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Bucket hat size chart

Bucket hats are usually sold in two or three sizes. Enter your head size to see which one fits at each brand.

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Bucket hat size chart

Most bucket hats come in S/M and L/XL, and some fashion brands add XS/S and XL/XXL. The chart shows the typical head size for each.

Bucket hat size chart
SizeHead circumference (cm)Head circumference (Inches)US
XS/S 53 – 55 20 ⅞ – 21 ⅝ 6 ⅝ – 6 ⅞
S/M 55 – 57 21 ⅝ – 22 ½ 6 ⅞ – 7 ⅛
M/L 57 – 59 22 ½ – 23 ¼ 7 ⅛ – 7 ⅜
L/XL 59 – 61 23 ¼ – 24 7 ⅜ – 7 ⅝
XL/XXL 61 – 63 24 – 24 ¾ 7 ⅝ – 7 ⅞

Bucket hat sizes by brand

  • Stüssy: S/M 56 to 58 cm, L/XL 58 to 60 cm.
  • Kangol: S to XXL, from 54 to 63 cm, including the Bermuda Casual.
  • Carhartt: M/L 22 ⅛ to 22 ¾ in (about 56 to 58 cm), L/XL 22 ⅞ to 23 ½ in (about 58 to 60 cm).
  • Nike: S/M, M/L and L/XL, from about 55 to 62 cm.

How a bucket hat should fit

A bucket hat sits lower than a cap, just above the eyebrows and over the tops of the ears. It should be snug enough not to blow off, with the brim hanging evenly all the way round. Bucket hats have no strap to adjust, so pick the size where your measurement sits in the middle of the range.

Fit tips

  • Cotton bucket hats can shrink a little in a hot wash. Wash cold and air dry.
  • Making one? The crochet hat chart gives crown sizes you can use for a crocheted bucket hat.

How to measure your head

  1. 1 Use a soft tape measure, or a string and a ruler.
  2. 2 Wrap it around your head where the hat will sit: about 1 cm (⅜ in) above your ears and across the middle of your forehead.
  3. 3 Keep the tape level and snug, not tight. Do not pull it in.
  4. 4 Read the number where the tape overlaps. Measure two or three times and use the largest value.
  5. 5 Type the number into the calculator, or find it in the chart.
How to measure

Frequently asked questions

What size bucket hat should I get?

Under 58 cm, S/M. From 58 cm, L/XL. Over 61 cm, look for XL/XXL.

Do bucket hats run big?

They feel roomier than caps because the crown is soft and deep, but the headband size is true to the chart.

What size is a Stüssy bucket hat?

S/M fits 56 to 58 cm and L/XL fits 58 to 60 cm.

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