Hmm.. let's see.

Yes. Lad has interest and appreciation of Top Hat’s. Much respected and useful knowledge indeed... Must admit… hum.. due to colour and cut, I must assume this creation is a crossover between a Lincoln and a Classic Provençal… Italian Canotier perhaps? Instead for the future, I hope, that the recommendation of a crossover between a classic Tall Lincoln and a Gibus would not be to intrusive...?

Yes, I think that would work splendid!