Guide

Snug all around, level on your head, a finger's width above the ears — and measured in inches before anything else. A New York hatter's guide to fedora fit, US hat sizes, and head sizes 7 3/4 and up.

A Borsalino is an Italian fur felt hat made in Alessandria since 1857 — usually a fedora. Here is what the name actually stands for, how the hats are built, what they cost, and how to size and care...