Determining Your Hat Size - Los Gatos - Black Cat Hats

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Surprisingly, we’ve found that sometimes hats vary in size quite a bit depending on styles and brands, so we think it is best to have you come in and not just be measured, but actually try on hats to find your perfect fit. If you are not certain about size, or are between sizes, we suggest you buy the larger size. We carry several brands that have size adjusters inside the hat. We also carry terry cloth and cotton twill inserts that not only help you find the perfect fit, but protect your hat from sweat and oil from your skin and hair. If you have a hat that’s too large, bring it in and we’ll see if we can make it more comfortable for you.

If you own a hat that’s become too tight, it’s not surprising. Hat’s can shrink a bit over time or a change in hairstyle can make a hat tighter. It it’s too tight, it is possible to have it stretched with a special wooden hat stretcher. To maintain the stretch, we recommend you purchase your own hat stretcher and keep it in your hat when you’re not wearing it so it won’t shrink back.

The typical way to measure your head is to place a tape measure about one-half inch above your eyebrows where your hat will rest and carefully wrap the tape around your head to get an accurate measure without twisting or slipping the tape high or low. Some people find it easier to place a string around their head and then measure the string with a ruler. The chart below will help you determine your head size.

FIND YOUR HAT SIZE
Head Size in inches	US Hat Size	General Hat Size	Metric Size
20 7/8	6 5/8	Small	53
21 1/8	6 3/4	Small	54
21 1/2	6 7/8	Small	55
21 7/8	7	Medium	56
22 1/4	7 1/8	Medium	57
22 5/8	7 1/4	Large	58
23	7 3/8	Large	59
23 1/2	7 1/2	Extra Large	60
23 7/8	7 5/8	Extra Large	61
24 1/4	7 3/4	Extra Large	62
24 5/8	7 7/8	Extra Extra Large	63
25	8	Extra Extra Large	64

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