Óptimo Hatworks and Timeless Attire Bisbee, AZ

Óptimo Hatworks and Timeless Attire

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ÓPTIMO HATWORKS AND TIMELESS ATTIRE offers custom hats and leatherwear—all

of which are expertly made by hand to last for decades.

With regard to hats, Óptimo is one of only a few traditional milliners still in existence.

Proprietor S. Grant Sergot painstakingly hand-shapes each one using vintage tools.

“Historic equipment is the best for sculpting a hat by hand,” Grant explains, “but I use

them to create contemporary looks for both casual or dress.”

To make an Óptimo hat, Sergot starts with a hat body of either straw (hand-woven

in Ecuador) or beaver felt (hand-crafted in Tennessee). He manually steams and shapes,

teasing the hat body into the desired style and fitting the client’s specific head contours.

Grant believes that an ideal hat fits both the head and the personality of the owner.

For his line of “travel leathers”, Grant designs the entire collection and personally works with skilled leather artists from Ecuador to achieve his high standards of quality. “I chose Ecuadorian artisans because their tradition of craftsmanship is—bar none—the best in the world,” he says.

Grant’s travel leathers offer maximum wardrobe flexibility: The jackets and vests

look great duded-up for dress occasions yet remain perfectly at home in casual settings.

With construction that includes thoughtful placement of snaps, closures, and pockets,

these garments are appropriate for weekend jaunts and international travel alike. Prices

are surprisingly affordable, with vests starting around $100 and jackets going up to $300.

“I’m pleased to offer hats, vests, and jackets that surpass both functional and aesthetic

needs,” Grant says. “As I like to say about the collection: To see it is to smile; to touch it is to feel good; to wear it is to know... Óptimo.”

Óptimo Hatworks and Timeless Attire is located at 47 Main Street in Bisbee, AZ.