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Optimo south side mobsters
Just ignore him. Maybe he'll go away. Probably not, though, given his attitude in every other panama thread. -
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Hat Store in Chicago?
The Museum of Science and Industry is south of the city, so you're already on your way to Optimo. -
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
It looks like a box and you put a hat in it. Your auction says "real hat box", which I think leads people to believe they are getting more than a box with a hat in it. If you are worried about people's expectations, change the wording in your auction to say that it will be shipped in hat safe... -
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Adventurebilt order - slipped through the cracks?
Thank you, Alan. I'm very glad you posted that. It seems (again, seems) sometimes that you're not allowed to have critical discussions of custom hatters (except Art, of course, I've never seen anyone say a cross word about his work). It would be terrible to not be able to have a meaningful... -
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Lamentations of the Large-headed!
I wear a 7 7/8. I've won 3 vintage hats off of eBay in as many months in that size. It just takes persistence. And I guess that means I have a new person with which to compete. :) Cheers, Shane -
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Optimo south side mobsters
Is that ribbon actually a different color as it goes to the bottom? Either way, it looks great. How tall is that crown? Cheers, Shane -
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Need opinion on hat (particularly of the ladies of the Lounge)
At the risk of getting off topic, what rules are these? Cheers, Shane -
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
In fact, the same hat (or at least it's twin) is out there again. Should I be suspect of this? -
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Anyone Here Get This? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360063799504&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D360063799504%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1 Forgot it was ending. Strange, though. I've seen a 7 7/8... -
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Milans from Optimo & Panama Grading
I love Tiffany. So does my wife. When I was picking out the ribbon for my straw, my wife told me: "Just let Tiffany pick it out; she has great taste." She was so incredibly nice when we first went in there. I (unknowingly at the time) grabbed an expensive hat by the crease and she never... -
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Optimo south side mobsters
That hat looks wonderful on him. The hardest part about finding my first hat was finding something in stock that fit my enormous melon. They happened to have one straw in stock in 7 7/8 so I could see what brim width went well with my fat (I'm sorry, pleasantly plump) face. Shane -
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Optimo south side mobsters
You will have to excuse my uneducated question, but how do I determine that? I know they mentioned it when I was selecting the grade, but it did not mean much to me at the time. I'd be happy to try and count it. Is it as simple as how many weaves are in a square inch? Shane -
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Optimo south side mobsters
You're not kidding. I actually live on the corner of Western Ave. - about 150 blocks north of Optimo. -
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Optimo south side mobsters
I'll Contribute My first hat. I could not be happier with my maiden purchase. And my straw. I have not left the house without it on my head since Memorial Day weekend. I should have a new one in September after the new felts arrive. I was inspired by the brown hat with the rose... -
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The Curse of Indiana Jones
I don't think it had anything to do with IJ, but my local grocery store cashier finally asked me, "Is that a fedora?". It was at the time, as summer only comes crashes on the feet of winter in Chicago. "Yes it is", I said, followed by a friendly "It looks very good on you". As summer has come... -
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Post New Hats Here!
Thanks, Radsag. The straw was $550. The Stetson was $70. Shane -
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Post New Hats Here!
A Couple New Ones Just picked up my new straw from Graham at Optimo. I really love this hat and the weather finally got warm today in Chicago. And a Stetson win from eBay. I don't think it had ever been worn. It is in perfect shape without a mark on it inside or out. The crown is... -
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Share your favourite Jazz
Art Pepper. I wanted to have his version of "You'd be so nice to come home to" played at our wedding reception, but my wife didn't think we could dance to it. -
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"Sour" old fashioned?
Maybe lemon juice instead of the simple syrup? But I suppose that would make a whiskey sour. Perhaps lemon juice in addition to the simple syrup, which doesn't sound too bad.- Shane
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- Forum: The Connoisseur
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What do you use to shave?
Baby Steps After reading this thread, I took a few baby steps. I picked up a nice brush and some Williams shaving soap. I must say, this has resulted in a closer, burn-free shave for me. I'm still using my Mach 3, but my shaving experience is significantly improved. I might have to get my...- Shane
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- Forum: Skills and Smarts
