How Do You Resize A Straw Cowboy Hat?
Some straw cowboy hats may start out not fitting properly and some hats lose their shape or fit because they get wet or become stretched out. There are different ways to resize a straw cowboy hat. Having the resizing done professionally can be costly, but there are alternatives, such as carefully stretching the cowboy hat using a hat stretcher that can be purchased at a hat store or online; inserting one of a variety of padding materials into the hat’s sweatband so the hat will fit better; or molding the hat to your own head so it will fit comfortably and snugly. Lightly spray the straw cowboy hat with water. Place the hat on a stretcher to dry. Some people prefer a full-head hat stretcher and some choose to use the less-expensive type that just stretches the sweat band. Some brands of hat stretchers are the HAT JACK Hat Stretcher and the Hallett Drop-in Hat Stretcher. Try on the hat, and if it is not the right size, repeat steps 1 and 2. Try on the hat again and continue following and
