Work Caps Don't Seem to Suit You? How to Choose and Wear One Without Going Wrong

A work cap is
a cap-style hat rooted in hats originally used for work,
with a shortish brim and some depth.

Compared with a typical baseball cap, a work cap is:

• Less rounded
• Deeper and more stable on the head
• Calmer in look

Those are its key features.

Not too casual,
it is an easy shape to add to your wardrobe
as a cap you can wear in a grown-up way.

① The size is wrong

A work cap is
a hat that easily looks off if the size is wrong.

• Too tight → the shape of your head is emphasized
• Too loose → it looks like it is floating on your head

In particular,
if your head is on the larger side or wide at the upper sides (the hachi),
it is important to choose one with size adjustment.

② It is worn too shallow

If you wear a work cap too shallow,
you lose the benefit of its shape,
and it looks unbalanced.

Wear a work cap like this:

• A little deeper
• Lightly covering your forehead

Worn this way,
it looks stable and natural.

③ The brim is out of balance with your face

If the brim is too short,
or on the contrary too long,
the balance with your face is easily thrown off.

For beginners, we recommend choosing
a basic brim that is not too short.

① Start with basic materials

For beginners, we suggest:

• Cotton
• Twill
• Denim

Materials like these,
which are easy to match with clothes, are the easiest to start with.

Very shiny materials and nylon types
are a little harder to pull off,
so it is fine to avoid them at first.

② Choose one with size adjustment

With a type that has an adjuster inside or at the back,
you can fine-tune it to your own head.

Whether or not you can adjust away that "slightly off" feeling
makes a big difference to both comfort and appearance.

A work cap is
a hat whose look is decided by how you wear it.

• Wear it deeper
• Do not tilt it too far forward
• Set its balance point slightly toward the back

Just keeping these 3 points in mind
gives a grown-up look that is not too casual.

The work cap
was originally born as a hat to wear while working.

• Stays in place when you move
• Does not block your view
• Feels stable

Because its shape puts practicality like this first, it is said to be
especially easy to wear for people who are not comfortable in hats.

"Even a work cap feels a little off"
"I want a slightly softer look"

If that sounds like you,
we also recommend hunting caps and casquettes.

What people who feel casquettes don't suit them have in common, and how to choose one

We are WORDS, a hat brand
that plans and sells hats in Kyoto.
We design our hats with ease of wear and a natural fit with everyday life in mind.

A work cap is
not too casual
and easy to make part of everyday life.

Especially if you have felt that "caps don't suit me,"
keep how you choose and wear one in mind
and give it a try.