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A baseball cap looks best when it’s tattered, worn, and folded, not like most things. It is proven that the frequent use of a cap is considered the symbol of the true baseball fan. When you buy a new cap, it looks like new, still unworn and unfashionable, and this becomes a problem. Here are some suggestions to help you achieve a worn look that you are sure to love:
Choose a cap that is one size too large for your head. How? Not because you want your head to appear bigger than it is, or because you want to make it fall over every time you see a baseball on the ground. The reason is that it is going to do something to it that will shrink it a bit. You need to buy a hat that is a little big, so that after breaking it you can wear it.
Heat a bowl of water to a temperature that will not damage the hat, and then dip the lid into the water. This will make the fabric softer and make it easier to mold to the desired shape.
Another worthwhile option is to wash it in the dishwasher or the washing machine. Avoid subjecting the cap to too many wash cycles as it can come apart. Let it dry a bit and then your head is where it needs to be placed. It’s okay if your face is splattered, go ahead and put it on. Wearing your cap when you are in the shower will work too. In summer, when it is hot and you are sweating a lot, you should wear it all the time. Shaping it will be easier as moisture seeps into the fabric. Is getting your head wet something you don’t like? Then, inside the cap you should place an object that is approximately the size and shape of your head.
The great thing about this cap is that it will shrink when it dries and take the shape of the thing that occupies it. Instead of getting your hat wet, you can try “scraping” it a bit. It’s so durable that you can tie it up in a bundle, throw it against the wall, use it as a pet toy, or any other wild thing you can think of. Be careful not to destroy your hat or you will have to buy another. Fray the edges. If you don’t want to make the cap dirty, cut it at the fringes. Make a cap look old by cutting it, removing the mesh, and sewing the hole. However, if you’re not careful about this, you may end up destroying it entirely.
Bend it out of shape. Make the wings touch each other by pulling the ends manually, try one of the wing bends that are available online.
A new baseball cap is not as good as an old one. Fortunately, taking a new baseball cap and making an old one out of it takes very little time.
