Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => How To Protect Your Bald Head => Topic started by: Big Dan on November 23, 2012, 03:18:38 PM
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Hey guys
I have never thought to ask, but have had this problem for many years.
Its getting cold here in the UK. On weekends to keep my head warm i wear a woolly hat, but during the week I wear a suit and suffer a cold head as i cant find anything to wear that will go with my work attire.
Come on guys, i know you will come through and save me from another winter of having a cold head.
Thank
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yes ... cold causes head warmth concerns so I wear a beret. If you feel classy for work, try an inexpensive Fedora.
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Try a kangol:
http://www.kangolstore.com/p/216950/Wool-504.aspx?c=1742
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I have a large collection of Ivy caps, many Kangol. I think they look great unless you need to be very very formal.
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I have a large collection of Ivy caps, many Kangol. I think they look great unless you need to be very very formal.
...very stylish. O0
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You can't go wrong with Kangol.
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Wow guys thanks, the Kangol website is fabulous. Haha, I dont think one hat will be enough.
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One is never enough. I think I have about a dozen.
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Try a kangol:
http://www.kangolstore.com/p/216950/Wool-504.aspx?c=1742
Have 2, also 1 light brown Baily wool, and Beret's , etc. depends on the time of year , how hard the wind is blowing, raining, snowing, etc.. ;) 8) Unless it is really cold love the dome air , wind, gentle rain, light snow, makes me feel reborn.
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Hey Dan,
My absolute favorite hat shop/brand here on the West Coast is Goorin Bros. http://www.goorin.com/ They don’t ship internationally, but I’m sure you can find a retailer that carries the brand. They have a ton of styles and the quality is excellent. You’ll definitely find something to go with your work attire. I highly recommend them to all my friends and clients. If you’re ever in the states try to visit a shop.
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The Kangol never crossed my mind. I have an old one and will give it a try with my business attire.
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Try a kangol:
http://www.kangolstore.com/p/216950/Wool-504.aspx?c=1742
Hmmm. Me likey!
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I'm a sly lady and I LOVE a nice Fedora! You have to have the personality to pull it off, however. :) Luckily, I do! ;D I also love my Buff's! And in the summer I often wear a cowgirl hat. During the winter I'll wear either the Fedora or a soldier's cap or something warm like a beanie. Wish guys would wear top hats every now and then...that would be classy and fun!
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Sadly fedoras look weird on my head so I don't think I can pull them off. :(
I'm a mad knitter and have a variety of hats for every occasion -- a well-made beanie in conservative colors looks fine with my work attire. Berets are always fun as are "heidi hats" (with the braids down the side).
Ex-husband swears by Kangol newsboy caps. http://www.shoebuy.com/kangol-newsboy-caps.htm (http://www.shoebuy.com/kangol-newsboy-caps.htm). He buys them in 2 sizes depending on desired coverage for the weather (the larger size covers most of his head, while the smaller size is half for warmth, half for jauntiness).
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I've been wearing flat caps from Duluth Trading for well over a year or so now. They make some nice hats.
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/mens/mens-outerwear/mens-hats-mens-gloves/mens-hats-mens-caps/mens-hats-mens-caps.aspx (http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/mens/mens-outerwear/mens-hats-mens-gloves/mens-hats-mens-caps/mens-hats-mens-caps.aspx)
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When ordering hats online, how do you know what size to get?
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That's a good question Blubriz. I have been wondering the same thing. I suffer from Gourdis maximus (large head) and have a heck of a time finding hats that fit. No place seems to have measurements that correspond with the sizes.
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Any hat-wearers can help us out with this? Spring is on its way followed by the hot sweaty summer so some hats would be nice!
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There are hat size charts available (https://www.google.com/search?rls=en&q=hat+size+chart&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8) that can give you a rough idea.
But I've found that sizing varies from maker to maker, and even betweens styles by the same maker, so it's a crap shoot a lot of the time.
My head is sort of between standard sizes anyways, so maybe Im just harder to fit than most.
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I have found that all makers have different sizing as well SlyBear. I would not be such a problem except I have a huge head. (Ghordus Maximus) :o
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Thanks guys. Think I'll have to pass on online hat shopping then! 😒
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Hey all,
I like wearing fedoras, but I have had to retire a number of wool fedoras because wool causes my skin to itch.
Does anyone else have that problem?
Found any solution (other than wearing material that's not wool)?
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hat sizes within a single company tend to run true, but between companies... not true.
one sie fits all ...doesn 't
adjustable hats, don't get big or small enough if your size is in the edges of large or small.
and XL orXXL does not really mean much. Just have to try them on.
