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Thanks for the replies gentlemen!
Hey guys, I remember reading an answer to this question somewhere, but I can't recall where.
I'm a size 7, 22" precisely. Would a hat that measures 22 1/2" be too big/loose? If not, would the proportions still look fine if the hat is 1/2" bigger?
Also, should one bother with a sweat stuffer of some sort at this point, or anything more than 1/4" is too big?
+1Not doable. I have one or two 7 1/8s that I've padded the sweat on, anything above that won't work. Even if you could pad enough material behind the sweat, you'll distort the leather.
Greetings Duff et al:Hey guys, I remember reading an answer to this question somewhere, but I can't recall where.
I'm a size 7, 22" precisely. Would a hat that measures 22 1/2" be too big/loose? If not, would the proportions still look fine if the hat is 1/2" bigger?
Also, should one bother with a sweat stuffer of some sort at this point, or anything more than 1/4" is too big?
I have to agree with those who say the hat would be too big for you. Half an inch doesn't sound like much, but that's nearly two full sizes according to the conversion charts I used as reference. Would you buy a shirt, or pants, or shoes that you knew were two sizes too big?Hey guys, I remember reading an answer to this question somewhere, but I can't recall where.
I'm a size 7, 22" precisely. Would a hat that measures 22 1/2" be too big/loose? If not, would the proportions still look fine if the hat is 1/2" bigger?
Also, should one bother with a sweat stuffer of some sort at this point, or anything more than 1/4" is too big?
I see. I was under the assumption everyone was talking about hat sizes (7 1/8" vs 7 1/4"), not realizing that a quarter inch is essentially a whole size up.
Thanks for the feedback, gents. I guess it's just not in the cards for me to buy a vintage hat as of yet. Looks like I'm still moving forward with my first fur felt hat being a custom.
Size 7 1/4, and 7 1/4" are not the same thing.
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There must surely be some form of mathematical formula that helps hatters determine a hat's size based on measurements, but my quick glance at the conversion charts I found online seemed to show half an inch is approximately a size and a half; maybe a bit more, but not quite two full sizes. Also...I see. I was under the assumption everyone was talking about hat sizes (7 1/8" vs 7 1/4"), not realizing that a quarter inch is essentially a whole size up...
Keep in mind, any number of things could have happened to a vintage hat during it's lifetime--shrinkage, stretching, resizing, and so on--so accurate measurements are the best way to determine it's true size regardless of what the size tag says (if there is one). And I emphasize "accurate", because I've read a number of comments here from people who bought a vintage hat that was too large or too small because the seller didn't measure it accurately. That seems to be the "nature of the beast" when you're buying online; trusting that the buyer knows what he/she is doing, which clearly isn't always the case. Sure, sometimes a "gamble" pays off and the buyer gets a hat that was better than they expected, but the safest thing you can do is exactly what you're doing--do the research, gather as much information as possible, and ask the members here any questions you might have. You might get differing opinions, but I've never seen anyone here deliberately mislead another member.Thanks for the feedback, gents. I guess it's just not in the cards for me to buy a vintage hat as of yet. Looks like I'm still moving forward with my first fur felt hat being a custom.
Hey guys, I remember reading an answer to this question somewhere, but I can't recall where.
I'm a size 7, 22" precisely. Would a hat that measures 22 1/2" be too big/loose? If not, would the proportions still look fine if the hat is 1/2" bigger?
Also, should one bother with a sweat stuffer of some sort at this point, or anything more than 1/4" is too big?
Hey guys, I remember reading an answer to this question somewhere, but I can't recall where.
I'm a size 7, 22" precisely. Would a hat that measures 22 1/2" be too big/loose? If not, would the proportions still look fine if the hat is 1/2" bigger?
Also, should one bother with a sweat stuffer of some sort at this point, or anything more than 1/4" is too big?
I went there last year with my family, and what you say is all true. However, Costa Rica is really expensive, especially the food, (for which they have a special tax on top of the high prices, like 20 dollars for a hamburguer in a medium-quality hotel) and the roads are very crowded, winding, slow, and narrow. It takes a long time (three or four hours) to go from one tourist attraction to another, even if the distance between them is only fifty miles.Beautiful clean country. Lots of beautiful birds to photograph too. Fresh seafood everyday. Beautiful & friendly people, it's rare to see a local who is out of shape.
Me too. I've thought about it myself.