Oval
- Try: Almost any type
- Try: Keep the brim about as wide as your cheekbones
- Skip: Brims so wide they swallow your face
Which hat suits my face shape?
By Jessica Reyes, women's hats desk
Updated Nov 6, 2026 · Pen name, fact-checked by our team
Short answer
Aim for contrast. A round face suits a taller, angled crown. A long face suits a wider brim and a lower crown. A square face suits a rounded crown, and a heart-shaped face suits a medium brim. An oval face suits most hats. Treat it as style advice, not a rule: fit and proportion matter more.
Not sure of your shape?
Pull your hair back and look straight into a mirror. Two questions.
Five face shapes, and what to try
Round
- Try: A pinched fedora
- Try: A cowboy hat with a taller crown
- Skip: Low, round crowns that echo the face
Long
- Try: A wide-brimmed sun or outback hat
- Try: A lower crown, like a pork pie's
- Skip: Tall crowns that add more height
Square
- Try: A rounded or teardrop crown
- Try: A medium brim, worn tilted slightly
- Skip: Boxy, flat-topped crowns
Heart
- Try: A newsboy or ivy cap
- Try: A medium-brim fedora
- Skip: Very wide brims that make the chin look smaller
See it on your face
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