A flat cap is more than something to keep the sun off — the shape you choose can subtly change the way your face looks and how the hat sits as part of your overall style. While there are no hard rules when it comes to choosing a cap, understanding the different silhouettes can help you find the one that feels most natural on you.
The Silhouettes
Duckbill
A streamlined, contemporary shape with a longer, defined peak. Its clean profile works particularly well if you prefer a flatter, more understated cap.
Driving Cap
A slightly fuller crown with a distinctive forward profile, giving it a relaxed but structured character.
Traditional Cheese Cutter
The classic flat cap silhouette — neat, understated and timeless. A versatile choice that works across a wide range of face shapes.
Sports Cheese Cutter
A slightly fuller interpretation of the traditional cheese cutter, offering a little more presence while retaining the classic flat-cap character.
Paperboy
Fuller and rounder than a traditional flat cap, with plenty of volume through the crown. It has a relaxed, vintage character and is particularly good for adding width to longer faces.
Caddy Cap
A generous, rounded silhouette with a slightly more substantial crown. It has a relaxed feel and brings softness to sharper facial features.
Baker Boy
The fullest of our flat cap silhouettes, with a generous crown and distinctive rounded shape. Ideal if you want your cap to make more of a statement.
Face Shapes
Long Face
A longer face is often complemented by caps with more volume through the crown, which can add width and create a more balanced silhouette. Best suited: Paperboy, Baker Boy, Caddy Cap.
Round Face
For rounder faces, look for caps with a more defined profile and structured peak to add a little length and definition. Best suited: Duckbill, Driving Cap, Traditional Cheese Cutter.
Square Face
Strong jawlines work beautifully with classic, structured cap shapes that complement the natural angles of the face. Best suited: Traditional Cheese Cutter, Sports Cheese Cutter, Driving Cap.
Heart-Shaped Face
A wider forehead and narrower chin can be balanced with flatter, more streamlined silhouettes that draw the eye across the face. Best suited: Duckbill, Driving Cap, Traditional Cheese Cutter.
Oval Face
An oval face is naturally versatile and suits almost every flat cap silhouette, so this is a great opportunity to choose based on your personal style. Best suited: All silhouettes — from the Duckbill through to the fuller Baker Boy.
There Are No Rules
Face shape is simply a starting point. The best cap is ultimately the one that feels like you — so try different silhouettes, experiment with how you wear them, and pay attention to the shape you naturally gravitate towards. After all, the right hat isn't necessarily the one that follows the rules. It's the one you don't want to take off.
