You may have said that to yourself a few times. However, I’m here to tell you that you can be a hat person and look good doing it. Here is how to find the perfect hat and how to style a hat.

This article was updated on June 29, 2020.

 

HOW TO BUY A HAT

I wasn’t a hat guy either. I had no idea where to start! I did not know how to buy a hat. I’ve bought hats from other brands, but they either didn’t fit really well, felt cheap or ended up losing their shape. I was afraid to put on hats. I didn’t know what to do. However, I knew a place that could help. I stopped by Goorin Bros. in New York City to speak with the hat experts there and get a crash course in hats.

 

WHERE DO YOU START?

Have a goal in mind. I wanted a hat that was appropriate for the upcoming season (summer) and worked well with suits. I had an upcoming trip to Mexico and a Derby Party as well, so I wanted to find something that could fit these situations.

 

 

TRY DIFFERENT HAT STYLES

The key with anything is fit. Try different hats on to figure out the right size for your head. You want the right size not only because it will fit you well, it won’t fall off or blow away in the wind! My head size is large!

 

 

Try different hat sizes and different sized brims (the horizontal part of a felt or straw hat). Pick a size that not only fits well but complements your face. 

 

 

Here’s an example of a hat that may look cool, but simply is too small for me.

 

FIND A HAT THAT FITS

 

Once I figured out the size, now came the material. What was the hat going to be made out of? I knew that I wanted a hat for warmer weather, so that means no wool. Straw is perfect for this.

 

 

PANAMA HAT

 

I was recommended a wide brim fedora Panama Hat, called the RUBEN GONZALEZ. My size for this was large. It breathes easily and blocks sunlight. I can wear this hat to the beach!

 

 

Pro tip: when putting on this hat, you want grab it from the brim, NOT the crown!

 

IN CONCLUSION 

 

If you still are a bit uneasy about buying your first hat, head over to your local Goorin Bros. and the awesome staff there will take care of you.

Of course, everything comes down to personal style but here are some general things to look out for when selecting your hat and taking care of it:

1. Make sure it fits, you don’t want it to blow away!
2. When putting on your hat, it should lay on top of your ears
3. Depending on the hat, place it on your head by either the brim or the crown (that’s the top of the hat!)
4. Store your hats upside down so the brim does not lose it’s shape

Are you ready to get a hat? Let me know if you do.

My friends at Goorin Bros. have given us a code: Use the code DIEGOLEON10 for 10% off your next order. Limit one use per customer. Offer expires August 31st, 2020.  

 

Here I am wearing a large “The Doctor” Wide Brim Rambouillet Wool Fedora in black from Goorin Bros.

 

 

Thanks for reading and y’all stay dandy.

-Diego

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