Buying from Fedora Store - Hat Size vs. S.M,L etc

[Weston]

So whats the fit difference between the old school hats with real sizes versus the SML school of sizing? I'm interested in this Fedora for Christmas and need to tell Grandmommie what size to order:
http://www.thefedorastore.com/Fairbanks-Litefelt-Safari-Center-Dent-H-p/115204.htm

 

[Feraud]

Small, medium, and large reference a range of headsizes within the group.
7 1/2 is only 7 1/2!
I prefer to have an accurate sized hat.

 

[Blackhorse]

I have this hat and like it very much...in Beaver which is a deep dark rich brown. FYI in terms of the size of mine...my head measures in at right between 60 and 61 cm. - which makes me right between a 7 1/2 and 7 5/8. Now in some hats I wear a 7 1/2 quite well and in others a 7 5/8 is perfect...it varies from hat to hat even within the same manufacturer...but this one, as an XL, fits quite well. In addition, it has some taper to the crown and is nice and soft, so it rather conforms to the shape of one's head as you pull it down toward the tops of your ears...etc. It's rather accomodating! This is just a guide to whatever your specific size might be. I hope this helps.

 

[John in Covina]

Sizes are an interesting subject. Vintage hats often shrink a bit and need to be stretched. A slighly oversized hat can be "shimmed" with paper or other materials under the band. I have 4 hats that are noted to be a 7-1/8th and their fit is different for each one. Undersized is the problem side, oversized if by a little can be made up for again by shimming.

Fine hats can be resized but only with in reason.

Sincerely best wishes with your next hat!

 

[BegintheBeguine]

What they said

I bought the FedoraFelts(tm), which are mentioned under the fabulous FedoraStore's size chart on their site. They work great with the XL cowboy hat I just recieved for $10.00!! Even though my hat size is 7.5, with a general (SMLXL) sizing I knew I might need to tweak the actual hat when I received it.

 

[thetankw/ahat]

something i noticed

i shop on fedorastore quite often and i've noticed that different companies use different sizing methods. generally a s/m/l/xl sizing is going to be a bit cheaper than a hat with a standard size. look around and you'll notice the same.

it's also different depending on what hat style you purchase from the site. i just found this hat here that has a standard sizing.

bailey is a really good hat company too. all of mine are bailey.

 

[BigSho]

The small meduim large etc. sizes technically are made to span 2 sizes for each letter size starting at 6 3/4 to 7 5/8. They are usually not very accurate and one small will very from another and what not.So a large in that particular bailey they would consider a 7 1/4 to a 7 3/8.

Jeremy
http://www.hats-plus.com

 

[gekisai29]

sizing a lid is one of the most frustrating experiences you can have. measure carefully as indicated on our fine vendors' sites & go a little larger & you should be ok