Getting the right size Panama hat is important. It makes the difference between looking good and looking great! too big and it will slide down past you ears and be blown off. Too small and it will sit on top of your head looking a little odd and won't benefit you at all.
If you do not know your hat size, carefully measure your head using a flexible tape measure.
To ensure you measure the circumference of your head correctly, the tape measure needs to be over the middle of your forehead, just above your ears and sit midway at the back of your head. Do not pull the tape too tightly unless you want your hat to be as tight. Measure yourself a few times to be sure you have an accurate measurement.
IMPORTANT - please note that sizing is NOT accurately determined by the measurement of the inner band of an existing hat, as the type and stretch of the inner band fabric in each hat can affect accuracy.