Looking for Fedoras for Children

[Hap]

Does anyone know where to find child sized fedoras (other than the Dorfman Indy hat)?
I'm looking for a fedora for my 4 year old son. He wants to look just like Dad.

 

[RBH]

You may can find a small size on E-Bay for a deal.
Good luck!

 

[just_me]

Besides all the Indy hats on ebay, here's a non-Indy hat. Don't know if it will do though.

http://tinyurl.com/698q9y

 

[indycop]

Contact MajorMoore, he is great with gettings kids into hats!

 

[johnnycanuck]

Some listed here

http://www.villagehatshop.com/childrens.html

Johnny

 

[majormoore]

What size is he ? I might have one made already, I have blocks down to a 6".I think I have a tan color with a thin ribbon in a size 6 5/8" already, I call it the "Little Man Hat"

Let me know if you find out what size he is, I'll try and help you out.

Major Moore

Does anyone know where to find child sized fedoras (other than the Dorfman Indy hat)?
I'm looking for a fedora for my 4 year old son. He wants to look just like Dad.

 

[johnnyphi]

Depends on what you consider a "kids" hat...

I have dozens of undersized vintage fedoras (6 1/2, 6 5/8, 6 3/4) that would make great kids hats. I haven't posted photos on the Lounge because the demand wasn't high enough to justify paying for photos of those hats.

It might be tough for some of the collectors to imagine giving a vintage lid to a 4 year old, but I don't see why not. You can use it as an opportunity to teach your son proper hat care.

My problem has been logistical.

How big are kids' heads?

And...

How the heck do I find the market for vintage childrens fedoras?

 

[B. F. Socaspi]

I have dozens of undersized vintage fedoras (6 1/2, 6 5/8, 6 3/4) that would make great kids hats. I haven't posted photos on the Lounge because the demand wasn't high enough to justify paying for photos of those hats.

It might be tough for some of the collectors to imagine giving a vintage lid to a 4 year old, but I don't see why not. You can use it as an opportunity to teach your son proper hat care.

My problem has been logistical.

How big are kids' heads?

And...

How the heck do I find the market for vintage childrens fedoras?

I just read up on your windfall, (I was confused when people were talking about Johnny Phi hats since I hadn't ever heard of that brand haha) and wow is all I can say! Lucky man.

And I'd say that a vintage hat given to a 4 year old is how it should be done. Imagine what a story he'll be able to tell his friends later on about his unique sense of style. "It started before I can remember, with a hat older than my Dad..."

 

[fedoralover]

Speaking of kids fedora's

I bought this pic at an antique shop last year. I couldn't pass it up.

fedoralover

 

[Mr. John Smith]

That is a fabulous photo! I was considering getting my 3 year old son a fedora for xmas. He never stops moving! Maybe I can measure that noggin while he's sleeping...

 

[handlebar bart]

That is a fabulous photo! I was considering getting my 3 year old son a fedora for xmas. He never stops moving! Maybe I can measure that noggin while he's sleeping...

Quite a few of us here have kids wearing fedoras. My son lives in his. Nothing is cuter than a little guy in a fedora.

 

[indycop]

Quite a few of us here have kids wearing fedoras. My son lives in his. Nothing is cuter than a little guy in a fedora.

Or girl!

 

[handlebar bart]

Or girl!

Dang, you are right. :eusa_clap

 

[johnnyphi]

Finally figured out the logistics...

It has taken me a while, but I finally figured out the logistics of selling the smaller hats from my collection.:eusa_clap

Check out Johnnyphi.com.

I also posted a great sizing chart from Hatlife, so all you need is a cloth tape measure, and you'll be able to figure out which size is best for yer yungin.

Here is a snapshot of our current inventory of kid-size lids:

6 5/8

6 3/4

6 7/8

 

[swanky_frankie]

also take a look here

http://www.mybabyjo.com/

 

[elvisroe]

I've posted this one elsewhere but my 2 year old daughter has a great little Akubra Stylemaster that I found at an op-shop. It's a size 54 (or 6 3/4) and, while it's got some room to grow, it still sits quite comfortably.

In fact I find that a lot of the vintage hats around are these tiny little sizes - quite good for kids!

 

[hatflick1]

Here's a Sinatra style for kids from Miller Hats.

http://millerhats.com/mdressfelt_index/teardrop3.html

 

[Golden Earache]

Hey! I'm not kid sized!

 

[funneman]

Hats for kids

I've had great luck searching on ebay for hats for my kids and paying next to nothing. I purchased a lot of two fedoras and a lot of three porkpies in that size for roughly $1 a piece.

Just as a tip, a 6-3/4 will fit just about any kids head and if it's a little loose, they will grow into it.

 

[Phineas Lamour]

Me too

I am looking for a fedora for my 4 year old son. He has a dark brown and suit with a pink shirt and he wants a dark brown hat with a pink ribbon. He needs a 6 3/4 - 6 5/8