EOZYMens 100% Wool Black Bowler Derby Hat Satin Lined Fedora Party Costume Hat

The hat itself is branded Gemvie. It is well shaped, stiff, and the sizing seems pretty good. The hat is a bit rounder than my head, so it's tight from front to back and has a bit of a gap side to side. I will probably steam it or tuck a reducer strip on the sides but I don't find it uncomfortable as it is now. It seems to be of very good quality with no obvious issues.While there are a good many reviews for these type of hats where they were stuffed into a bag and subsequently crushed, I was very happy with how this was packaged. It was double boxed and suffered zero damage in shipping.

I love that this Derby is not a flimsy costume hat, but a real, stiff Derby. It is rigid, as they were originally made, to protect one's head from muggers and while riding. The felt is sturdy and well made, and the shape is elegant. It fits perfectly, though I have a large head. If you wear a hat larger than 7-3/4, the large might not fit you. The packaging it was shipped in preserved the shape and quality of the hat, and I received it within a couple of weeks, rather than the 2 months that had been estimated. Overall, a wonderful hat-buying experience.

I have a small head so I would really be interested in buying hats with a 2.5" crownIs there a market? I think so not everybody looks good in hats that don't fit... just a half of normal size for any hat. MA.YBE smaller heads will be grateful

Right out of the box, the crown of the hat is all dented up and crumpled, like it was taken from the bottom of a stack of old hats. I can attempt to reshape it myself, but it's frustrating to see how little effort goes into packing. I definitely love the hat, and it fits beautifully with my neo-victorian outfit, but I don't want to buy again if my purchase gets beat up before boxing.

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I have gotten better hats at the dollar store. This thing is like paper and it isn't even shaped like a bowler. It doesn't fit, but there is no tag inside with the size or fabric. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. I paid nearly $50 for sonething that wasn't worth $5. Oh yes, this will be returned and with a swiftness!

Update: I have an iron that shoots pretty powerful steam. I watched a couple of YouTube videos. It took me about 45 minutes to get the hat back to 90% of new. We're keeping it. It's not perfect, and it took some work, but my husband loves the hat.My hubs dutifully measured his head before buying this hat. Good news! It fits! Delivery time was pretty long. We ordered August 25. Delivery window was from September 16 to September 23. It arrived on September 19. Fair, but if you are used to getting stuff within 7 days on your Prime Delivery Day . . . this item won't be that. The real reason for hacking off a couple of stars is because the box (and its contents) were crushed. I am going to try to steam and re-shape it tomorrow. If I am successful, I will update with how difficult it was. If I am unsuccessful, I will return and update with how difficult it was. It was a good price for what seems to be a quality hat. Hope I can return it to its former glory.

I bought this for my husband to wear to a 1920s themed family wedding. I guessed the size and it fit my husband's head perfectly!