Advice
The size guide
A hat in the right size makes itself forgotten: no mark on the forehead, no catching the wind. It all starts with one simple measurement.
The method
Measuring your head
Take a dressmaker’s tape measure.
Place it about one centimetre above the eyebrows.
Run it around the widest part of the head, above the ears.
Keep the tape level, without pulling it tight.
Read the measurement in centimetres: that is your head circumference.
Between two sizes, choose the larger: a slightly roomy hat is easily adjusted with a foam band; the reverse is not true.
Conversions
The size chart
Usual indicative conversions in hat-making — some collections may fit differently.
| Head circumference | Indicative size |
|---|---|
| 54 cm | XS |
| 55 cm | S |
| 56 cm | S/M |
| 57 cm | M |
| 58 cm | M/L |
| 59 cm | L |
| 60 cm | L/XL |
| 61 cm | XL |
| 62 cm | XL/XXL |
| 63 cm | XXL |
Found the right size? Now for the shape.
The shape guide