https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:13:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head/page/2#post-2343496 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 15:27:17 +0000 Ginger 2343496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My hair is long and voluminous, wavy/wurly/curly depending on the day, and I have bangs and volume around my face. I wear it up often, again with volume as I can. Tight hats aren't great because the flattening usually affects the bangs, and are usually incompatible with updos. Oh, and I have a big head.</p> <p>For cold weather, order of preference:</p> <p>Hair bands/vintage "skating caps" (knitted rectangle about 3" x 12" with ties)<br />Loose berets (only found knitted ones so far)<br />Snug berets (standard woolen ones)<br />Ear muffs (still feel awkward to me)<br />Wool felt fedora (think Indiana Jones) (mostly for damp weather but can be worn over a hair band)</p> <p>Hair can usually fit inside the berets and sometimes the fedora, depending on how I need to angle it for the wind. I always wear snug berets angled, so the band cuts across the part in my bangs. It does leave one ear exposed! For bangs with the fedora, I usually brush them upward and pull the band down over my forehead. If I get warm enough or wear it long enough they'll still get flattened weirdly, but usually they're okay for a half hour.</p> <p>For hot weather I only wear straw or fake straw fedoras. Again, think Indiana Jones with a traditional bash and wide brim, and not floppy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head/page/2#post-2343483 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:48:03 +0000 Carla 2343483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@&nbsp;<b>AJ&nbsp;</b>- that’s brilliant! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head/page/2#post-2343451 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:07:45 +0000 sarah 2343451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Using the hood on my parka helps me avoid hat head (and is very warm, especially because the fur around the hood cuts the wind). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head/page/2#post-2343411 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 06:44:23 +0000 AJ 2343411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do like the fact that berets and beanies seem more acceptable to keep on when indoors.&nbsp; If I know that I will be taking my hat off, then I part my hair in the opposite direction before putting the hat on, so that there will be a little bit of volume when I take the hat off and flip my hair to it's usual parted side.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>I have not tried it yet, but there are silk lined beanies that I hear help with keeping the curls from frizzing underneath.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343265 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:54:01 +0000 Suz 2343265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, hat head. Yes. Even with a pixie, I experience some minor hat head issues. On the other hand, I also get some benefits. When my hair is overdue for a cut, it tends to "poof." Often a session with a hat and/or my bike helmet is exactly what I need to flatten it a bit!</p> <p>With freshly cut hair I try to wear one of my lighter, looser hats, to prevent any squishing. Cashmere is good.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343263 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:25:40 +0000 Echo 2343263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My hair responds much better to hoods than to hats, so I generally go with a hooded scarf. That way, my entire head is in so I don't have a line, and the scarf allows me to tie it so that it doesn't blow down or off. It can be put on and taken off far more gingerly than a standard beanie. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343249 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 15:03:04 +0000 LaPed 2343249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have too much of a problem during regular around-town wear. If my hair does look flattened or frizzy post-hat, wetting my hands and running them through my hair while leaning over so my hair is upside down does a pretty decent job remedying flyaways and reintroducing some volume.&nbsp;</p> <p>If I'm doing something more demanding where I sweat under the hat, my hair looks reliably miserable once I take the hat off. My solution, now that my hair is longer, is to carry a scrunchie with me and throw my hair up into a bun when I'm indoors. Or, just keep the hat on! :D&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343231 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:00:17 +0000 Janet 2343231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to say that my preferred (winter) hat style of recent years — a slouchy cashmere beanie/beret — works quite well for keeping my head just warm enough without flattening my hair when I remove it. I think because it is lightweight and not too snug, it works. The find below is one style I own — I have another from Banana Republic from maybe 9 years ago in light grey, and a blue one and two (yes, two!) black ones by Portolano. I bought the second black one when I thought I’d lost the first one, and will guard them carefully because it seems the quality of those hats in recent years is not what it used to be. I’m wearing one of them in the pic below.</p> <p>When it comes to summer hats, well, I give up and know it just is what it is. When my head sweats, all bets are off when it comes to what my hair will do. Baseball caps or sun hats, the band at the forehead tends to make my bangs bend in a way that sometimes looks ok if I just tousle my hair when I remove the hat, and other times it just looks hilarious. It’s the price I pay for sun protection. </p> <p>I also definitely feel the struggle of a hat-and-glasses wearer. Another reason why I like only the lightest weight hat that doesn’t press around my head and pinch my glasses behind my ears. Add to that the face masks of the pandemic, and I looked truly incognito. