Quick guide to working out your perfect hat size.

Determine how you would like to wear your hat

• Traditional style

Using a soft measuring tape, measure the circumference of your head as pictured below.

 

 

• Halo style

Using a soft measuring tape, measure the circumference of your head as pictured below

Once you have determined the size of the hat wearers head, chose a corresponding hat size. We recommend sizing up if you measure on or in-between size and adding hat fillers (from our accessories range) for a perfect fit 

E.g if your head measures 55cm we would suggest choosing the 58cm and adding hat fillers

 

Hat size guide

• Fedoras

SIZE	BRIM WIDTH	AGE GUIDE
48CM	5.5CM	6 MONTHS – 2 YEARS
52CM	5.5CM	2 YEARS – 4 YEARS
55CM	6.5CM	5 YEARS TO EARLY TEENS
58CM	7CM	LATE TEENS & ADULTS
61CM	7CM	LARGE ADULTS

 

• Buckets

SIZE	BRIM WIDTH	AGE GUIDE
49CM	7CM	6 MONTHS – 2 YEARS
52CM	7CM	2 YEARS – 4 YEARS
55CM	7.5CM	5 YEARS TO EARLY TEENS
58CM	8CM	LATE TEENS & ADULTS
61CM	8CM	LARGE ADULTS

 

• Straw Boater

SIZE	BRIM WIDTH	AGE GUIDE
48CM	5.5CM	6 MONTHS – 2 YEARS
52CM	5.5CM	2 YEARS – 4 YEARS
55CM	6CM	5 YEARS TO EARLY TEENS
57CM	7CM	LATE TEENS & ADULTS

 

• Nautical

SIZE	HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE	AGE GUIDE
XS	40-45CMS	3 MONTHS – 1 YEAR
S	45-50CMS	1 YEAR – 3 YEARS
M	50-55CMS	4 YEARS – EARLY TEENS
L	55-58CMS	LATE TEENS - ADULTS

 

• Islands

SIZE	HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE	AGE GUIDE
XS	45CM	3 MONTHS – 1 YEAR
S	48CM	1 YEAR – 3 YEARS
M	52CM	4 YEARS – EARLY TEENS
M/L	54CM	LATE TEENS - ADULTS
L	57CM	ADULTS

CARE FOR YOUR SHAYD

WOOL FELT HATS:

1. TO CLEAN A WOOL FELT HAT, BRUSH GENTLY COUNTER-CLOCKWISE WITH A SOFT BRISTLE BRUSH

2. SET YOUR HAT ON ITS TOP OR HANG FROM A PEG OR HAT HOOK TO HELP RETAIN ITS SHAPE. YOU CAN IRON THE BRIM ON THE WOOL SETTING TO STRAIGHTEN

3. IF YOUR HAT GETS WET, SHAKE OFF EXCESS WATER, LET DRY THE LIGHTLY BRUSH CLEAN

4. USE STEAM TO SHAPE AND CLEAN HAT - STEAM BRIM AND SET ON A FLAT SURFACE TO STRAIGHTEN BRIM 

5. FOR HEAVY STAINS, POWDERED WOOL CLEANERS MAY BE USED

 

STRAW HATS:

1. USE STEAM OR IRON TO STRAIGHTEN BRIM OR RE-SHAPE HAT

Whats the difference between 'straight' and 'raw' brim?

Straight brim has a structured sewn over edge of the brim to make it sit firmer and straighter. Raw brim is a raw cut to enable a little bit of 'flop'.

 

           RAW BRIM                      STRAIGHT BRIM

 

What size hat should I purchase?

We highly recommend measuring the hat wearers head circumference, if you measure on the size it would be best to size up and purchase 'hat fillers' from our accessories section. This giving the hat a nice snug fit and room for growth for our little ones.