Picture this: You’re out shopping for clothes and find a fitted hat you fall in love with. You get the hat home, but to your surprise, the hat is much looser than you previously thought.

Or, you could be shopping online and order your beautiful hat that’ll fit perfectly. When it finally arrives, it’s much bigger on you than you expected.

Or what about that same old fitted hat you’ve worn for years now? You keep adjusting it to be smaller and smaller as the hat stretches over time. As time goes on, you realize that you can’t adjust the hat to fit any tighter.

What do all of these scenarios have in common?

The answer is simple: Your favorite fitted hat is way too big for you the way it is now. You need an easy way to shrink your fitted hat.

We’ve got you covered! In this article, we’ll cover the five proven ways to shrink your fitted hat so that you can keep wearing it for as long as you want.

How to Shrink A Fitted Hat

If you’re looking for the easiest ways to get your fitted hat to shrink down to a suitable size (see our hat size chart), then look no further. These are five of the best and most popular ways to help your hat shrink.

Submerge the Hat in Hot Water

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One of the most effective ways to shrink a fitted hat, either made of cotton or an elastic band, is to submerge it in hot water and then wear it until it’s dry.

The science behind submerging your hat in hot water is that the heat will cause the material in your hat to expand. Then placing the hat on your head to cool and dry will help the material conform tightly to your head.

Using this method is simple. To start, you will need to either fill a deep pot with water to heat on your stove or fill your sink with hot water. Whatever you choose, your container should be deep enough that the water covers your hat when it’s submerged.