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hat sizes within a single company tend to run true
I have not found this to be the case.
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Hey all,
I like wearing fedoras, but I have had to retire a number of wool fedoras because wool causes my skin to itch.
Does anyone else have that problem?
Found any solution (other than wearing material that's not wool)?
Brownimation, I like fedoras, but don't have one. I imagine a wool hat would bother my skin too. Do they sell them with liners in them? It would seem like there may be a high-end version with a silk liner for comfort... but I haven't looked into it.
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Hey all,
I like wearing fedoras, but I have had to retire a number of wool fedoras because wool causes my skin to itch.
Does anyone else have that problem?
Found any solution (other than wearing material that's not wool)?
Brownimation, I like fedoras, but don't have one. I imagine a wool hat would bother my skin too. Do they sell them with liners in them? It would seem like there may be a high-end version with a silk liner for comfort... but I haven't looked into it.
I believe you're right. A lot of high-end hats do have liners. I own one particular wool fedora that I really like but can't wear anymore because it does not have a liner.
I have played around with the idea of constructing my own liner for it, but have not attempted it yet.
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my favorite cap is a gray wool knitted tight-on-the-noggin type of deal. my head is very small and hard to size for normally, so the homemade custom route is best for me. regularly wearing a hooded sweatshirt in cool or cold weather seals the deal.
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I have a hard time buying hats online unless it's a brand/style that I've been able to test fit locally. But I'm a recent convert to Tilley hats and will likely be adding a couple more to my collection. http://www.tilley.com/default.aspx
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What makes a Kangol different from other hats? Just a brand? Special material?
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:)To protect my shaved head, except on formal occasions, I always wear a baseball cap.
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G'day, all ! This being my first posting, I'm going to offer an apology prior to having ( more than probably ) busted any taboos glaringly obvious to others. Hats! I ponder them almost daily. I have a lovely Indiana Jones, high-crowned, brown fedora, and a pile of pedestrian baseball caps. I feel awkward in all of these, though, to be frank. I wear caps, or, the hat, every time I'm outdoors, though. Keen on the avoidance of 'liver spots' on the noggin, and, I'm a mad fan of a white- scalped contrast with a naturally-tanned dial.
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I avoid hats almost all the time, I like to show off my shiny dome. But in Minnesota, it has gotten pretty cold!
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I usually wear hats outdoor all the time for two reasons. In the winter in Connecticut it is pretty cold and in the summer, I am avoiding freckling and sun spots on my head. I don't want a ghostly white head so I do expose my head to the sun from time to time to get some color.
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I don't wear hats much either. I like to have people see my sly shiny dome. I do wear them in the winter when necessary and in the summer to avoid getting too much sun.
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I almost always wear a hat or cap while out of doors.
I have a large collection of Ivy caps, which are my favorite.
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Ivy caps are my favorite, too. I wore an Ivy cap or newsboy cap even when I was a teenager, but back then I used to hate what it did to my hair when I took it off! No more worries about that.
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Depending on the style of the hat and where you go to get one , go and get your head measured if your in hat store that sales fidoras and hats of that nature. Places ljke walmart and target carry some hats in the mens section, some hats come in t-shirt sizes S/M - M/L - L/XL - XL/XXL and so on. I'd say your best bet is to try on a hat to see if one fits and looks good on you. The fidora I have is a M/L and is a little small for my head but I wear it anyway, I like looking cool when i'm about plus I were it casually. My other fidora is a S/M but fits my dome ok, nice to look cool every now and than.
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I also like the pork pie hats. I get a lot of my caps from www.hatsinthebelfry.com
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I've never been able to get away with it myself - and yet some people look very stylish indeed!
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I just wear a desert hat. It's like an ugly cross between a military and outback. Full brim but not cowboy style, probably the most comfortable, functional everyday hat for sly bald guys... Like this but no camoflouge
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.newsmax.com%2Fshop%2Fimages_emart%2Fmedium%2F162_medium.jpg&hash=df05fd7abaa3070338eb442860a624769acbc6fd)
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I also like the pork pie hats. I get a lot of my caps from www.hatsinthebelfry.com
Nice shop. Took a look. Now need to send the link for Christmas gift suggestions.
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My preferred head-wear ,when I wear them are either a stylish baseball cap or warm checked cap. The checked cap I like to wear in the winter or when it is cold as it keeps the cue-ball nice & warm. Lol !!
Bilko
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I wear a beanie in the winter because of cold weather. During the Summer I wear a Kangol about a third of the time the other two thirds I wear no hat but I use a lot of 50SPF.
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I wore a knitted pull over cap this week as it was cold out, but it got too hot under the hat, sokept taking it off after a few minutes.