How to Buy Fitted Caps

Fitted caps have a clean-cut look that other caps can't match. Whether you're a baseball player, a musical artist or just someone who likes to wear high-quality hats, you won't find a better combination of comfort and quality than you will in fitted caps. Before you choose your dream hat, though, you'll need to know your cap size. After that, you'll be picking out that perfect noggin-topper in no time.

Instructions

1. Wrap a measuring tape around the largest part of your head and record its circumference in inches. Subtract one from this number and divide the resulting figure by three. The final number you get is your hat size.

2. Decide what kind of hat you want. Fitted caps generally come in authentic sports styles and more casual, fashion-oriented styles.

3. Pick a hat that matches your personal sense of style. For example, if you dress conservatively in polo shirts and khakis, don't buy a bright multi-colored cap. Instead, go for something a little more understated.

4. Choose a cap style that's comfortable and well-fitting. New Era, for example, makes three distinct styles of hats that all fit differently. For the best results, head into your local haberdashery or sporting goods store and try them on till you find one that fits.

5. Get an unstructured cap if you want that classic collegiate look. Unlike traditional fitted caps, these don't have foam in their domes, meaning they'll feel broken-in right off the rack.

Resources

• Use New Era's fitted cap sizing chart to find your size.
• Dick's Sporting Goods makes finding your hat size easy.