WITHIN · SIZES · Updated 9 October 2026
Hat size 7 1/4 in cm, inches and UK sizes
What a US hat size 7 1/4 measures, what it is in UK and letter sizes, and how 3 hat makers print it.
- Main chart: Lock & Co. Hatters, read 9 October 2026
- Charts compared: 3 charts from 3 makers
- Read: 9 October 2026
Hat size 7 1/4 and the sizes either side
Hat sizes by head size, unisex
| Head size (EU) (cm) | Head size (in) | US | UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 22 1/2 | 7 1/8 | 7 |
| 58 | 22 7/8 | 7 1/4 | 7 1/8 |
| 59 | 23 1/4 | 7 3/8 | 7 1/4 |
- Lock & Co. says North American sizes run an eighth of an inch larger than UK sizes. A 57 cm head is a UK 7 and a US 7 1/8.
Source: Lock & Co. Hatters (lockhatters.com), read 9 October 2026.
Hat size 7 1/4 at each hat maker
| Maker | US | UK | Head (cm) | Head (inches) | Letter | Chart | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock & Co. Hatters | 7 1/4 | 7 1/8 | 58 | 22 7/8 | Hat sizes by head size | Lock & Co. Hatters, 9 October 2026 | |
| New Era | 7 1/4 | 57.7 | 22 3/4 | New Era 59FIFTY fitted caps | New Era, 9 October 2026 | ||
| Village Hat Shop | 7 1/4 to 7 3/8 | 58 to 59 | 22 5/8 to 23 | L | Letter sizes for hats | Village Hat Shop, 9 October 2026 |
How to measure your head
Wrap a soft tape around your head across the middle of your forehead, just above the ears, and keep it snug. For a US 7 1/4 it should read 58 cm (22 7/8 inches) on Lock & Co. Hatters' chart.
Common questions
What size head fits a New Era 7 1/4 fitted cap?
New Era's chart puts a 7 1/4 at a head of 22 3/4 inches, which is 57.7 cm.
The sizes either side
Shop in your size
Every piece on within shows the size its boutique printed and how many are left in it.
The full chart
Sources
- Lock & Co. Hatters: Hat sizes in EU (cm), US, UK and inches, how to measure, and the average sizes for men and women. lockhatters.com, read 9 October 2026.
- Village Hat Shop: Letter sizes from S to XXXL with US hat sizes and head size in inches and cm. villagehatshop.com, read 9 October 2026.
- New Era: New Era 59FIFTY fitted cap sizes with head size in inches and cm, and how to measure. neweracap.com, read 9 October 2026.