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delectans

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Hey Delectans, how wide is the ribbon on your Milan? Also, what color is it? It appears to be gray with a hint of blue.

Thanx!!!
Charlie


The ribbon is 1-1/2", graphite gray. It looks lighter in hand, and does not have as much blue as it appears in my photo.

Crown is 4-1/2" at the front tapering to 3-3/4" at the back, with a 2-1/2" brim. Graham's C-Crown.

I will try to capture the ribbon color more accurately and post additional photos, but it is very close to the hat 3rd row down from the top, on the left:
http:///www.optimohats.com/newsletter/issue3/index.html
 
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handlebar bart

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Not anymore since I explained to her about having to train them to my oblong noggin. She still ribs me when wearing a hat at the PC while in the Lounge with my "hat friends"... [huh]

lollolThe wife has become more understanding of me and my hat friends but still shakes her head at the fedora and jammies:eusa_doh:
 

BobC

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My Optimo Milan.


Nice lid, Delectans. I have held one of Optimo's milans, and I know how soft they are. One is on my list for sure. I thought about ordering one this summer but didn't get around to it. So next summer for sure.

Is your ribbon black or dark blue or some other color?

Never mind. I read on a little further and saw your answer. Guess I should read first then post.
 
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Lexybeast

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Great hat Delectans. I finally got to visit Optimo last week and my do those milans look nice! Being a bit out of season though I didn't pick one up. Then I fly back to So Cal and it's 90 degrees out of nowhere.
 

Jabos

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Not anymore since I explained to her about having to train them to my oblong noggin. She still ribs me when wearing a hat at the PC while in the Lounge with my "hat friends"... [huh]

lol That is so funny-and a great idea!
 

delectans

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Nice lid, Delectans. I have held one of Optimo's milans, and I know how soft they are. One is on my list for sure. I thought about ordering one this summer but didn't get around to it. So next summer for sure.

Thanks, Bob. They are sublime. Look forward to seeing yours next Summer.
 

delectans

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Great hat Delectans. I finally got to visit Optimo last week and my do those milans look nice! Being a bit out of season though I didn't pick one up. Then I fly back to So Cal and it's 90 degrees out of nowhere.

Appreciate the kind words, Lexybeast. Graham's Milans really are beautiful.

Having grown up in Orange County myself I remember well those 90 degree October days! Hey, at least you still have a shot at wearing those straws there. No chance here in Minnesota now until late Spring...
 

Mobile Vulgus

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Here is one from the other thread to add to the Optimo history...

Another "hats are coming back" story, but this one has video. Frank Mathie took the Channel 7 news cameras down to Chicago's Optimo and did a stand up report with Graham and crew.

The lovely Tiffani even made an appearance.

The piece ends with the $20,000 Panama!

I am headed there today, myself, to pick up a Stetson I'm having them work on.

It's a nice little report and some free advertising here in Chicago for Graham.

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sec...hie&id=7774541
 

rlk

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Optimo Indigo Velour

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Robert, Beautiful Velour! Super to see a modern Austrian Velour (major props to Optimo) like finish! The contrasting ribbon color is a winner too!
 

delectans

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Outstanding! From the pics the finish appears very similar to Graham's new for 2011 Satin finish, and Indigo is fabulous.

Can't wait for my Satin finish to arrive...in Tungsten.
 

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