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Matching hats with face shapes is about balance and harmony, bringing together your unique looks and personality with the style and flair of your outfit.
CONSIDER YOUR FACE SHAPE BEFORE PURCHASING A HAT
Matching hats to face shapes is all about balance and harmony, combining your distinct appearance and personality with the style and flair of your outfit. It’s all about proportion, and how your face’s length and width interact with the dimensions and style of your hat.
But, before you get too worried, know that there is no such thing as a bad hat for any particular face shape.
However, certain hat styles bring out the best in certain face shapes more than others, so knowing which face type you have and what hats flatter your face and add that touch of elegance and flair to your streetwear is useful.
THE DIFFERENT FACE SHAPES
Take a walk down a busy street and pay attention to the people you meet. Each has a different face shape that gives each person a distinct, personal appearance—including yours. Face shapes influence your personal style, such as which neckline flatters your profile and which type of hat looks best on you.
Face shapes can be classified into one of the eight basic face shapes listed below. See if you can spot your own.
OVAL
The oval face is longer than it is wide, with a narrower jawline than cheekbones. The cheekbones are the most prominent feature of this face shape, and they are wider than in round or square faces. Both the chin and the jawline are rounded.
ROUND
Round faces have a symmetrical shape with a circular appearance, with a wide hairline and a sense of fullness below the cheekbones. The length and width of the face are very close, if not identical. Prominent angles are uncommon in this face shape.
SQUARE
The square face shape is similar to the round face shape, but facial features such as the sharper, stronger, and more squared jawline, as well as the straight hairline, are more pronounced.
DIAMOND
In this face shape, wide cheekbones are paired with a narrow, pointed chin and a somewhat narrow forehead. A diamond-shaped face, which is sometimes confused with a heart-shaped face, has cheekbones that are wider than the forehead and jawline. Diamond faces are typically twice as long as they are wide.
HEART
The forehead and cheekbones are the same width in the heart face shape, while the jawline is narrower. A rounded hairline forms a point (similar to the letter “V”) in the center of the brow. The length of the face exceeds its width. This shape is also known as an inverted triangle.
PEAR
The pear face shape, also known as the triangular face, is distinguished by a small or narrow forehead and a larger, wider jawline. The full and slightly squared jawline, as well as the narrow hairline (at the top of the “pear”), are distinguishing features of this face shape.
RECTANGLE
Faces with rectangular features straight hairlines with equal length foreheads, cheekbones, and jawlines, combining the oval and square face shapes. The jawline is strong and square, with minimal curves in the cheekbones. This face shape is frequently associated with tall foreheads.
OBLONG
Long and narrow bone structures characterize this face shape. The width of the forehead, cheekbones, and jawline are fairly equal, but they are more elongated and not as wide as an oval face shape.
DETERMINING YOUR FACE SHAPE
You should have a good idea of which face shape you have by now. If not, or if you want to be certain, here’s how to figure out your face shape.
Take measurements of your face, including the width of your brow, cheekbones, and jawline, as well as the length of your face. Make a note of the measurements on paper for future reference.
Forehead: Measure across the widest part of your forehead, between your brows and hairline.
Cheekbones: Run the tape measure across the highest point of your cheekbones, just below the corner of each eye.
Jawline: Measure from the tip of your chin to below your ear, where your jaw angles upward, and multiply the length by two.
Face length: Measure from the center of your hairline to the tip of your chin with a tape measure.
Using a mirror, examine your facial features, paying special attention to the widest and narrowest areas of your face, as well as any angles and contours. Take note of how your facial features are soft, sharp, or pronounced. Take special note of your jaw shape, whether it is rounded, squared, or pointed. If you want, write down your observations as well.
Gather the above information and match it with the characteristics of each face shape to determine which one best fits your face.
A GUIDE TO SELECTING A HAT WITH YOUR FACE SHAPE IN MIND
As a general rule of thumb, lean toward hats with the opposite features from your face shape. The best hats for each face shape help balance out their wearers’ appearance.
Every option will ultimately look good, but if you are looking to complement your overall look/outfit that also highlights the face, consider which hats are best for different face shapes.
Oval: Those with an oval face shape have the most variety of hat options because their face shape can be matched with almost any style. Hats with medium to wide brims that are more angular than rounded produce the best results. Brixton’s Sedona Reserve Cowboy Hat, as well as a sharp-looking fishermen cap, would be ideal.
Rectangle: A rectangular face has the versatility of an oval face but with sharper lines. It can handle a wide brim, preferably with a bit of curve to balance out a sharper jawline, like our Field Proper Hat, as well as looking particularly fetching in the all-time classic snapback.
Square: Hats that soften the edges of your jawline, creating a fuller look, draw attention away from boxy-like facial features. Pliable brims, floppy hats, and hats with a large crown work well with square faces to soften the strong, angular facial features. Wear one of our newsboy caps or bucket hats at an angle to lengthen the face just enough to de-emphasize the squareness.
Diamond: When it comes to hats, how you wear them is just as important as what you wear. Wearing the hat further back on the head, for example, helps to balance out the appearance of a shortened face. A stylish beanie or hat with a shallow crown, such as our Stout Pork Pie, can be a good choice.
Round: Hats for round faces are best in angular styles. Choose hats with a high crown to lengthen your face and help create the illusion of slimness. Fedoras with wide brims, such as our Cohen Cowboy, Messer Wide Brim Sun Hat, and Jo Rancher Hat, flatter round faces.
Heart: In this face shape, a nice, clipped brim helps balance the wideness of the forehead and the narrowness of the jaw. Choose hats with medium-length brims that can be tilted forward or backward to hide a broad forehead without covering your cheekbones. Brixton’s Stout Pork Pie hat, as well as berets and baseball caps, are excellent choices for this face shape.
Pear: Hats that create more fullness at the top of the head complement this face shape. Hats with a wide and high crown and a short brim, as well as asymmetrical brims, help draw attention away from the jawline. Full-brim fedoras, like our Jo Rancher Hat, add the perfect amount of fullness and angularity to pear-shaped faces.
Oblong: Large, upturned brims balance out the longer facial features by creating the illusion of a wider face. Wide-brimmed cowboy hats and full-brimmed sun hats add fullness, while hats with shorter crowns, such as Brixton’s Fiddler Beret, help to minimize the elongated effect.