Optimo south side mobsters

[Aureliano]

Agree, the Cagney looks awesome! The new westerns look great, too.

 

[jlee562]

I see they revised the "LBJ" into the "Texan" with a higher crown. Still not as straight as an OR, but looking nice.

 

[DJH]

And more felt choices for Optimo 1000.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I see they revised the "LBJ" into the "Texan" with a higher crown. Still not as straight as an OR, but looking nice.

You can select a straighter block if you deciede to have them make you one.

 

[jlee562]

You can select a straighter block if you deciede to have them make you one.

Yeah, I know, my Dillinger was done on the 52 block.

 

[Aureliano]

New Optimo Hatter's Bench issue

http://www.optimohats.com/newsletter/issue4/

 

[DJH]

Thanks for posting the link, Ale. I always look forward to Graham's newsletters.

 

[Aureliano]

Accidentally deleted this pictures from photobucket. I'm reposting them again.

Optimo Velour mineral gray.

 

[delectans]

Just marvelous, Ale.

 

[Aureliano]

Just marvelous, Ale.

Thanks, Al!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

In the latest issue of Hatlife they have an article about the new Chicago store.

Interview with Graham Thompson on the new Downtown store

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Great article! One of these days I am going to buy a pair of derbies from them.

 

[Aureliano]

Great article!

+1

 

[Tomasso]

In the latest issue of Hatlife they have an article about the new Chicago store.

Interview with Graham Thompson on the new Downtown store

" Bernie Mac frequents the store as well".....His spirit?

 

[bowlerman]

Great article! One of these days I am going to buy a pair of derbies from them.

Sounds good... but why a pair of derbies? Has anyone seen their derbies in person?

 

[bowlerman]

Great article! One of these days I am going to buy a pair of derbies from them.

Sounds good... but why a pair of derbies? Has anyone seen their derbies in person?

 

[Aureliano]

Sounds good... but why a pair of derbies? Has anyone seen their derbies in person?

I have. He brought a sample hat to the trunk show in NY. My knowledge of bowlers and derbies is limited but it looked and felt amazing. It was gray.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Sounds good... but why a pair of derbies? Has anyone seen their derbies in person?

I too have seen their derbies in person. I would get one low crown derby in black & one in brown with dark brown ribbon & edge binding. Both would have a 2 5/8 front & back brim when measured straight out from the crown.

 

[Neil]

As stated in another thread, I sold all my Optimos this year. Amazing how they hold their value. I made a fair amount of money on the sales. I now have two borsos, a grey and a blue, and a few thousand dollars in my pocket. Thing is, like most people, I spend most of my working day indoors. And I realized I was hooked on ornaments I hardly ever wore. Anyway, 'bye, all.

 

[slc]

Neil,
I'm glad we could do business. You're glad to have some money back. I'm glad to have some of your Optimo's which I could not otherwise afford. And the hats are glad to get worn regularly. Everybody wins!