Learn how to choose the right hat based on your face shape to enhance the lines and create harmony. The hat is a real must when it comes to style: but how to choose the right model according to your face shape?
Like glasses, shoes and clothes, this accessory cannot be chosen at random. Remember that each type of hat is best suited to a specific face shape. So find out some valuable tips for choosing the one best suited for you.
How to choose the right hat
Here are some important aspects to start from:
– Size: never underestimate size. Whatever the model, it must fit you perfectly.
– The structure of the hat itself: carefully evaluate the crown (the “dome” part that wraps around the head), the brim (or flap, the part that protrudes from the crown) and the type of material used, making it soft or stiff.
– The shape of your face: we often fall in love with a model at first sight, without evaluating whether it really enhances our face.
Other factors to consider are, for example, the occasion on which you will wear the hat, make-up, hair, and, most importantly, your personal taste.
What is the right hat?
Choosing the most suitable model is by no means simple. In fact, there are different face shapes: oval, square, round, heart-shaped and triangular. Fortunately, the wide variety of models offered allows each person to find the one most appropriate to her face (and style).
Oval face
Do you have an oval face? You are really lucky! This shape is by far the most harmonious and balanced and fits all types of hats. Wide-brimmed, narrow-brimmed or even a Fedora with more masculine lines: you can indulge yourself without thinking too much about it. Don’t hide this well-proportioned face, but enhance it as much as possible.
Square face
This is a type with harder and more pronounced lines, which therefore needs to be softened. Better to opt for a simple woolen hat, not too tight or a felt cloche with a fairly wide, soft brim and lots of detail. Or choose an unbalanced look by wearing the hat on one side.
Round face
For a round face, a hat that visually lengthens and slims its lines is best. Avoid hats that are too fitted and squashed. Instead, choose a classic fedora worn with high, square brims or generally asymmetrical hats to create balance.
Heart-shaped face
Also called the inverted triangle, this face type has a thin, pointed chin and large temples and forehead. In this case, the choice of hat style is wide: beanie, cloche hat and wide-brimmed hat all work well. If you have prominent cheekbones, make sure the crown is not too tight.
Triangular face
Those with a triangular face usually have a wider forehead: in this case, the hat should create proportion, resizing this aspect. Narrow-brimmed hats or a classic Fedora produces a satisfying visual balance, creating the perfect look.
Regardless of the shape of your face and the type of hat, always try to make sure that you can see your hair: add this fashionable touch to the fall season.
