Hats and glasses can complement each other perfectly. We choose our glasses to feel confident, reflect our personality and style and may own more than one pair for unique occasions. However, concerns around comfort and style sometimes leave us unsure of which hat style to wear with our glasses.
Read on for the comprehensive Lock & Co. FAQs to choosing the perfect hat style if you wear glasses.
Lock & Co.’s experienced and dedicated hatters and stylists can help you find the perfect hat style and fit that complements your glasses, face shape and personal style for any occasion.
When choosing a hat, consider the following factors to ensure it pairs well with your glasses:
Remember it is all about confidence – If there is a hat that you love, chances are that it will suit you and your glasses. Confidence is the most important guide when buying and wearing a hat.
Lock & Co. top two tips for ensuring a comfortable fit when wearing a hat and glasses:
If you visit our shop at No. 6 St James’s Street, one of our hatters and stylists can provide a dedicated one-on-one shopping experience to help you with hat styles, hat sizing and how to wear hats with glasses.
If you are shopping online visit our hat sizing page where you can check your hat size, discover which hats suit your face shape and meet HAttIe our AI trained tool to help you find the best selection of hats and caps for the hat type you are looking for. You are also welcome to book a virtual appointment with one of our hatters or stylists to discuss your options.
Here are six styles and why they work well as hats for people with glasses:
1: Flat Caps
Our supremely dapper collection of men’s flat caps suit all styles and face-shapes. Choose from the finest soft and durable materials - traditional tweed, cashmere, and cooling cotton. The rounded, full body and stiff brim of a flat cap sit securely on the head without pressing against the glasses.
2: Fedoras & Trilbies
Timeless and stylish choices, with a firm brim and a structured shape that keeps the hat away from the arms of the glasses. Ensure the fedora or trilby sits comfortably on your head without pressing down on your glasses. Our hatter or stylist can advise when a larger hat size might result in the best fit.
Fedoras and trilbies have classically crafted proportions that lend panache to your statement style, so keep the frame design to a minimum and let the hat take the attention.
3: Baseball Caps
Baseball caps are the perfect casual look. Choose caps in our Lock & Co. range which are adjustable and provide a bespoke fit for maximum comfort. Soft materials like cashmere, cotton and wool, and a more relaxed fit ensure there is no interference with your glasses.
4: Beanies
Our cashmere unisex beanies are soft, with no brim to interfere with glasses and stretchy so that the material does not cause the arms of your glasses to dig into your head at the sides. A versatile, durable and relaxed hat style, you can match your frame style and colour with your choice of beanie.
5: Berets
Blocked felt berets from Lock & Co. look striking and elegant when worn to the side or on the back of the head. A beret sits away from the face meaning you can invite attention to your glasses without this causing a distraction from your beret. A beret gives plenty of scope for wearing frames that match your mood - whether you want a retro look, contemporary styling or to highlight frames with an intricate design.
6: Bucket Hats
Bucket hat fashion looks like it is here to stay. With a wide, downward sloping soft brim that doesn’t interfere with glasses, this relaxed style has become a mainstay for all year round.
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A flat cap is a rounded, soft-crowned hat with a short, stiff brim at the front. First appearing in Northern England in the 14th century, flat caps became embedded in British and Irish life after a 1571 law encouraged their wear among men of the working classes. By the late 19th and early 20th century, they were worn by everyone from labourers and farmers to gentlemen at leisure. Today, the flat cap retains its heritage charm while being embraced as a versatile style in both town and country.
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