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My Optimo Hat Arrived
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 2:18 am
by Mark Seitelman
My Optimo hat arrived which I had ordered when Graham Thompson did a trunk show at the Oxxford Store.
It's a beautifully made fedora (mid grey) in mid weight fur felt. The hat and brim are just right for me. I cannot tell you how many hats that I have purchased through the years where th proportions were wrong.
Additionally, Optimo cleaned and blocked two of my old hats. Another excellent job.
Optimo has my highest recommendation.
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 2:54 am
by nick
Photos, please!
At least, Mark, wear it on Thursday evening.
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 1:05 pm
by Mark Seitelman
Nick, you're asking a guy that still uses Kodak film to send photos!
I think that Matt Deckard's excellent photos show the quality of the hat.
Of course, I'll wear it on Thursday. I'll try to be discrete since Jay Kos sells hats.
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 7:57 pm
by nick
Dear Mark,
Warning: I'm bringing my daughter's digital camera on Thurdsay!
And Mark: you have unsuspectingly revealed yourself as a lawyer, using "discrete" instead of the (proper) "discreet." I repeatedly made that mistake "back in the day."
Regards.
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 4:16 am
by Matt Deckard
I'm drooling to see this hat of yours. I'm sending in my graphite grey to be cleaned by Graham tomorrow, I'll keep you all posted on how it turns out.
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 4:36 pm
by Matt Deckard
Any pictures?
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 9:58 pm
by Mark Seitelman
You want pictures! It's a miracle that I know how to use the computer!
Seriously, I'm working on it. I first have to try to get some photos on eBay for the Mrs.
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:06 pm
by Matt Deckard
Pictures?
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 1:53 pm
by Chris Rimby
Matt Deckard wrote:Pictures?
+1!
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:03 am
by Matt Deckard
Pictures!
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:13 am
by vonwotan
Optimo makes some great hats. I recently found Art Fawcett who made me a gorgeous hat. The pictures don't do it justice. The felt and ribbon colors are extraordinarily rich.
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:58 pm
by Collarmelton
Art Fawcett is a member of the Lounge, I believe. I second vonwotan's endorsement of Art; I am thoroughly pleased with the two fedoras he made for me.
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:05 pm
by MK
Art and Graham are two of the best bespoke hat makes in the USA.
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:36 pm
by RWS
vonwotan wrote:. . . . I recently found Art Fawcett who made me a gorgeous hat. . . .
Website? E-address?
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:08 pm
by Collarmelton