What do most of the outfits in your closet have in common – other than the fact that they're yours? Answer: A hat is a great way to kick every one of your outfits up a notch. But there are some common hat mistakes that can put the kibosh on your attempt at dressing up those outfits.
Your personal style can be greatly improved by wearing a hat correctly. It's a classic addition to most anyone’s fashion repertoire. If you have a great sense of style, you can make it even better by wearing a hat the right way.
Avoiding some of the most common mistakes where the wearing of hats is concerned can stop everything from going wrong. Let's take a look at some of the most common mistakes people make when wearing hats so you know just what to avoid.
Wrong Way Wearing
Depending on whom you talk to, this first tip could ruffle some feathers. Whether you believe it or not, hats have a backside and a front. Granted, with some hat styles, it's hard to tell which is which. The correct wearing of a baseball cap should be pretty straightforward – meaning that the front faces forward. You will see people with the bill off to the side or turned around to the back. They likely consider it a fashion statement.
Some hats are a little harder to distinguish when it comes to front and back. Look for a tag. That will designate the back more times than not.
Stickers and Studs
While customizing a plain cap can be fun, you can go too far. Lots of stickers and metal studs on hats may not be appropriate for everyone. Hats that have lots of studs and stickers on them right off the store shelf, or right out-of-the-box, used to be a pretty hot item. Whether it should have been or not is up for grabs. You might want to steer clear of this kind of headwear.
Colors That Clash
Brightly colored hats are fun to wear and can really add a little pizzazz to an outfit. However, if the color of your hat clashes with your outfit you're doing more harm than good. You may, in fact, even look ridiculous. It might take a little bit of practice to figure out which colors go best together, but you'll get the hang of it.
Don't steer away from those brightly colored hats – they can really be enjoyable and get your own unique style across for everyone to see.
Too Tiny
There's really no excuse for wearing a hat that's the wrong size – particularly when you consider that there are adjustable hats to fit almost any head. Hats sitting on the very top of someone's head – because they're too small – look silly. There are no two ways about it. Aside from looking relatively foolish, the person wearing the hat may end up with a nasty headache because the hat is too tight around their head.
Proper Positioning
In addition to avoiding a hat that is perched on top of your head because it's too small, there is a right way and a wrong way to position your hat. It shouldn't stick up in front or sit too high on your forehead. There's a normal, sensible position for hats.
If you’re tipping your hat up on your head because you're too warm, you may want to consider wearing a baseball cap style with a mesh back. This allows your head to breathe. If a baseball cap isn't the kind of hat you want to wear, and you get hot wearing a different kind of hat, it's best just to take it off and give your head a rest.
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