It can be hard to find the right hat if you have a larger head. Luckily, the hat world is moving into the future at a much faster pace than you can order a large cheese at Subway. If you have been looking for the right hat, your days have arrived. This blog will cover all the newest advances in larger-headed hat designs.
Adjustable Sizing
Perhaps one of the more significant innovations has been the introduction of adjustability into hat sizing. Not long ago, on-size-fits-all was an adequate design scheme, but today’s modern hats are built with adjustable bands, Velcro straps, or snap-back closures. This type of subtle innovation allows users to customize the fit of their hat to best suit their head size.
The great part is that this type of personalization is often discreet, rendering the hat’s design uninterrupted from its aesthetic origins.
Stretchable Fabrics
Stretchy materials have revolutionized hat designs. Fabrics containing elastane, also known as spandex, are used as yarn along with woven materials such as cotton or wool. These materials tightly hug the shape of your head, but also require little effort to be pulled on. Any type of hat can be made from these stretchable fabrics, such as baseball caps or more classy fedoras.
Custom Fitting Options
Bespoke fitting options are becoming more accessible. Some manufacturers offer made-to-measure services, whereby your hat is created according to your head measurements. To provide this service, the manufacturer will conduct a detailed measurement process and then tailor a glove-like hat to those specifications. While made-to-measure is often at the pricier end of the spectrum, it means never having to compromise on fit or aesthetics again.
Ventilation Enhancements
Another innovation is better ventilation. It’s sometimes counterintuitive but, all else being equal, large-brimmed hats can end up feeling warmer and more uncomfortable than those with smaller brims. To counter this, many makers of hats for large heads now include perforated panels, mesh linings and the like to allow air to flow through the hat, making it cooler and dryer to wear.
Innovative Brim Designs
The brim is another important part of hat ergonomics. Designers are increasingly experimenting with brim shapes and materials to make hats look good and feel great. To reduce pressure on the forehead and temples, lightweight and ergonomically shaped brims are finding their way into more and more hat designs. Many brims are even reversible and adjustable, meaning you can wear them to suit your specific needs: up or down, folded or unfurled.
Eco-Friendly Materials
Eco-consciousness is a growing theme in fashion design—and hats, too. Many new styles are made with fabrics like organic cotton, recycled polyester, and even biodegradable substances. Not only are they better for the environment, but the texture and aesthetics of such materials are often totally new and different.
Final Thoughts
The world of hat design seems to be evolving to offer more options to people with big heads— ‘adaptable’ sizing, true custom fits, stretchable fabrics, increased ventilation, and more. If you have struggled to find a hat that fits, perhaps it’s time to revisit and try one of these innovations.
Time to add some more hats to your collection? Spot these clever design features when you next go shopping, and you are sure to find one that fits like a (hat)dream.
