From our small workshop on the Southside of Chicago come the finest Montecristi straw Panamas and pure fur felt hats.  Each Optimo hat is created by hand using the traditional methods of a dying art. Infinite care and attention to detail guarantee the wearer a unique hat that will last a lifetime. 
 
Not long ago a person wasn’t considered dressed without a hat.  Just about every small town had a hatter. Some major cities had several hatters within a few blocks.  Today, Optimo Hat Company remains one of the last traditional hat shops in the world.