How to find out the size of the head and choose a hat

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

You can do it in a couple of minutes and you won't be wrong.

How to determine head size

Measure the circumference of your head

This parameter is the main one when choosing a hat, hat or cap.

What is needed

Soft tailor's tape or lace and ruler (tape measure)

What to do

Wrap a measuring tape around your head - through the middle of the forehead (about 2 cm above the eyebrows) and the most prominent part of the back of the head.

Fix the mark at which the meter closed.

If there is no tailor's tape, use a lace: wrap it around your head in the same way, and then find out the length of the resulting segment using a ruler.

In order not to be mistaken, repeat the measurements two or three times and print the arithmetic mean.

Round off the resulting number if necessary

Ideally, if the whole number came out: this is how the standard Russian and European sizes are marked, and there will be no problems with the selection of the cap.

If the number is fractional, it must be rounded. Which way depends on the type of headdress that you plan to buy.

• Knitted or crocheted hat. Round down to a smaller whole, because these hats stretch well. Subtract one more from the resulting size if you want the model to sit tighter. The same rule applies to hats with a voluminous pattern or "loose": over time, they stretch even more than usual.
• Cap, baseball cap, hat made of hard, inelastic material. Round towards a larger whole. When in doubt which of the two sizes to choose, it's best to stick with the larger one. For example, if you have a head circumference of 57.8 cm, the nearest larger integer is 58. If you are worried that a cap of the 58th size will be right next to it, take the 59th.

Compare the resulting integer with the size chart

There are three common systems in which the parameters of hats in different countries are denoted: centimeter, inch and letter.

1. Centimeter. Used in Russia and Europe. The size in this system is equal to the head circumference in centimeters.
2. Inch. Applicable in the UK and USA. The size corresponds to the head circumference in inches.
3. Literal. It is a generally accepted international system that uses descriptive abbreviations: XS - extra small, very small; S - small, small; M - medium, medium; L - large, large, and so on.

There is a rigid connection between the dimensional grids. Therefore, if you know the head circumference in centimeters, you can easily determine your size in any of the systems.

Head circumference in cm	Russian and European size	UK and US size	International size
53–54	53–54	6¾ (21.2 inches)	XXS
55	55	6⅞ (21.6 inches)	XS
56	56	7 (22 inches)	S
57	57	7⅛ (22.4 inches)	M
58	58	7¼ (22.8 inches)	L
59	59	7⅜ (23.2 inches)	XL
60–61	60–61	7½ – 7⅝ (23.6–24 inches)	XXL
62–63	62–63	7¾ – 7⅞ (24.4–24.8 inches)	XXXL
64–65	64–65	8-8⅛ (25-25.6 inches)	XXXXL

How not to be mistaken with the size if there is no way to try on a hat before buying

Determine planting depth

This is a minor parameter, but in some cases it is also important. The hat can be perfectly matched to the circumference of the head. But it will not sit as you would like if the depth is not enough or too much.

What is needed

• Soft tailor's tape measure.
• Pen and a sheet of paper for writing.

What to do

If you want the hat to fit snugly against your head and not completely cover your ears, measure the length of the longitudinal arc. This is the distance from the back of the head to the middle of the forehead.

If you need the hat to completely protect your ears from the cold, determine the length of the transverse arc - from temple to temple through the crown.

Divide the selected and found value by two, and you will get the planting depth. This height should be a folded hat.

Find the planting depth of the model you like in the product description or ask the seller to measure this parameter separately. Compare with the figures obtained.

Read reviews from other buyers

They may contain important tips and warnings from those who have already purchased the same item. For example, customers can write that the hat is small. This means that you should choose a model that is larger than you planned.

Learn about return terms

According to the Law on the Protection of Consumer Rights / Rospotrebnadzor, you have the right to return the hat to the store within 14 days, even if it is a good quality product. If the hat is too small or too big, the seller must exchange it for a similar model of the required size. And if this is not in stock, return your money.

When buying an item from a private seller, be sure to discuss the possibility of a return or exchange. As a rule, those who value their reputation and are confident in the quality of the product are ready to take back an unsuitable model. But the phrase "There is no return" suggests that you risk buying a low-quality item and simply throwing your money down the drain.

Before buying a headdress on the Internet, carefully read the return conditions: at whose expense the goods are delivered back to the seller, at what time the funds are credited to the card.