Choosing a hat you'll actually wear

Three things decide whether a hat becomes a favourite: it fits your head, it suits your day, and it survives your suitcase. Here is how we think about each.

1. Measure your head

1. Take a soft tape measure (or a ribbon and a ruler).
2. Wrap it around your head where a hat naturally sits — about 1 cm above the ears and across the middle of the forehead.
3. Keep it snug but not tight. Note the number in centimetres.

Your measurement	Our size	Note
54–55 cm	One size, tighten the inner band	Most adjustable styles close down to about 54 cm.
56–58 cm	One size	Our standard block. Most customers are here.
59 cm and above	Ask us	Some silhouettes are woven larger on request — email before ordering.

If you are between sizes, size up: natural fibres relax slightly with wear, and an inner band can always be tightened. Knitted beanies and berets stretch and need no measurement.

Size conversion

cm	inches	Letter	UK	US
54	21¼	XS	6⅝	6¾
55	21⅝	S	6¾	6⅞
56	22	S	6⅞	7
57	22½	M	7	7⅛
58	22⅞	M	7⅛	7¼
59	23¼	L	7¼	7⅜
60	23⅝	L	7⅜	7½
61	24	XL	7½	7⅝

2. Choose a silhouette for your day

Silhouette	How it sits	Best for	Travels
Boater / flat-top	Level on the head, brim straight	City summers, lunches, weddings by the sea	Keep its shape — carry it, or pack in a hat box
Wide-brim	Slightly back, brim shading the face	Beach, garden, long walks in sun	Raffia styles roll; woven-braid brims need a box
Bucket	Low and soft, brim down	Everyday, rain-or-shine, both seasons	Folds flat in any bag
Newsboy / flat cap	Forward, peak low	Commutes, cool mornings, spring and autumn	Folds; soft crown recovers on its own
Beret	Tilted, one side pulled down	Autumn and winter, the French line in a wardrobe	Folds flat
Beanie	Pulled down over the ears	December mornings	Folds flat

Look for the Packable mark on a product — it means that style can be folded or rolled and will recover its shape. Styles without the mark should travel in a hat box or on your head.

3. Colour, honestly

Our lightest colourways — natural, ivory, oat — read differently between screens and daylight, and vary slightly from piece to piece because the fibre is hand-woven. If you need an exact match, email us and we'll photograph the piece you'll receive.

4. Bringing a folded hat back to life

• Unpack it as soon as you arrive and set it on something round — a bowl, a rolled towel.
• A little steam from a kettle (never a direct blast) relaxes creases in straw and wool; shape gently with your hands while it is warm.
• Let it dry fully before wearing. Never leave a natural-fibre hat in a hot car.

Still unsure? Send us your measurement and a photo of the hats you already love — [email protected].