Optimo south side mobsters

[Aureliano]

Just picked up a new C crown Milan today from Optimo. Damn they make beautiful hats.
Trying to decide if it's a blessing or a curse to live so close to the enabler of my addiction.

worthlesswithoutpics show it to us, please!

I know the customs run 500 plus just curious

$595 to be exact. Itsounds crazy... but they are worth every single cent.

 

[bowlerman]

+1! Let's C the thing!

HT, I have always assumed that the $595 price applied to "off the shelf" hats as well. Will an experienced customer please confirm or deny?

 

[fluteplayer07]

Their OTR and customs match each other for every level of felt.

 

[Historyteach24]

Their OTR and customs match each other for every level of felt.

i am sure the quality is outstanding but i dont think i could ever justify 600 for a hat

 

[Aureliano]

I don't think i could ever justify 600 for a hat

I used to think the same until I owned my first.

BTW T minus 2 Hours. :eeek:

 

[Rabbit]

I used to think the same until I owned my first.

+1 to that.

Even though I don't own one made to my specs...
The one I got from DJH convinced me already. Seriously.

 

[Aureliano]

The eagle has landed. Pictures soon.

 

[bowlerman]

... !

 

[bowlerman]

Ale and Rabbit-- those comments aren't taken lightly coming from you two. I estimate I'd have to sell about 17 of mine to finance an Optimo.

In the meantime I thoroughly enjoy all the photos here!

 

[DJH]

Ale and Rabbit-- those comments aren't taken lightly coming from you two. I estimate I'd have to sell about 17 of mine to finance an Optimo.

In my case, I sold my only Optimo to help finance a Stetson 100.

No question they are great hats, but my choice for top quality/cost ratio remains VS.

 

[Rabbit]

No question they are great hats, but my choice for top quality/cost ratio remains VS.

I see your point.

To elaborate - slightly off-topic, pardon me:

VS is extremely good value, no doubt about it. The variety of felt colors, especially the lighter ones, is just great. Also, Art's hats have a very distinct style which, personally, I like immensely.
Optimo may seem overly expensive - well, one must have seen and handled the felts they use in order to fully appreciate them.

In my opinion, these two hatters complement each other. Both of them offer fantastic products and are, in turn, complemented by high-quality vintage hats.

Whenever I have to decide whether to wait several months or longer until I can get something in this category, or to buy something less expensive immediately, I always make the same choice.
I wait, and try to learn about these things in the meantime.
Same procedure with all the other stuff for building a serious wardrobe.

 

[Rabbit]

Ale, what's keeping you?

Don't torture us too long.

 

[DJH]

Needs new batteries for the camera maybe??

 

[Rabbit]

Entirely out of the question, DJH. He knew the hat was arriving today. lol

 

[Aureliano]

Hat arrived to my office, will take shots when I get home from work

 

[gqmagic]

What doesn't your phone have a camera?!

 

[jlee562]

It will be a long time before I can order another, but I wouldn't hesitate to do so if I had the cash to do it.

 

[Aureliano]

Silver gray 100% beaver. Crown block # 5, teardrop crease. Brim 2 1/2 raw edge. Pleated ribbon1 3/4 inches (Amazing work, you can't see one single stitch)
Early birthday present, designed by myself and for myself Superb quality, as always. These hats never disappoint, on the contrary, it seems as if every time Graham and his team try to undo themselves.

The 33.

 

[fluteplayer07]

Wonderful! Clean, simple, elegant. Love it!

Although are you sure about the color? It's a little out of line with what we expected from you... Just kidding man, haha great hat

 

[DJH]

Very nice, Ale. I see now why the Borsalino had to leave today, so leave some room for the new addition.
I love the Silver Grey felt and the ribbon design.