The Best Hats For Large Heads
FROM TOP ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Gucci Floral Embroidery Baseball Hat / Green Large Brim Bucket Hat / Packable Floppy Sunhat with Black Bow / Straw Sunhat with Ombre Band / Gucci GG Bucket Hat / Brown Baseball Cap / Beige Oversized Brim Baseball Cap / Striped Sunhat / VERSACE Yellow & Black Reversible Bucket Hat / Looped Straw Sunhat
Finding a flattering sun hat that checks all the boxes (great style, perfect fit, easy to wear comfortably) is a daunting endeavor, and for women who consider themselves to have large heads, the frustration when searching for a stylish summer hat is REAL!
How Do You Find Hats For Large Head Sizes?
The first step in finding a hat that will fit your noggin is to measure the circumference of your head. Yup, grab an old fashioned tape measure and wrap it around your head. To get an accurate measurement for hat sizing, hold the tape measure at the spot on your forehead where you want the hat to sit comfortably and securely. The general guidelines once you start shopping for summer hats online is as follows:
Size Small: Circumference of 20 ¾ - 21 ½”
Size Medium: Circumference of 21 ¾ - 22 ¼”
Size Large: Circumference of 22 5/8 - 23”
Plus, knowing your head size will be super helpful in finding the right sun hat style that feels proportioned to your face shape! It will sit securely where you want it to, and since the brim sizes are usually proportioned to the circumference of the overall hat, opting for a summer hat that is sized to your measurements is a smart shortcut to finding a flattering style that you actually WANT to wear!
We sourced summer hat styles for large heads across all the most requested sun hat styles for the season to make sure no matter your personal preference, your head/scalp/skin is COVERED. Get it? Covered? Hats? Haha. (Insert my tween cringing here…) These hats are all available in either multiple sizes or have adjustable sizing so they can be custom fit as needed to suit a range of head sizes.
The Best Sun Hats For Large Heads:
A floppy oversized brim is perfect for larger heads because it offers amazing sun coverage, and the unstructured brim offers up a soft, feminine look. These are classic summer styles- truly timeless.
The Best Baseball Caps for Large Heads:
The dad hat is back, and the easy-to-wear style looks like it is here to stay! The perfect accessory to add a cool factor to any casual outfit, a classic baseball cap is also a simple solution for bad hair days.
The Best Bucket Hats for Large Heads:
Bucket hats started as a TikTok trend and, as many TikTok trends tend to do, has somehow gained staying power and appeal beyond trendy teens and twenty-somethings. More than other hat styles, bucket hats can be a tricky a fit for women with larger head sizes because if they are even a millimeter too small, these hats will sit on top of the head in a way that looks sort of silly and feels totally uncomfortable!