Keep your
hat safe

Choose a safe delivery location
If you can’t receive your hat delivery in person, make sure you choose a suitable place. For example, with a neighbour you trust rather than outside your home where it could get wet (rain wrecks hats - see below).

Avoid rain
Hats are susceptible to damage from water. Even very slight drizzle can damage a hat beyond repair. Keep an umbrella with you and take shelter if it rains.

Fingers off
Oily marks from food or moisturiser mark hats and the delicate fabric can’t be cleaned. When your hat is secured to your hat, don’t touch it. Before you take it off, wash and dry your hands thoroughly.

Go light on make-up
Make-up or oily marks on hats are very difficult to remove so don’t wear foundation or powder on the part of your forehead which touches the hat. Blot skin with a tissue to remove oil before you fit the hat. 

Don’t over-stretch the elastic
If you’re wearing your hair down for your event, pop it in a loose bun when you secure the hat. Hat elastics are quite strong but they can snap it they’re stretched too much over and under long hair.

Know when to put your hat to bed
We know you’ll be having fun but don’t forget the hat isn’t as robust as you are. When the dancing starts (whoop!), remove the hat, wrap it up and store it back in its box, somewhere safe. (Not under a table, behind the bar or on a chair!) In our experience, it’s best to do this while your drinks tally is still in single-figures…