How to determine your hat size?

The hat as a headdress has been very popular among both men and women for many centuries. It adds zest to any look, even the simplest one, and can look both elegant and daring. Stores are now full of hats for any style, color and material, so choosing the right one will not be difficult.

The only thing is that the hat fits snugly, but does not pinch your head, you need to choose the right size for it.

A hat is a wardrobe item that has a “rigid” shape. This means that it will not stretch when worn and will not shrink after washing. Therefore, when purchasing, you should initially select it exactly according to the parameters of your head.

How to measure your head correctly? Taking measurements

To measure the circumference of your head, take a measuring tape. If you don’t have one at your disposal, you can replace it with a regular thick thread, which you can then measure with a ruler. It is important that the thread does not stretch, otherwise the measurement accuracy will be impaired. Then follow these steps:

• stand in front of the mirror and wrap the band around your head so that from the back it passes through the most protruding part of the occipital region, on the sides - at a height of about 1 cm above the upper tips of the ears, and in front - at a distance of about 2 cm above the eyes. Please note that the tape should run approximately parallel to the floor, that is, horizontally;
• repeat the measurement at least three times, each time applying the tape again;
• Having at least three numbers, add them up and divide by the number of dimensions to get the average value. If the result is not a round number, for example, 57.6 cm, then feel free to round up to 58 cm, and if, for example, 57.3, then also round up, but when trying on a hat, pay attention to size 57.

When measuring your head, make sure that the tape is not too tight around your head. Imagine that you will feel the future hat in the same way, and proceed from this when pulling.

Men's hat size chart

Typical sizes for men's hats usually range from 57 to 62 cm. An ideally selected hat should rest against the crown of the head, and when planted, reach the line that was measured with a centimeter tape. When purchasing, be sure to use the size table for men's hats:

Women's hats - sizes

A woman's head is usually smaller than a man's, so hats are most often sold in the range from 53 to 59 cm. Pay attention to the proposed table and compare your size with the standard matches:

What parameters need to be taken into account when ordering a hat?

Many people prefer online shopping to regular shopping. This is very convenient and saves a lot of time, but when ordering a headdress you always need to be more careful.

There are usually fewer problems with purchasing brands from Russian manufacturers, because they will indicate the size of the hat by the actual head circumference, for example, 55, 61. Foreign online stores sell hats whose size is indicated in inches. Such designations are often found in stores in America and England. Due to this, When ordering an item, always pay attention to the size chart. For example, Russian size 57 corresponds to American 71/8.

Always pay attention to the correspondence table on the website of a particular store. The fact is that Manufacturers from the same country very often themselves use divergent parameters. Therefore, only with the help of tables can you choose the perfect hat.

Sellers may also designate sizes using the letters XS, S, M, L, XL, and so on. There is a problem: hats are often produced in only 2-3 sizes, for example, S, M, L. Each of them includes a certain range of measurements: S - from 54 to 58 cm, etc. In this case, select the hat as wide as possible close to the circumference of your head.

If the label says “universal size,” this means that the crown of the hat is equipped with a special strap or cord that allows you to adjust the girth.

Example of determining hat size

Once you have measured your head and determined your hat size, you can go shopping with peace of mind. When selecting a hat you like, we advise you to carry out a number of actions to understand whether the new hat has been chosen correctly:

• put on the hat the way you intend to wear it. Listen to the sensations: maybe it fits too loosely or too tightly. In this case, change the size;
• If you think that everything suits you, do another test.To do this, sharply turn your head in all directions and see if the headdress comes off of you. If it falls almost immediately, it means that it is still too big for you, and the first gust of wind will carry your purchase far, far away.