Don’t rest your hat on its brim. It might seem counterintuitive to set your hat upside down on its crown, but this will save the brim from losing its shape and flattening out over time. This goes for floppy hats, too — you want the brim to be loose, not flat. Don’t be sloppy.

How do you store a flat brim hat?

Don’t rest your hat on its brim. It might seem counterintuitive to set your hat upside down on its crown, but this will save the brim from losing its shape and flattening out over time. This goes for floppy hats, too — you want the brim to be loose, not flat. Don’t be sloppy.

Should hats be stored upside down?

When storing your hat on a shelf, it’s important to flip the hat upside down and store it on its crown, not its brim. Storing your hat on its brim for a long period will put pressure on the brim causing it to change from its original shape.