What Is a Dad Hat?
A dad hat is a soft, unstructured six-panel cap with a curved brim, built to look a little worn-in from day one. It's the opposite of a stiff, structured baseball cap.
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The construction
Every ALL CAPS cap is built the same way, regardless of what's embroidered on the front: a vintage-cut, low-profile six-panel shape with a soft unstructured crown and a pre-curved peak. There's no stiff lining holding the front panels rigid, which is what gives a dad hat its relaxed, slightly slouchy shape.
How it's finished
Ours are made from washed cotton, embroidered (not printed) in the UK, and fastened with an adjustable self-fabric strap and a brass-effect buckle at the back — one size, adjustable to fit most heads.
Why the shape matters
A dad hat sits lower and looser than a baseball cap. It's meant to look like you've had it a while, not like it's fresh out of the packet. If you want the technical differences between a dad hat, a baseball cap and a trucker cap, we've written that up separately.