@blueAZNmonkey - i am colorblind and Tiffani Bell in the Optimo Chicago store picked out that teal with a seafoam ribbon for me. i received a ton of compliments walking the streets of Chicago that day, most people commenting on how much they liked the color. Did I spend to much money on the...
only thing i will add is much of the photography on this forum is cellphone selfies, which are often less than flattering. a sharp outfit can be made to look lousy with a pic from an odd angle and fingerprints on the lens.
owning multiple MF pieces and having been to the store many times, i can say that their jackets justify the price tags. the materials, details, and construction are terrific.
if there's a category for best retail hat store than i nominate Optimo Chicago. Heck, i nominate Optimo for best retail store regardless of product. place is truly a work of art.
i went into the Chicago store yesterday and ended up buying their Chicago model in teal. many a stranger complimented me on how much they liked the hat and color. will post some photos in the upcoming week.
i may end up picking up the black lamb version of this jacket as well. tried that on at Mister Freedom the other day and it's just gorgeous. Even thinner and softer than the natural one I own. I'd just have to figure out how I'd incorporate black leather into my wardrobe of mostly tan and...
i visited the Optimo shop in Chicago this past summer wearing my VS (the one lower center). the felt and construction of the Optimo hats are just amazing, making me jealous. whether they are twice the quality of a VS is subjective, but i do want one.
the straw on lower left is Optimo's teardrop milan. Optimo suggests i get their Dearborn next, which is likely what i will steer my wife into buying. lower right is a VS that someone on this forum convinced me to sell to them - my daughter later told me it was her favorite of my hats. so...
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