one of those too! but sure as hell not gonna part with taht one. its my party hat. man weve had good times taht hat and i

[Anarcho-Communist]

Originally posted by [email protected] 26 2005, 05:37 PM
screw berets, i want to know where to get a type of hat fidel wears.
Beret's are a lot better than the hat that Fidel wears. If you like Fidel's hat more than Che's, why don't you change your Avatar to Fidel?!?!? :lol:

[cult.45]

Originally posted by Anarcho-Communist+Jul 26 2005, 08:15 AM--> (Anarcho-Communist @ Jul 26 2005, 08:15 AM)
[email protected] 26 2005, 05:37 PM
screw berets, i want to know where to get a type of hat fidel wears.
Beret's are a lot better than the hat that Fidel wears. If you like Fidel's hat more than Che's, why don't you change your Avatar to Fidel?!?!? :lol: [/b]
It doesnt mean I like Fidel better, I just like his hat better.