When it comes to wearing a hat, sometimes just throwing one on doesn’t do the trick. Sometimes hats are meant to be worn at angles, or lower on the forehead, or showing a bit of fringe in front. Angles can make all the difference in how a hat looks, and how you wear it (and not h......
When a hat has a ribbon headband these are normally not robust enough to support a rolled up piece of paper, like a trilby above. However you can still make the hat smaller with some basic needlework:
Those hats, like a trilby hat or a bowler which often have a wide leather headband stitched inside can easily be adjusted smaller. This clever hat tip dates back a hundred years, when gents would adjust their smart trilby hats with a scrap from their morning paper:
Traditional wool berets come in one size, usually around a 56-57cm. However being good quality wool they can be stretched easily to fit your head and will stay the perfect size for you. This is easy to do:
For a more precise fit (and a really easy one at that, that doesn’t require sewing!), follow these instructions:
You need: your hat, scissors, double-sided tape and some foam padding material. Try to find padding that is no bigger than 1cm thick and about 5-8 inches long. The bi......
Boil a tea kettle or a pot of water on your stove to create steam.
Hold the hat in the steam top-down so that you do not get the hat band wet. Be careful not to burn your hands on the steam. Hold the hat in the steam for 10 seconds and then remove it.
Everyone's head is a different shape and size. So, some hats can be adjusted to fit just right. Here we show you the tricks to get just the perfect fit. The way to change the size will vary depending upon the type of hat.