A quick question, for you experts out there.
My Fed IV Dlx is a size 59. It's a little tight, to the point of when I have it pulled down where I want it, it causes anything from a red mark on my forehead to a headache that steadily grows with the amount of time I wear the hat.
I wonder if there's something I can do to get it to stretch a little, without sending it off to do so or reblocking it. Can I steam it a little and just wear it until it dries?
Also, when I eventually order a Black AB, should I go for a size 60?
Thanks in advance, as you guys always have answers for me.
-Anubis
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Your best bet is to invest in a hat stretcher and use that to loosen up the hat just a pinch. You can also keep it in the hat when not in use so it keeps to that size. If you google "hat stretcher" you should find a number of places that sell them.
As for your next Akubra, I would go up to a 60 if the 59 is too tight on you. That way, when the sweatband shrinks with some wear, it should size itself perfectly instead of cutting off the circulation. ;-)
As for your next Akubra, I would go up to a 60 if the 59 is too tight on you. That way, when the sweatband shrinks with some wear, it should size itself perfectly instead of cutting off the circulation. ;-)
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