How to store and organize your hats/caps?

 

How to store and organize your hats/caps?

Once you fall in love with caps, there's no turning back.

That's why, when having a whole collection of caps, we face this problem: How to store my caps? When we ruin the shape of the caps/hats in a short time after buying them or simply have trouble finding our favorite cap when we need it, are situations that tell us that we have a bad storage system for these items.

In today's post we are going to recommend you some simple and inexpensive ways to store your hats.

Let's start with what not to do.

1. Don't throw your cap in the closet with the rest of your clothes.

2. Try not to store your caps with reinforced panels on top of each other.

3. When traveling, don't put your cap tightly against the rest of your clothes to optimize space and weight of your luggage.

Now let's look at Storage Solutions.

Depending on the collection of caps and hats you have and the variety of items, you can choose one storage idea or another.

Hats

When we refer to hat organizing the best options are:

·        Use hat boxes, large enough for the brim to fit neatly inside the box.

·        Use shelves wide/high enough to fit the hats.

·        Use a wooden or metal shelf with hat hooks/clips.

You may choose to use S-hooks or wood/metal clips for hanging. However, be careful when using strong clips, as hanging your hat daily can leave a mark on the brim.

Caps

Depending on the type of cap there are some that require special care and others that are very easy to store and transport. For example, dad's caps, since they do not have reinforced panels, do not need special protection.

On the other hand, baseball caps or snapback caps need different storage requirements. Here are some of the best ideas:

·        Drawers. Push forward the back panels of the cap, put one cap behind the other and there you have the easiest way to store and protect your cap.

·        Hanging shelf system. The New Era model is designed to store up to 20 caps but there are many similar versions. It is easy to use and affordable.

·        Different types of cap racks. Most cap racks use clips to hang caps. They can be installed on the back of the door, inside the closet or right at the entrance of your home.

·        DIY cap rack. With a clothes hanger and some clips, you can make your own cap rack to place in your closet. 

If you travel, we recommend that you buy a special cap case so you don't damage your favorite accessories.