Optimo south side mobsters

[wine65]

Bob Post a picture of your new hat

 

[Bruce Wayne]

This is Optimo downtown location.

 

[FedoraRobert]

my new hat

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not sure how to put in my picture!

 

[Bruce Wayne]

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not sure how to put in my picture!

You have to have the pic hosted somewhere.

 

[R.K.]

greetings! I am a native south side Chicagoan very familiar with Optimo. although I do not currently own one, I've used their cleaning and blocking services on occasion. I'm also a new member of the lounge.

 

[fedoracentric]

Welcome RK. Always nice to have a new member.

 

[hatsRme]

Welcome aboard, R.K.!! Good to see you, especially sporting such a great lid in your avatar, sir.

 

[R.K.]

thank you! it happens to be my newly acquired (ebay) adam royal. can't tell the vintage but, the stock tag is still intact. it reads as follows; adam royal, daily P38, color: stone. and priced at $5.95. if any of this means anything...I guess I'd put it somewhere in the late 40's early 50's? no way of knowing I guess but, it's my favorite...for now anyway!

 

[Latoso]

Welcome R.K.

 

[AMGbullitt]

Well its happened again. I start in one place and end in another. I currently have 4 fedoras. 2 crushable wool fedoras a Biltmore Brooklyn and a Stetson Whippet.
I made the pilgrimage to Optimo's downtown store. Tiffani was charming and so very helpful.
The saving has begun.
First on my list will be a LaSalle. I thought I knew what color but after looking at the website and all of your wonderful hats. I am totally undecided again.
I will have to consult with Graham or Tiffani again before deciding.
Thanks for this thread. You have a new future member.

 

[konadog]

here's my first of hopefully many Optimos. this is a milan straw teardrop fedora.

 

[wine65]

Konadog nice looking milan, I'm sure you'll enjoy it!


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[konadog]

wine, you deserve commission on this once, as you talked me into it.

 

[KingAndrew]

Konadog,

My teardrop Optimo Milan is my go-to warm weather hat. Mine has a wider brim, so it provides great sun protection. But yours looks great on you.

Mine has a couple of different-colored bands so I can swap out to match different looks.

I also have an Optimo panama, which is beautiful, but not as cool as the Milan.

Enjoy your great new lid!

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Gentlemen, I heard a blurb on the radio yesterday that says that Illinois businesses are soon going to have to charge sales tax for out of state orders.

 

[KingAndrew]

Wow. What is the tax rate? I wonder how the tax will compare to my costs for shipping to Shanghai.

Oh well. If I was looking to be cheap, I wouldn't be buying from Optimo...

 

[AMGbullitt]

Sales tax in Illinois is 6.25% - HOWEVER Chicago sales tax is 9.25%. That is where Optimo is located.

 

[LuvMyMan]

Geez....that sales tax concerning Chicago....and for some reason, reminds me of Al Capone!

 

[Genuine Classic Gangster]

Gentlemen, I heard a blurb on the radio yesterday that says that Illinois businesses are soon going to have to charge sales tax for out of state orders.

That would be totally unfair. I already pay sales tax at a rate of 13% for all the stuff I buy from Optimo, because that is the tax rate where I live, and I get charged those taxes when Optimo's hats enter Canada. So now I'll instead have to pay a 22.25% tax rate on Optimo products?! [huh]

Thanks for posting that info though. Please keep us updated if you learn more about this horrible law.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Gentlemen, I am considering getting another Optimo. I have year to decide between the following: a crimson with a black ribbon, a black with an oxblood ribbon' a bottle green with a nicotine ribbon or a charcoal with a black ribbon. Which one should I get?
Thanx!
Charlie