How To Measure For A Western Hat

A crown thats too squat should would make the face appear fuller and a crown thats too high would have a similar distorting effect.

How to measure for a western hat. The first step to properly wearing a cowboy hat is making sure the hat is the right size and fits your head properly. How to Measure Your Head for a Cowboy Hat The easiest way to measure your head is with a cloth measuring tape. Wrap the tape measure or string around the largest part of your head until the two ends meet at the center of your forehead just above your eyebrows.

Measure around your head approximately one finger above the ear and one finger above the eyebrow. Hats can shrink with time from sweat and humidity. Just place the tape around your head making sure it is about an inch or so above your eyebrows and goes around your head where a hat would settle.

If the measurement is in between sizes on the hat size chart choose the next larger size. If you have a thin elongated face you will want to buy a cowboy hat with a medium height crown which best suits a face that is longer. While hat sizes vary by designer brand and gender this tool allows you to always know what size you are.

Use the hat size chart. Fashionable Hats offers a head measuring device and hat sizing tool that helps you find the exact size for your hat. Be sure to keep it about 1 inch above your ears for the most accurate measurement.

To determine your hat size you should start by measuring the circumference of your head - starting and ending at your forehead. Cowboy Hats When you are measuring for your hat size you will need a soft tape measure. Cowboy hats should typically fit snug around your head.

Your hat will fit as tightly as you measure. To find your hat size take your ruler measurement and find the corresponding size on the chart. Once youre familiar with the different parts of a cowboy hat you can figure out what hat size you should purchase.