Jeremy and I were walking past Akira Men when a snazzy fedora in the window drew my normally boutique-shy fiancé in. I become ecstatic whenever he shows an interest in exploring fashion, however slight. He has worn J.Crew since high school and is most comfortable in casual prep. He does have a soft spot for hats, a passion I am more than happy to indulge. Nothing clinches a man’s outfit together faster than a great fedora. We are both pleased with the accelerating resurgence of hats in American fashion, a trend that hasn’t slowed since it resurfaced in earnest during the 2000s. Akira Men has a wide selection of fedoras, but we went with the Goorin Brothers’ Malibu fedora because the colors of the band perfectly highlight Jeremy’s deep green-blue eyes. Akira Men is one of Chicago’s best male boutiques offering a professionally edited collection at reasonable prices.