Caps are emerging as the new fashion accessories and are trending nowadays. Every day they are missing from fewer wardrobes, and there are more and more models, sizes, materials, and shapes in which they are designed. In today's post, we tell you the 10 things you need to know to wear your cap and be totally fashionable.
1. What is the best material for a cap?
Nowadays we find countless materials and textures that make up the caps that are manufactured, ranging from wool caps to neoprene caps. However, the most common materials used to make caps are polyester or nylon. These types of materials favor the breathability of the cap and prevent the smell of sweat or the contact of hair with the cap's fabric for hours from being absorbed into the cap.
In general, regarding the materials used to make the fabric and thread, it is preferable to use polyester. However, it is inevitable that there are plastic components in caps, such as the clasp to adjust the cap.
2. What type of cap suits you according to your face shape?
Caps are definitely accessories that have become completely popular nowadays. We are constantly running into people wearing this outfit every day on the street. Caps are timeless, and they don't care about age or gender. However, the physiognomy and face type of each person play an important role when choosing what type of cap to pick to join this cap craze.
- Square face: People who have a square face are characterized by having the width of the forehead the same size as the chin. Prominent cheekbones and chin. The trucker cap is the one that fits best and suits this type of face the most, giving them harmony and lightness.
- Oval face: This is supposedly known as the perfect face. People with an oval face do not have prominent dimensions either in width or length of their face. All dimensions are discreet and contained. The caps that suit this type of person are visor caps, which enhance the proportion of the face.
3. How to combine/wear a cap? Basic rules
Although the cap is an accessory that generally goes well with any type of outfit, and nowadays it can be worn both in an informal look and a more sporty one, it is necessary to know when to wear each. There are also some unwritten rules to follow the trend of good taste when wearing a cap:
- If your style is sporty or skater, you can wear the cap with the visor backwards. Wearing the cap this way is usually reserved only for informal occasions, but if you socialize in a casual environment in your daily life, you will have no problem.
- Try not to wear offensive messages on your cap; it's much better to be funny, clever, or basic than “aggressive.”
- Do not wear a cap that is not your size, even if the oversize or tight style is in fashion. Comfort comes first.
- Think about the type of face you have to know which cap will suit you best.
- Try not to have the cap cover your face.
4. When to wear your cap?
Caps can be worn at any time of the year, both in summer and winter, because in the end, the sun comes out almost every day and the main function of the cap, even being an aesthetic accessory, is to protect us from the sun.
When you have an event or are going to place yourself in a more formal environment, choose a cap that follows a somewhat more elegant line. Although in general caps are not an accessory related to elegance precisely, nowadays we see more and more luxury brands designing these accessories and models wearing them on runways.
5. What should the quality of a cap be like?
Buying a cap with low features and cheap can serve to cover a momentary need, but if what you want is a cap that lasts you a long time and gives you more presence when you wear it on the street, make sure the fabrics are stiff, the seams are well sewn and symmetrical, and the front panels are reinforced.
If you want to acquire a cap of good quality, aesthetic, and affordable, we recommend you take a look at the caps we offer at The Indian Face, which are designed with great attention to detail. Additionally, we have a wide variety of models and colors presented to suit the many tastes of consumers.
6. How to store your cap?
Properly storing your cap is important so they don't deform, fade, or collect dust.
You can choose to place shelves on your room walls so you can dedicate your caps there and keep them spotless.
On the other hand, there are coat racks where you can hang your caps like a coat or rain hat. A hook placed on the wall can be an ideal idea so your cap doesn't lose its shape. You can also dedicate drawers in your room to place your caps there.
You can also store your caps in boxes that you can keep in a closet or under the bed frame. If the box has a lid, even better. They can be made of plastic, wood, or metal. There are backpacks to store caps, which can also be useful for transporting them.
7. What types of caps exist?
There are many types of caps today. But to make a first division, we can divide them into those that follow a Dad Cap style, which are small and fitted, and secondly, we find baseball caps, which are much wider than the former. Baseball caps are also known as mesh caps or trucker caps.
At The Indian Face, we mainly focus on designing baseball cap models, adapting them to all tastes and prints, while staying true to this style that is two centuries old.
On the other hand, there are caps made of countless materials, colors, prints, with logos, with patches, or simply: basic. It's almost impossible not to find one that suits your preferences, because nowadays, you can even design your cap to your complete liking.
Another factor to consider among the types of caps that exist is the variety of sizes offered. Usually, cap collections come in several sizes and with the option to adjust at the back.
8. How to wash a cap?
It is important to maintain some hygiene in your cap. It is equally important that you wash your cap without deforming it, without fading it, and without wrinkling it.
Washing a cap is a relatively simple task. We recommend not putting it in the washing machine; it is better to wash it by hand. You will need a basin with warm water, a brush, and a stain remover spray.
Place your cap inside the basin and remove the most noticeable stains using the stain remover spray. Then use the brush on the cap to remove the most visible dirt. Put the cap back in the basin to rinse it and remove the detergent and let it soak for an hour. Then, let it air dry.
9. ¿How to transport your cap?
Properly transporting your cap will be a determining factor in its preservation. If you are going on a trip or for some reason you have to move with your caps stored, we recommend you take some time to place them in such a way that they remain perfectly preserved during the journey.
When caps get deformed, it is usually mainly because the top part suffers pressure for a certain period of time. There are cap carriers specifically designed for this use. They are also called “transport case.”
10. How to choose my cap size?
The issue of size choice is also important. Usually, on the back, they have an adjustable clasp that allows making it wider or narrower, but it is still advisable to find out exactly which size you need, since there is another type of caps, called fitted or closed that do not have this self-adjustment system.
You can find out your exact size by using a measuring tape and wrapping it around the widest parts of your head, which is above the eyebrows, one centimeter above your ears.
When you know how many centimeters your head measures, check the size guide we are going to give you below, which is the one all cap brands generally follow:
– S size: 55cm.
– M size: 57cm.
– L size: 59 cm.
– XL size: 61 cm.
– XXL size or: 63 cm.
– One size: 57 cm.
Now you know what is necessary and essential to choose which cap to wear, when to do it, and how to maintain them. So, what are you waiting for to choose yours?
