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16 Hat Styles for Guys With Long Hair
A Longhair’s Most Versatile Tool
If you're not rocking a hat with your mane, we urge you to start. Hats are a multi-functional tool for guys with flow, offering fast and reliable solutions to common longhair problems.
For starters, wearing a hat is the go-to move when you’re not sure what to do with your hair, or for days when you don’t feel like messing with it.
Hats keep annoying loose hair out of your face, and provide critical wind blockage when you’re driving with the windows down.
Key Takeaways
- Versatile Style Options: Learn 16 different ways to wear a hat with long hair, offering both style and practicality.
- Hat Selection Tips: Understand the importance of choosing the right hat, focusing on high profile, structured crown, and six-panel construction for optimal fit and comfort.
- Personal Expression: Hats are more than functional; they allow men with long hair to express their style and personality.
- Practical Solutions: Discover how hats can solve common long hair issues, like managing loose strands or covering up on bad hair days.
- Community Connection: Engage with a community that celebrates and supports men with long hair, offering tips, products, and camaraderie by rocking the bound shears.
Perhaps most thankfully, hats are perfect for dealing with awkward stage hair.
Wearing a Hat With Long Hair
Any way you wear it, hats with long hair just look badass.
Perhaps man’s most versatile apparel choice, here we’ve dramatically illustrated 16 ways to wear a hat with long hair—with a video on how to execute them.
We also tackle common hat/hair questions, and finally we consider what makes the best hats for men with long hair. If it’s not abundantly clear, this is the ultimate post on how to wear a hat with long hair.
How to Wear a Hat With Long Hair
Here we demonstrate the most requested styles from how to wear a hat with long hair.
Dope Hat Styles for Long Hair
It can be easy to get into a routine of wearing your hair under a hat the same way every time. Just throw on the ‘ol lid and you’re on your way.
Think of these styles as an opportunity to break that routine. You have the hair, why not try some different styles? Hopefully these will inspire you to get creative and have some fun with your long hair and a hat.
Here are 16 of our best hat styles for guys with long hair.
These styles feature hats of the baseball cap variety; for tips on wearing a beanie with long hair and winter styles, visit How to Wear a Beanie With Long Hair.
The Righty
A slouchy style for right-handed hackers out there.
The Fold Through
A clever take on The Foldover, where you pull your hair through the hole in the cap. Used effectively by women for decades.
The Braided Hombre
A classic twist on the old-school Willie Nelson braids. Great for summer.
The Sloppy Bob
For a casual, unrefined appearance. Close cousins with The Sloppy Joe.
The Tuck
A reliable go-to for many guys, where the hair is tucked behind the ears.
*Can be misconstrued for a mullet.
*Can be misconstrued for a mullet.
The Prairie Dog
A step beyond the Fold Through, while utilizing the High Ball.
The Undercover
A tricky style for infiltrating shorthair meetings, where you stuff hair into the back of your hat. Easier to pull off with medium hair.
The Shaded Snake
A shady take on the snake, perfect for a fisherman on sizzling summer days.
The Drape
Another go-to style where the hair drapes over the ears, rather than tucked behind. Great option for winter.
The Over Under
Using a headwrap beneath your hat, reversed and cocked with a dash of skater swag.
The Lefty
A slouchy style for the lefties, with thoughtful usage of the Side Part Low Ball.
The Horsetail
Another variation of pulling it through the hole in your hat. Keeps the hair off your neck and swats flys. Great for curly hair.
The Willy
A casual, hipster version of The Braided Hombre when you can’t be bothered to braid your hair.
The Standard
Innovative implementation of The Menstail. Great for shorter and medium hair.
The Rally Cap
When your team’s down and you need a score big time. Most effective paired with aggressive bellowing.
The Silent Bob
Classic. Casual. Timeless. Sshhh...
FAQ on Wearing a Hat with Long Hair
Can wearing a hat damage long hair?
If worn properly, hats should not damage long hair. Choose hats that fit well and are made of hair-friendly materials. Be mindful to not wear your hat all day, every day.
How do I choose the right hat for my long hair?
Opt for hats with a structured crown and adjustable size to accommodate your hair comfortably without causing damage.
What are some stylish ways to wear a hat with long hair?
You can wear your hair down, in a low ponytail, braid, or bun, depending on the hat style and your preference.
Can I wear a hat with any hair type?
Yes, hats can be worn with any hair type, but the style may vary depending on hair texture and length.
How can I prevent hat hair?
To minimize hat hair, choose looser-fitting hats, use a headwrap under the hat and avoid wearing hats on wet hair.
The Best Hats For
Guys With Long Hair
What makes a great hat for guys with long hair?
Being hat guys, we’ve worn a lot of hats. As our hair grew long long for the first time we had a chance to see how our hats fit and performed in the process.
After six decades of combined research, we’ve concluded the following characteristics make the best hats for guys with long hair.
High Profile
Important because a high profile creates vertical space for your hair, while lower profile hats deliver a “mashed” appearance.
Structured Crown
The crown provides structure for a higher profile, where an unstructured crown tends to give you a pancake head. A high profile with an unstructured crown would be tall but saggy.
Six Panel
Six panel construction offers a wider shape at the top, where the high profile and structured crown meet, creating open space within the cap. Fewer panels join closer together at the top, making you look like a conehead. These can also prevent the hat from resting upon the ears, allowing flyaways to escape below the hat rim. Not acceptable.
Snapback
As our hair grew longer, we found our fitted hats would no longer fit, where snapbacks can be re-adjusted to the changing dimensions of our locks with accurate, repeatable sizing.
Flat(ter) Brim
Stylistically, a flatter brim tends to harmonize with the previous desirable hat characteristics, which is not to say completely flat, but suitable for subtle curvature.
And why do you know all this? We’re The Longhairs, and we’re not hat salesmen. We do actually sell hats, but that’s not the point of this.
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