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343225 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 07:30:13 +0000 Bijou 2343225@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear sunhats in summer due to our relentless Australian sun. I don't alter my hairstyle to cater to wearing hats, but I find having visible hair when wearing hats (my hair is currently shoulder-length) looks best on me. I usually find that if I comb my hair after wearing a hat it bounces back, albeit slightly flattened. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343198 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 23:43:07 +0000 Style Fan 2343198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear a hat in the summer to protect myself from the sun and a toque in the winter because of the cold.&nbsp; I love hats.&nbsp; My hair doesn't seem to get flattened or "hat hair."&nbsp; I have no idea why.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343188 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:48:00 +0000 Jules 2343188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I remember now (the magic effect of putting voice to a thought!) - it’s brown and from Uniqlo and it’s… fine. I also have brown and mustard berets. In theory I love hats and wish they were easier for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343187 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:46:00 +0000 Jules 2343187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel like I’ve been looking for the right toque aka beanie for years… buying and losing imperfect versions… not even sure what I have awaiting me in my clothes storage from last winter but pretty sure it’s not it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343184 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:39:26 +0000 Carla 2343184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@&nbsp;<b>Carol -&nbsp;</b>my Tilley hats have adjustable chin straps. &nbsp;If it’s a windy day, or we go for a drive in the convertible, I cinch the strap snug. If there’s no wind, I tuck the cord up into the crown of the hat.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>The Panama hat has elastic sewn into the back section of the fabric band around the crown. &nbsp;It’s okay for most days, but not in windy conditions. &nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343178 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 18:38:12 +0000 cat2 2343178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have long hair, a giant head, and don’t like hats, so wear mostly visors in Summer and headbands in Winter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343165 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:37:13 +0000 kkards 2343165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When i was in high school I wouldn’t wear a winter hat because no way was I going thru a day with hat hair…..now that I’m soooo much older. I’m no longer care! But I also have straight really boring hair, so that also helps.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343156 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 15:36:23 +0000 Anonymous 2343156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I keep my hat on and wear it inside and out. No hat hair shows. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343150 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:39:22 +0000 Carol 2343150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b></b>I have an oddly shaped head--sort of flat at the back. Which means tight beanies are out, but more generous beanies and berets are in. Ball caps and bucket hats are alright. I've never been into the porkpie/fedora look for women--too Hollywood mom/brunchy.&nbsp;</p> <p>I do wear a loose beanie in the morning, because my head sweats at night, and I wake up with my hair in a weird shape. I don't worry about my hair much at other times, because I cultivate a messy look. I definitely don't worry about the cut as it relates to hats--my hair is straight.</p> <p>Here's a question for anyone. Do you wear wide-brimmed sun hats? Because every time I wear one, I have to hold it on my head because of the wind.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343149 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:22:47 +0000 BlueJay 2343149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have curly hair, mine is straight, but fine and very prone to static. For me, I find it makes a difference on my shampoo and conditioner that I use. I just ran out of Joico shampoo yesterday and switched to Redken and I notice that my hair is more staticky today (with no hat)! If I'm somewhere that has a bathroom, I wet my hands so they're damp and run them through my hair, which seems to take care of the static. Or, I've also wiped a dryer sheet over my hair to try to calm it down, and I can tuck one in my bag.</p> <p>Re: the hat head, yeahhh, that's harder to fix...it isn't as bad if my hair is completely dry, but if it is damp, then I do get a demarcation line and a flip. However, I do not like cold ears or a cold head, so I will wear my hat anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343147 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:55:20 +0000 Star (Lise) 2343147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hat head actually works in my favour, fortunately, having to wear them for more than half the year.&nbsp; Like&nbsp;<b>Angie&nbsp;</b>mentioned in another thread of yours, I too get ear ache from cold sea winds.&nbsp; My hair looks more polished, as if I ironed it, when I remove my beanie.&nbsp; I guess I am one of a lucky few in this regard. