The Optimo is the Panama at its most classic: a gracefully domed crown carrying a single crease down its length, and one continuous, unbroken curve flowing from the top of the crown out into the brim. It is the style I have made for more than twenty years – and the shape most people picture when they imagine a fine Panama. Understated and genuinely timeless, it looks right with a linen suit and just as right on a barefoot beach walk. If you want one hat that belongs absolutely anywhere, start here.
