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    Durability question

    Decision made! Yep. We went to Optimo this afternoon and ordered it. I told Graham I intend to wear the hat every day, and he suggested a mid-weight felt. Since I seldom wear a suit, we talked about the outerwear with which I'll be wearing it. I'm a little bit color blind and have to rely on...
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    Durability question

    Thanks for the feedback. I'm leaning hard toward the Optimo. I plan to wear whatever I get every day, eight or nine months a year, unless it's pouring rain. If I know ahead of time the day will be a real soaker, I'll can just wear my old wool hat or my cotton Tilley. As long the Optimo can hold...
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    Durability question

    A couple of years ago, I bought a custom straw hat from Optimo in Chicago, which I just love. During the cold months, though, I've been wearing an inexpensive wool felt fedora. My family has recently chipped in to buy me a new fur felt fedora for my 50th birthday. I only live about an hour from...

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