decreasing a Fitted Hat size

[MrDingleDangle]

Well about half the year I have my hair very short, the other half I let it grow

when I do have hair, my hats that are 7 3/8 fit fine, but if i grow it out at all, it feels very tight. I have a feeling more times then not in the future I wont be shaving my head, so I wanted a bigger hat that didnt feel so tight

So now I ordered a 7 1/2, but this one, even with hair seems a little loose, im not sure if I should return it, or it just needs to be worked in...

maybe throw it in the dryer next time i do a wash and it will shrink slightly?

 

[LOLyourFace]

decreasing a Fitted Hat size

You think real hard on that one now..

 

[KnickNut3]

Wear it wet?

If that doesn't work, a delicate dryer cycle may do the trick.

Or, just have different hats for the seasons (white hats after Labor Day? Ugh!)

 

[MrDingleDangle]

Originally posted by: LOLyourFace

decreasing a Fitted Hat size

You think real hard on that one now..

haha i know...
but they only make them in sizes 7 3/8 or 7 1/2...my 7 3/8's i can wear but are very tight, the 7 1/2 seems a bit loose

 

[MrDingleDangle]

Originally posted by: KnickNut3

If that doesn't work, a delicate dryer cycle may do the trick.

Or, just have different hats for the seasons (white hats after Labor Day? Ugh!)

I think thats what I will try...just throw it in the dryer with wet clothes for like 10 minutes



actually the 2nd one isnt as stupid as it sounds...my Mets hat (baseball season i usually dont have as much hair since its hot out)...that one is 7 1/8

this is my bengals, winter-cold more hair


lol...im such a freakin dork

 

[wfbberzerker]

get a haircut. or if its too big, grow out your hair. i forget which it was.

 

[ZowieHowie]

Actually....wash it in your sink, and let it air dry. Do that 2x, and it should shrink.

I run into the problem of my hat getting smelly, and then I wash it, and then it doesnt fit anymore

 

[joeryu]

just wear it a few times, get some sweat worked into the hat and it will shrink. whenever i buy new hats (7 1/2) its always just a hair too big at first, but after u wear it a couple times it fits perfectly.

 

[Viperoni]

Originally posted by: ZowieHowie
Actually....wash it in your sink, and let it air dry. Do that 2x, and it should shrink.

I run into the problem of my hat getting smelly, and then I wash it, and then it doesnt fit anymore

Be easier to solve that problem if you used shampoo, or at least soap :beer:

 

[Eagle1Fox2]

I'm 7 3/8ths too, and when I shaved my head they started fitting tighter too. W/ more hair 7 3/8th's is dead on for me, but now it's still not that tight. Only time I've ever had a hat shrink on me was when i wore it in the rain for a long pd of time and let it dry out naturally.