I need a sun hat/straw hat for a big head!

[StillMedusa]

Going away at the end of the month for a long trip. I need a sun hat. I hate baseball caps, and don't really like hats much generally but I had had skin cancer and really must.
But I don't fit the 'one size fits all' I have found in women's shops! I have a big 57/58cm head!

Can anyone recommend nice summer hats for big bonces?!

I've just got a Tilley hat, which come in different sizes - I struggle to find hats big enough as well.

Or M&S had some fairly decent ones recently, which come in a M/L size, which was big enough for me.

Aha, my specialist subject ☺ 62cm head here.

M&S mens do an XL and have a nice straw or pale blue trilby in at the moment but might not have a wide enough brim for a sunhat.

However, I have just ordered the Capelline Panama from panamahats.co.uk - I rang up and they were v helpful and found one in their stockroom that is the right size. Not receives it yet but will report back. £40 so not cheap but after years of one size doesn't fit all disappointments I am prepared to pay if it fits and protects my pale skin.

Actually, their ladies large size is 58-59cm so that might be suitable.

Amazon have a cheaper one that I ordered but is slightly too small but could be good. Hang on, will find link...

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01GGJM9GQ/ref=ya_st_dp_summary?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=mumsnetforum-21

It arrived in about a week and would be fine for the beach, etc (slightly squashed but creases come out when worn). I've given mine to DO.

I have also had success in the past with sun visors - Sainsbury's usually sell them at this time of year.

DD not DO

I've got a 62cm head too @standstilling. I've never found a women's hat to fit me in a high Street shop. I bought a couple of sun hats from www.hatsandcaps.co.uk and they've been brilliant. Good service too.

This place may have something, it's a local shop that's been going for years

www.panamas.co.uk
I think you can design your own too. The store is called Pacahuti, it's won several awards I believe.

I got a Jaxon stetson type hat from here. It is ok but I need one with a bigger brim although you can bend the brim down to a degree. My hat size is 59 cm and I never get a hat to fit on the high st!
If anyone finds one with a large brim then please let me know, I am getting vitiligo on my face and want to avoid getting a tan as much as possible.

I have a 64cm size melon. I get my hats at Lamood's and they only sell hats for big heads. I highly recommend them: www.lamoodbighats.com

Big head, thick hair. I got a men's straw panama type hat from Sainsbury's for £10. In the men's section, but pretty neutral.

Huge head here - I have a Tilley Hat - when I went to the shop to try them on they didn't have any big enough so they had to order one form me.

We all know it's so our huge brains fit in, right? 😉

It's here and it only bloody fits! And looks really nice and not at all ridiculous! Would def recommend.

Standstilling how big is the brim? Does it cast most of your face in shadow?

About 12 cm? Yes, casts a decent shadow but not so wide I can't get through doorways.

I have a MASSIVE head. Haven't measured it but nothing fits. Until I found a wide brimmed straw hat in Matalan.