Hat resizing?

Indycrazy5187 · Post by **Indycrazy5187** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:53 pm

Is it possible if I ordered a hat and it came WAY too tight to get resized? what would i do.

Kentucky Blues · Post by **Kentucky Blues** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:01 pm

First, where did you get it from? Second, what size is it, and what size do you suspect you are? Do you think that its smaller than it should be, or that you ordered the wrong size?

-KB

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:08 pm

all good questions.

Rickcasino 325 · Post by **Rickcasino 325** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:33 am

Not just good questions. Vital ones.

RC325

Indycrazy5187 · Post by **Indycrazy5187** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:23 pm

thanks for all the input guys...but i talked to the hatter and he told me just to send it back with a note describing hat bash and size...thanks again

IC5187

YARVTON · Post by **YARVTON** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:44 pm

I was in JJ on Thursday and asked Mark about giving a fedora a mine a little stretch. He said it wouldn't be a problem and they do it in the back.
Just thought I'd mention it.

Indycrazy5187 · Post by **Indycrazy5187** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:19 pm

WOW that's so funny that I was thinking about doing that Yarvton...too bad i already sent it back...I'm not sure how far he could've stretched it anyway...Im a 61...the hat that was sent to me was a 58

Indycrazy5187 · Post by **Indycrazy5187** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:20 pm

YARVTON wrote:I was in JJ on Thursday and asked Mark about giving a fedora a mine a little stretch. He said it wouldn't be a problem and they do it in the back.
Just thought I'd mention it.

oh and thank you because ill tell my brother to do that to his.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:53 pm

Sending it back at the hatter's request was the best option. A hat can generally be resized a small amount (usually up one size) but if you are trying to make it several sizes larger, you compromise the hat in some way, whether it be in crown height or hat shape. The best option is to always contact the hatter, and if you can exchange it for a proper fit, do so. If you try resizing the hat first and finding out it still doesn't fit, then you're likely stuck with a used hat, since the hatter can no longer sell it as new. You chose wisely.

YARVTON · Post by **YARVTON** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:28 pm

Well, now that we have all the details, it's clear that the hat in question is far too small and clearly a mistake. I have a Fed-D'lux that is "rather snug" so a little stretch is just what's needed.

YARVTON · Post by **YARVTON** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:00 am

Where did you send that Hat? It's just my size!

Hat resizing?

Hat resizing?

Stretching the Hat

Re: Stretching the Hat

Back to the Hatter

Calling Indycrazy5187