Optimo south side mobsters

hatsRme · Apr 25, 2018

drmaxtejeda said:
I hope I got it straight this time...

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If you don't have a mid-gray felt hat with a black ribbon in your rotation, that's a nice one, and you need that first. That color pairs with really about everything, and is slow to show soil. There were reasons they made and sold so many in that combo back in the day. The lighter camel color, a beautiful lid as well, strikes me as a lid for a man who has more than one hat, which you do (I've seen the proof!)

To quote the Blacklist's now-famous Red Reddington in the JJ Hat Canter store, I say, "Both!"

drmaxtejeda · Apr 25, 2018

hatsRme said:
If you don't have a mid-gray felt hat with a black ribbon in your rotation, that's a nice one, and you need that first. That color pairs with really about everything, and is slow to show soil. There were reasons they made and sold so many in that combo back in the day. The lighter camel color, a beautiful lid as well, strikes me as a lid for a man who has more than one hat, which you do (I've seen the proof!)

To quote the Blacklist's now-famous Red Reddington in the JJ Hat Canter store, I say, "Both!"

Hahaha. I chose the Camel because it is Heirloom felt, and because I have a Silverbelly Art Fawcett due for delivery soon. The Art Silverbelly is a light grey with a dark Navy blue ribbon, and Art said he would try to copy the Optimo Manhattan, but with a 2 7/8 brim.

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Hats Matter · Apr 25, 2018

I broke out the Thunder Grey from Optimo for today's travels and errands. It is one of the first Optimo hats I purchased over 10 years ago

johnnycanuck · Apr 25, 2018

Hats Matter said:
I broke out the Thunder Grey from Optimo for today's travels and errands. It is one of the first Optimo hats I purchased over 10 years ago

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Ten years old and still looking good.
Wear it in good health
Johnny

drmaxtejeda · Apr 26, 2018

Hats Matter said:
I broke out the Thunder Grey from Optimo for today's travels and errands. It is one of the first Optimo hats I purchased over 10 years ago

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Do you know the brim width? I like to know my new Optimos will look like that ten years from now.

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Hats Matter · Apr 26, 2018

2 3/8" and I just remeasured to confirm my memory. With my face I prefer a wide brim

johnnycanuck · Apr 26, 2018

Hats Matter said:
2 3/8" and I just remeasured to confirm my memory. With my face I prefer a wide brim

The hat suits you. Colour shape and proportions look good man.
Wear it in good health.
Johnny

Bruce Wayne · Apr 26, 2018

http://www.interiordesign.net/proje...ago-firehouse-into-bespoke-men-s-hat-atelier/

drmaxtejeda · Apr 26, 2018

Bruce Wayne said:
http://www.interiordesign.net/proje...ago-firehouse-into-bespoke-men-s-hat-atelier/

Thank you for posting this. Beautiful

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drmaxtejeda · Apr 26, 2018

drmaxtejeda said:
Thank you for posting this. Beautiful

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This Optimo Manhattan Camel Heirloom felt arrived today to my home in Mexico City, less than 48 hours after placing the order with Tiffani. The cost of shipping is cheaper than the City of Chicago tax.
As you can see, the color is darker and richer than the Camel swatch in Optimo's site, as Tiffani said.
Happy, happy, happy. I told her Optimo sells and delivers happiness, and I meant it.
My heart was pounding as I opened the box.
Beautiful!!
Another three are on their way, and I can't wait. Hopefully, this will satisfy my Optimo obsession for a long time.