Hats are indispensable fashion accessories for women today and must-haves for wardrobes. Hats are for fashion and style but should also be functional because the headgear protects the head and face from the weather in any season. Be it winter or summer, women can choose a hat style that enhances their looks and appeal and even makes them stand out from the crowd. Gathering knowledge about different styles and knowing the currently trending styles should help create your style without compromising on functionality. All hat styles might not suit you, and knowing your options should help make the right purchase. The body size and the face shape are critical when selecting hats. Knowing what goes well with your body features should help to make the right choice.
Knowing the occasion for wearing hats should ease the selection process as it underlines the purpose of wearing hats. If you are looking for some winter headgear that provides warmth and comfort, you would like to sport some woolen caps like beanies or baseball caps that are fast gaining popularity. The fedoras and panama hats are among the most popular summer hats that offer considerable protection from sun rays. In addition, you must have some price idea about different types of hats so that you can create a budget and stick to it when purchasing hats.
Here are some essential aspects that women should consider before purchasing hats.
Hat size
Hats should be comfortable to wear and fit nicely on the head for an extended time to make you look more beautiful. Measure the size of your head by using a measuring tape placed around the head just above the ears passing through the middle part of the forehead, and stretching to the farthest point on the back of your head. Knowing your head size should help choose the right hat size by referring to the hat chart available with the hat makers or sellers.
The hat size refers to the inner diameter of the hat that sits on the head, and a wide range of hat sizes match with various head sizes. On knowing the head size, you can choose the hat size by looking at the chart with separate columns for the head size and the corresponding hat size. If you are not confident of choosing the hat size on your own, take help from the store attendant, who can even help you measure the head size if you have not done it earlier.
Hat Colors
The color of the hat is especially important for women who need hats and caps of various colors that match the different outfits they wear daily. The hat colors should complement the colors of the dress to create the most balanced and highly appealing looks. Moreover, the hat colors should match the facial skin tone and complexion to lighten up your appearance. Any color mismatch could make you appear tired and sad and prevent you from bringing out the best of your facial features.
Face shape
Your face shape impacts the hat size and style because all hat styles are not universal. Therefore, consider your face shape when buying hats, especially if you prefer large hats that draw all attention and bring your face into prominence. If you have a round face, then angular-designed asymmetrical hats would be the perfect match as it provides some conical dimensions to the rounded face. Berets and wide brim hats are ideal for those with a long face, while caps, pillbox hats, brimmed hats, and cloche hats are suitable for heart-shaped faces. The luckiest are those with oval-shaped faces because any hat would go well with the face shape, but for those with a square face, round-shaped hats are the best option. Capeline hats with large straight contours look great for all face shapes, provided you are at ease with the hat style.
The crown
The crown height of the hat is an essential consideration because it has a bearing on the face shape and the hat style. Crowns are either normal or low or high, and you can use the crown height to accentuate the facial features, especially the face shape so that the hat looks beautiful when you wear it correctly. If you have a plump and full-face, choosing a high crown creates the illusion of making a face look slightly elongated. Those with long faces would find normal and low crowns most suitable.
The brim
The brim size of the hat mostly takes care of the functional aspects of hats, although tweaking the brim design can enhance the hat style, along with leather hat bands. Hats have wide, medium, and short brims and the choice depends on how you want the hat to complement your face shape. You may have to change the selection to prioritize the hat’s functionality as wide-brimmed hats offer more sun protection.
Lastly, the weather influences the hat style because hats worn in winter are not suitable for warm weather.
