Are you planning on designing a unique customized hat? Whether you’re designing a hat for yourself, for someone else, or as a bulk order for a team, Custom Lids offers a wide range of styles and designs to choose from.
But before you start designing, understanding the different styles of hats and their various customization options will help you achieve the perfect look—just keep reading for our overview of these options.
Understanding Different Cap Styles: Features and Best Uses.
To help you understand your personalized hat options, here’s an overview of the most popular hat styles offered by Custom Lids:
● Fitted: These are six-panel baseball caps (meaning they’re constructed from six fabric panels) with a round crown. Rather than being adjustable like many other caps, fitted caps come in specific sizes, creating a clean look.
● Stretch fit: These are similar to fitted caps, but they use stretch material to make it easier for the hat to fit the head securely without the need for a closure.
● Snapback: These have a flat brim and are named for the adjustable plastic snaps at the back.
● Dad hat: These have a relaxed, unstructured crown, a curved brim, and an adjustable strap at the back. They have a casual, vintage vibe.
● Trucker: Originally designed for workwear, trucker hats now add a retro feel to outfits, with their foam front and breathable mesh back. They also have a snap closure for adjustability.
● Visor: If you need sun protection for your face but want to maximize breathability by keeping the top of your head uncovered, visors are ideal. They’re especially good for sports and other outdoor activities when the weather is hot.
● Bucket hat: These hats’ soft, sloped brims provide 360-degree protection from the sun. They’re associated with casual, throwback style.
● Knits: Also known as beanies, these hats use warm, stretchy fabric to keep your head warm when the weather is cool.
Custom Lids also offers a section just for youth hat styles, as well as for all types of adjustable hats (which include snapbacks, dad hats, trucker hats, and more).
Personalization Options: Embroidery, Patches, and Custom Designs
Not only does Custom Lids offer a range of styles, but they also allow you to customize your hat design with embroidery and patches.
Custom embroidered hats are the most popular option, giving your chosen design a clean look by stitching it directly into the fabric. Custom Lids offers thousands of pre-designed logos and designs for you to choose from, but if you prefer, you can also upload your own custom design to their design tool.
Meanwhile, using custom patches on hats gives a bolder, three-dimensional look. These patches are also available in a range of shapes and styles.
How to Choose the Perfect Personalized Cap for Your Needs
Choosing the right custom hat style for your needs depends on who will be wearing the hat and how they plan to use it.
For individual athletic wear or sports teams, a stretch fit hat or visor could be a great choice, as both styles are comfortable, breathable, and secure. However, a visor will be a better choice for hotter weather, while a stretch fit hat offers better UV protection for the scalp when sun exposure is a primary concern.
If your climate-related concerns center around staying warm rather than keeping cool, knit hats are a good choice for colder conditions, as they’re designed to hold in heat.
For a casual event or brand promo, a trucker hat has a trendy silhouette and offers broad, casual appeal. Dad hats and bucket hats are also soft, comfortable picks for a laid-back vibe. Meanwhile, fitted hats are a great choice for a sleek, uniform look, which is why they’re often used for professional teams.
Once you’ve selected the right style for your needs, the next step is to bring your custom hat vision to life using the Lids Lab design tool.
