Guide Note

Hats are an item of clothing worn on the head to protect it from the sun, rain, or as a fashion statement. There are hundreds of different types of hats worn around the world. In the U.S., the most common hats worn are cowboy hats, baseball caps, trucker hats, and fedoras.

Fast Facts

1. Common uses: Weather protection, fashion, or to support a group
2. Made from: Cloth, plastic
3. Price range: $1-$1,000

• To determine hat size, measure the circumference around the thickest part of the head, a little higher than the ears. Measure twice to ensure accurate results.
• For a circumference of 20 3/4 or 53 centimeters choose a hat size 6 5/8 or an XS.
• Small hats are good for a head circumference of 21 1/8 to 21 1/2 inches or 54 to 55 centimeters. For a more specific fit choose a 6 3/4 size hat for a head circumference of 21 1/8 inches or 54 centimeters. Choose a 6 7/8 for a 21 1/2 inches or 55 centimeter circumference.
• For a circumferene of 21 7/8 inches or 56 centimeters choose a size 7 or a medium.
• For a 22 1/4 inches or 57 centimeter circumference, choose a size 7 1/8 or a medium.
• For a measurement of 23 inches or 59cm choose a hat size of 7 3/8 or a large.
• For a 23 1/2 inch or 60 centimeter circumference choose a size 7 1/2 or a large.
• Head circumferences measuring 23 7/8 inches or 61 cm fit a size 7 5/8 or an extra large.
• Measurements of 24 1/4 inches or 62 centimeters fit a size 7 3/4 or an extra large.
• For measurements of 24 5/8 inches or 63 centimeters a size 7 7/8 or an extra extra large work well.