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Long Overdue Visit to Chicago
I dropped in to Optimo today. There were easily 100 hats on display, all available for immediate purchase. As far as having a cigar goes... really, a cigar in a retail store? Not here, and not this century. -
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Lock & Co or Christy's?!
Have you thought of Optimo? http://optimo.com/collection/top-hat -
The Curse of Indiana Jones
Got asked if I had my whip with me today. I was wearing a green waxed cotton Barbour coat and a light fawn Akubra safari (redone by Optimo) with a center dent and no pinch. Go figure. -
Question about Trilbies and Fedoras
Lots of Trilbys, no 3-piece hats: http://www.lockhatters.co.uk/Trilbys-list.aspx -
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Optimo south side mobsters
Optimo's standards are very high. I've noticed that things that are invisible to me are problems to them. RLK is right: if it concerns you, send it back. If not, just enjoy the hat. -
Less pricey Banjo Paterson-Indiana Jones-Akubra hat alternatives?
I've actually been happy with my Akubra Stockman: http://everythingaustralian.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=5 AUS$90 + inbound postage. Great service. -
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The brim of Montecristi is backwoven. That is, the strands are woven back into the brim, to create a "bound" edge. When trimmed it's usually (cloth) bound, to protect the raw edge. -
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Optimo has semi-calados, and they're quite beautiful. Just give Graham a call. -
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The "Dirty Little Secret" of Panama hats is that the better the hat, the hotter it is. Sad, but true. (It's also lighter in weight, though.) Optimo's Milan hats have a coarser weave and are slightly cooler. You might be able to wear a Tilley hat... -
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Could this be it: http://www.wardrobesupplies.com/products/manco-all-purpose-lacquer-sizing-13-5oz -
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Is this custom only?
Optimo lists 8 different shades of blue. http://www.optimohats.com/#/swatches/ -
Milan Mania
Rogers Peet was a men's store in New York, similar to Brooks Brothers or J. Press. -
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OPTIMO FINE HATS: A Photographic Excursion
Looks more like a Teardrop to me. http://www.optimohats.com/#/hats/150/ -
Panama Hat Thread
You can save a few Euros on your Jefferson here: http://www.chapellerie-traclet.com/fr/3-stetson/232-chapeau-panama-jefferson-stetson.html I did business with this company years ago and found them reliable. If you check the right box when ordering (you may have to search for it) you can save... -
Need good source for a high quality Optimo Panama hat.
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The nicest comment I ever heard
At lunch today, the girl at the register asked if I'd found the Holy Grail yet. (Believe it or not, it was my first Indy comment.) I told her I usually get Inspector Gadget or Dick Tracy comments (I was wearing a long trench coat). She asked who Dick Tracy was. -
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It really depends upon where you're going to be and how much time you want to spend. The new location is in the Loop, an easy walk or cab ride from almost anywhere in the main business areas. The original location is 30 minutes by car from downtown. You can also get there by public...
