Beurio Adult Santa Hat, Gray-Tipped Fur Trim and 4 in Pom Pom

What you get with this adult Santa hat

This adult Santa hat is red plush with a white faux fur brim, and that fur is tipped in gray. The same gray-tipped fur covers the 4 in (10 cm) pom pom. The shading keeps the trim from looking like a flat white band, which gives the hat a slightly old-world, vintage look.

The crown is soft rather than stiff, so it folds over and hangs to one side instead of standing up as a cone. The package holds one hat, so order one per person if you are dressing a group.

Will it fit? Reading the 17 x 13 in and 7 in numbers

The listed 7 in (18 cm) inner diameter is the number to check against a head, and it works out to about 22 in (56 cm) around. The 17 x 13 in (43 x 33 cm) figures are taken with the hat laid flat and measured across the outside, fur included, so doubling the 13 in width overstates the opening.

Wrap a soft tape measure around the wearer's head where the brim will sit, across the forehead and above the ears, and over any wig. A reading of about 22 in or a little less suits this hat. Well above that, the brim will ride high or feel tight, because the fabric has no stretch. On a child's smaller head the opening will be loose, so check each child individually.

How it compares with our other adult Santa hats

Our three adult Santa hats share the red-and-white look but differ in trim, pom pom size and how the size is listed.

If the head you are buying for measures well over 22 in, the sequin hat's 24.4 in opening leaves more room.

Wearing it with your own clothes

A red sweater or a plain dark top is enough to carry this hat; a full Santa suit is optional. Seat the brim evenly all the way around, then let the soft crown and pom pom flop toward one shoulder, which is how the hat is cut to hang. For a Mrs. Claus look, wear it farther back on the head with the crown swept to the side, so your hairline stays visible.

In family portraits and at a holiday photo booth, the gray tips read as texture next to plain red clothing. For the backdrop, a few mini Christmas wreaths on a shelf or window pane keep the frame festive without crowding it, and if a pet is posing with you, see our Christmas photo set-ups with a dog.

Who it suits

Good fits are hosts, carolers, office party organizers and whoever plays Santa at the family gathering: people who want one well-trimmed hat rather than a whole costume. It also works as a party favor for a single guest of honor. It is not a kids' size, and because it is sold one at a time, it is not the practical choice for putting a whole crowd in matching hats.

Washing and storing it

Hand wash only. Swish it in a basin of cool water with a drop of gentle detergent, rinse, and press the water out between towels instead of wringing. Let it air dry flat, then brush the fur back up with your fingers. Between seasons, keep it in a roomy bag or box with nothing heavy stacked on the fur.