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HAT SIZING 101
Looking for an easy way to identify your perfect hat size? Our hat experts created this guide full of tips + hat tricks to help you find the right fit. No matter if you keep to traditional hat wearing or enjoy having the freedom of versatile hair-dos, we know where to begin.
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HOW TO MEASURE YOUR HAT SIZE
There are two primary methods of measuring your hat size + are based on the style in which you wear your hat - Traditional (flat and parallel to the ground) vs. Halo (a bit tipped back on your head, giving more of a halo illusion.)
For best results, we recommend taking both styles of measurements (examples shown in the images below) + then use the larger of the two measurements to determine your hat size.
+ TIP: We recommend using a soft measuring tape to find the circumference of your head in centimeters. If you don't have a soft measuring tape, wrap a string around your head and take your measurements from the string against a ruler or construction measuring tape.
METHOD 1 - THE TRADITIONAL STYLE
What: This is the traditional style of wearing a hat. The front tip of the hat is low on the forehead, just above your eyebrows, causing the hat to sit nearly level with the ground.
How: To measure for traditional styling, start by wrapping your measuring tape from just above your eyebrows + then around the back of your head, keeping the line parallel to the ground.
METHOD 2 - THE HALO STYLE
What: This is the halo method of wearing a hat. The front of your hat is raised up + the hat sits on the back of your head, showing more of the underside to your brim in a halo-like fashion.
How: To measure for halo style, you will start by wrapping your measuring tape from just above your eyebrows + then around the back of your head, trailing the line down to connect at the top of your neck, in a slightly sloped manner.
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How are brimmed hat sizes measured?
Quick answer: By the circumference of the sweatband.
Hats are measured by the inside circumference at the bottom of the hat's crown (the sweatband) + most often measured in centimeters. This is the case for all Gigi Pip styles in both felt + straw.
What is the average hat size for women?
Quick answer: Size S/M or 57cm.
Hat sizes for women are fairly intuitive. However, the average woman's head size measures around 57 cm, which is a small/medium as far as Gigi Pip sizing goes.
If you feel like you may belong in the "average" head category but still feel unsure, start with our 59 M/L sized hat. It’s designed to fit 59 cm and can be adjusted down to 57 cm by using the Gigi Pip adjustable inner sweatband, pre-installed inside your hat.
What is the biggest size you offer?
+ Larger Head Size (61 cm): Big head? Our XL size is 61 cm, and like the other sizes, can be adjusted down to 59 cm.
Tip: If you like to change your hair style underneath the hats you wear and are in-between the two largest sizes, we suggest sizing up.
What is the smallest size you offer?
+ Slightly Smaller Heads (55 cm): If your head is a bit smaller, choose our XS 55 cm size. It starts at 55 cm and can be adjusted down to 53 cm.
+ Kids’ Sizes: For select styles, we offer kids' sizes starting at 53 cm, adjustable down to 51 cm.
What is the Gigi Pip adjustable inner band?
A Gigi Pip exclusive, we make sure that most of our felt + straw styles come equipped with an adjustable inner sweatband that allows you to size your hat down by 5 cm! This velcro strap lives hidden inside of your sweatband, allowing you to change your hair or how you wear your hat for an overall custom fit.
HOW TO ADJUST YOUR HAT SIZE
Most Gigi Pip hats are equipped with our beloved adjustable inner band! Simply just flip up the sweatband to find the velcro tab + pull to tighten. Then, velcro the ribbon back in place to secure your desired fit.
Still unsure where to begin? We recommend starting with a size 57cm S/M (average size for women) + trying out the adjustable inner band to get your desired fit. You can adjust your hat up to 5 cm tighter!
HAT SIZING TAPE
Hat sizing tape is an additional option for tightening the fit of your hat. Place the foam tape on the inside of your hat, behind the sweatband, with the sticky side facing towards the hat wall.
Wrap the tape completely around the hat for maximum size decrease or cut tape length in half for a more moderate decrease. Size to fit prior to removing the adhesive cover. Once the fit is correct, remove the adhesive cover, press firmly into place, and wa-lah.
THE BEST HAT FOR YOUR FACE SHAPE
As always, we're here with a friendly reminder that there are absolutely no rules to what hats you can wear in confidence. We have two major beliefs -
1. Comfort is key +
2. Wear whatever makes you feel like a queen!
(don't forget -- we love "rule" breakers.) But, if you're curious + would love to learn more, scroll with us as we break down what hats compliment particular face shapes nicely. Let's start with determining your own face shape first.
There are six basic face shapes - Long, Round, Square, Heart, Oval + Diamond.
To determine your face shape, we recommend focusing on these three attributes of your face -
+ The widest part: Consider where the widest part of your face is. Is it across your cheekbones, your forehead or your jawline? Inspecting this measurement helps to point to a specific face shape easier than looking at your head as a whole.
+ The jawline: Take a good look at the shape of your jawline. This will put you into different face categories depending on if you have a strong jawline or a softer, less noticeable one as well as the shape of your chin itself!
+ The length: This is more of an eyeball-it determination. Look at the length of your face starting from the top of your forehead down to the bottom of your chin + decide whether your face length is long, medium, or on the shorter side.
Now you're ready to learn which hats would technically be most flattering for your face shape! It's possible you'll fall under multiple categories. Here is what we suggest.
LONG FACE SHAPE
An elongated face is longer than it is wide, which is why focusing on the length of your face is key.
Hats with wide brims + medium crowns such as the Emma Wide Brim Fedora, Capri Medium + River Guatemalan Palm are all great options! Choose a hat with a brim that cuts across the forehead to minimize the length of your face.
ROUND FACE SHAPE
Your face is about as wide as it is long, with a wide forehead, full cheeks (that are most likely the widest part of your face), and a rounded chin.
The symmetry in your face is the perfect canvas for floppy hats like Annabella + would be perfect for a Leo. Dahlia, Wes, Miller + Emma are also a few hats you should check out!
HEART FACE SHAPE
Your face is a bit round + a bit square all at the same time. Having a prominent forehead that slims down to a slender jawline + an angled chin qualifies you as having a heart shape face.
Maintain balance of your facial proportions by wearing the slender crown Miller Fedora, the Raine Wide Brim Fedora, + Linen Newsboy Cap!
OVAL FACE SHAPE
If your face is longer than it is wide + your cheek or jaw line are more slender than most you have an oblong Face Shape.
Our Monroe, Wes + Ginger’s brims will balance your facial features. Dahlia + Miller are great choices as well! And make sure you check out our baseball caps like the Jojo for a more casual look.
CONFIDENCE IS KEY
Whether your face is long + round or short + angular, just remember that a hat that you feel confident in is ultimately the best hat for you! Shop Best Sellers here to browse most popular styles.