Panama hats: need help shaping the brim

[ckramer]

I recently bought a Panama hat to wear on a fishing trip. It's a subfino classic fedora style from Ecua Andino. I'm not a hat person at all (I've always felt I looked dumb in ball caps so I just assumed that meant all hats would look stupid) so I decided not to spend much. I only mention this because I have a feeling it has something to do with my question: how do you shape the brim (snapping it up or down)? I don't mind the standard fedora look (i.e. front and back snapped down a little and the sides up) but I have seen some online that have the back snapped up that are clearly fedora style, not trilby. My hat refuses to take that shape and I am just wondering if anyone can clue me in as to whether or not you can really affect the shape of the brim that much.

 

[hatsRme]

FIRST: Wash your hands! Dirty fingers are not good.

Get a spray bottle of water and a hair dryer (blower). Lightly dampen the brim only where your want to make your change, shape it, dry it. Or, alternatively, dampen, shape, place the hat in such a way that the brim stays how you like it, let it dry on its own. Be sure to go little by little. Especially if this is your first time at this...

THEN, most importantly, send pictures!! Good luck, CKRAMER!

 

[CRH]

Wonky beasts, these cheap Panamas.



We are expected to deal with paja that has not been properly aged, much like growing up without a grandparent. Just be sure to dial 911 after you get caught in a thunderstorm under your Panama.

 

[truffaux]

Have a look at this guide :

https://www.truffaux.com/hatters-advice/view/how-to-reshape-the-brim-on-your-panama-hat

 

[jlee562]

Have a look at this guide :

https://www.truffaux.com/hatters-advice/view/how-to-reshape-the-brim-on-your-panama-hat

You are aware you are replying to a six year old thread, yes?