Buying First Time Hat... For Someone Else?

[scottyrocks]

Here's my idea, but it requires deviousness. Look up where a hat shop is in your city. Think of an excuse to visit a shop nearby. While there, then say "let's go over there to the hat shop! I want to see what I like." Pretend it's for you. As you are trying on hats, get him to do it. Make sure you find out what his size is in the process of him trying on hats. At the same time, take note a) what looks good on him, and b) what he likes. Finally: Go back and buy the winner. All this will work if you pretend it's for you.

Whether you are up front with him or not, I like the idea of him being there with his head and input.