A Fond Memory of the Perfect Hat

Leslee Komaiko’s article about a local hat store (“The Interfaith Appeal of a Fine Hat,” Metropolis, April 7) brought back a sweet, nostalgic memory of the year 1945. Returning home to Brooklyn after serving 28 months in China, Burma and India, my new husband excitedly donned his old zoot suit and, with great anticipation, made a mad dash to Ruby’s to purchase the perfect fedora. A zoot suit, a new bride, a black overcoat, gray suede gloves and a custom-made Ruby’s hat. It was as good as it got!

Helen Klein

Santa Monica