How do you know your head size?

What is the average head size?

According to Wikipedia, one study in the United States shows, the average adult head circumference to be 55cm (21 3⁄4 ) in females and 57cm (22 1⁄2 in) in males. Another study conducted in UK shows a slightly different result: with the average female head size being 55.2 cm and the average male head size being 57.2 cm.

Is a 22 inch head big?

The average size male head is 22" 1/2 and the average size woman head is 21" 3/4. The one size fits all (OSFA) hats stop at about 23", so a person would find it difficult finding a hat that fits around a size 7 1/2 and above. In the hat world, head sizes over 23" 3/8 would be considered a big head.

What size hat is 21 inches?

Fitted Hat Sizes for Flex Fit Hats

So a S/M hat would fit heads with measurements of 21 inches to 22 1/2 inches, or hat sizes 6 3/4 to 7 1/8. A L/XL (Large through Extra Large) hat would fit measurements just over 22 1/2 up to 24 inches, or hat size 7 1/4 to 7 5/8.

How big is a size 7 hat?

Medium hats (listed as size 7 – 7 1/8) are for heads that measure 21 7/8″ – 22 1/4″ (56 – 57 cm). Large hats (listed as size 7 1/4 – 7 3/8) are for heads that measure 22 5/8″ – 23″ (58 – 59 cm).

Size Matters - Hat Fitting

Is a 21 inch head small?

The national average is estimated to fall between 22 and 23 inches, but there is no current government data on adult head size. Science has other stuff going on, guys. But, there is at least one head-related profession that's sure to have the facts: hatmakers.

At what age does a human head stop growing?

By age 5, the skull has grown to over 90% of the adult size. All sutures remain open until adulthood, except for the metopic suture which usually closes between 6 and 12 months of age.

Does your head grow during puberty?

There is an acceleration of growth in the facial skeleton at the onset of the adolescent growth spurt without any change in growth of the braincase; the head rapidly attains its adult proportions of 2.5:1 and the facial features become more strongly emphasized.

What is considered small head?

Microcephaly is defined as a head circumference measurement that is smaller than a certain value for babies of the same age and sex. This measurement value for microcephaly is usually more than 2 standard deviations (SDs) below the average. The measurement value also may be designated as less than the 3rd percentile.

How big is a female's head?

The average head size for women is 7 ¹⁄₄ (U.S. sizing).

Why do I have such a small head?

Conditions that affect brain growth can cause smaller than normal head size. These include infections, genetic disorders, and severe malnutrition. Genetic conditions that cause microcephaly include: Cornelia de Lange syndrome.

Is there an app to measure head size?

GHeight is app for height measurement. You only need to put the phone on your head. Compare celebrity height with you.

How do you determine fitted hat size?

The easiest way is to hold a piece of string and measure around your head where the hat will sit. About an 1/8” above the forehead and ears. Then place the string next to a tape measure and compare to our hat sizing chart. If your measurement falls between sizes, choose the next largest size.

How do you measure adult head circumference?

Wrap the tape snugly around the widest possible circumference - from the most prominent part of the forehead (often 1-2 fingers above the eyebrow) around to the widest part of the back of the head. Try to find the widest way around the head. Remeasure 3 times, and take the largest number.

What size hat fits a 23 inch head?

For example, let's say your head measures 23 inches, which is approximately 58 centimeters. According to the hat size chart, we can see that the right hat size for you is large and the fitted size is 7 1/4 to 7 3/8.

How do hat sizes work?

Hats size is usually measured in one of three different sizing scales: British hat sizes are an imperial measurement of the diameter of the head in inches (sizes usually range from 6 1/2 to 8) North American hats use imperial measurements but are an eighth of an inch larger than British hats for the same sized hat.

What is the average male hat size?

Head sizes and shapes differ from region to region. The most common male size is 7-⅜ and the average hat size for females is 7-¼.

What is a big hat size?

1] What hat size is a large? Since the average head size for for men is size 7 1/4 and women size 7, we consider the "entry level" large hat size to be 7 1/2, but goes up to size 9 hats and beyond. To simplify hat sizing, large hat sizes are often indicated by ranges including 2XL, 3XL and 4XL.