Had the same problem - my advice: Buy the biggest size and stretch them carefully over the knee (grab edge and pull against the knee). There are also devices that stretch hats and caps (screw inside that expands two half round pieces of wood).
Don’t go without a hat especially when you’re balding - a lot of old men have skin cancer on the head.
I have the Sombrero from the Movie “The Thing”. Cost me a small fortune but it absolutely the best real hat I have ever owned.
(I also have a pair of those Vuarnets too)
So big ups to Sombreros!
My head is just a little too big for 98% of hats I find in stores, so I sadly have never incorporated them into my wardrobe.
I have also successfully been staving off male pattern baldness pretty well, so my motivation is low.
Had the same problem - my advice: Buy the biggest size and stretch them carefully over the knee (grab edge and pull against the knee). There are also devices that stretch hats and caps (screw inside that expands two half round pieces of wood).
Don’t go without a hat especially when you’re balding - a lot of old men have skin cancer on the head.
It looks like a $20 investment in a hat stretcher would be a good investment.
Mine was custom made it took almost a year to get. They can tailor it to any size head if you’re interested.
Is it a felt hat? Honestly, I started looking into how to make those.
Yes its felted, mine is I think 80% rabbit and 20% beaver. I wish I had it on had I would get you a bunch of pics.
I’ll be around tomorrow. :-)
Its 700 miles away at my other house, sorry. I should be up there next weekend. I saved your handle, give me a week or so :-)
Looking forward to it!
You’re just waiting for that first scalp sunburn.
Everything changes then.
(I have a friend who was balding at 25).