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343145 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:50:38 +0000 Irina 2343145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Flat hair is the reason I avoided wearing hats for long time. Now I tend to pick hats that are not tight, not heavy and just accept it.<br />My hair is thin so it looks more flat after wearing a hat, whatever I do.<br />I usually keep my hair shorter in the winter, don't like when it sticks out between a hat and a scarf or a turtleneck.<br />Don't experience much static but might spray a hat with anti-static. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343136 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:27:17 +0000 Dee 2343136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hat head is a real problem in winter especially, I have usually worn my hair in a bob, and I tend to pull a bit of my hair back over the top of my head before I put on my hat, just so it wont be completely flat when I remove my hat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343135 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:07:58 +0000 Helena 2343135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Angie said </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343126 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 11:31:09 +0000 Anonymous 2343126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well my hair does the mad flip no matter whether I wear a hat or not- that's why I'm relying on the wigs! Eventually it'll grow out enough so I don't look straight out of mom's yearbook :/<br /> I don't think the sunhat affects my (natural) hair, though I also haven't been able to wear in down in more than 6 months. I always wear sunnies too- and that hasn't been a problem.</p> <p> The brimmed winter hat is ok, from what I can remember. Not sure if I wore it at all last year. It's mainly beanies that flatten the top. Of course if it's cold enough to need a hat, I'm staying inside as much as I can </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343118 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:19:00 +0000 lyn67 2343118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear a straw hat sometimes in the summer and seldom -when really needed only a cloche in winter just because I always get the dreaded hat head underneath. Somebody said a hat with fine, thin and no root lift-flat and straight hair +bangs (and specs:-)) is a mare and I did have these (except specs for only the last 12 yrs) all my life- so you got my answer... BUT in the meantime-I always gather&nbsp; compliments when I wear one. I don't have good hair so adding something on my head it seems&nbsp; elevates and frames my face and body somehow.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343112 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:05:13 +0000 Cardiff girl 2343112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I generally tend to tie my hair back when l am wearing a hat,The fringe is the most challenging part.l either tuck in all in and wear the hat low on my brow or wear it further back letting much fringe show depending on the style of hat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343107 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 05:32:37 +0000 Bonnie 2343107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have no problem with hats because my hair is thick and I wear it straight. DH, with his fine hair has trouble and has been known to go without his hat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343101 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 02:28:48 +0000 Jaime 2343101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would wear a hat every day, whether for sun protection or warmth or both, if it weren't for this and also the annoying problem of what to do with said hat indoors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343080 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 23:20:32 +0000 Ket 2343080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also have the same issue. My hair is fine, low density, silky, no root lift, and quite curly. A hat smashes and flattens things, and my curls don’t revive without a good dose of steam/misting and some heat. Basically: I leave the hat on or I finger fluff and just go with it. </p> <p>I take heart in this: an image consultant I worked with told me that nearly everyone gets hat hair. Unless maaaaybe they have pin straight, high density, silky hair that just falls into place no matter what. It was a revelation and reassurance knowing hat hair happens to even the influencers haha! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343074 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 22:45:02 +0000 Angie 2343074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Had a zero hat head problem with my pixie.</p> <p>With the new long hair, my hair goes flat when I take the hat off! I fix as best I can afterwards. It's not too bad. I carry on. It's much more important that I wear a hat when I need to </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hat-head#post-2343065 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 21:37:20 +0000 Chiara 2343065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very fair skin and very sunny climate- I have to wear hats all summer and most of spring and autumn.<br /> It means that I’ve totally given up on having a fringe/bangs. I have a gentle wave, and also get the mad flip outwards at certain lengths. I’ve found it helps to only finger comb my hair when wet (don’t brush or comb- this means careful washing to avoid creating tangles), then ‘scrunch’ it into shape and leave it to dry. It seems to ensure the natural waves sit better. Wearing a hat on damp hair means hair madness- flat on top, and flips out under the brim. Sometimes I damp and rescrunch to fix that. </p>