baseball cap anatomy

Fitted

• Fitted caps are the traditional caps - like the Major League Baseball players wear
• They are usually made of 100% wool with a structured front and a higher profile
• The size of the cap can't be adjusted as they come in a specific size (there are ways of making a woollen hat slightly smaller - see cap care for details)

Adjustable

• Adjustable caps can be altered to fit any head
• They are made with many different materials including wool, cotton, and mesh
• They also have many different types of closure systems including plastic snaps, leather straps with a buckle, and velcro

Unstructured

• Unstructured caps look like a traditional baseball cap, but with a soft front that sits lower on the head for a more casual look
• They are usually available as adjustable caps

Bill/Brim

• The brim protects your face from the sun and keeps direct sunlight out of your eyes
• They are usually made of PVC plastic, sewn inside some type of fabric

Buckram

• The buckram is the liner inside of the front of the cap that provides the structure and form
• Unstructured caps have no buckram, giving them the more casual, lower profile

Closure

• A closure system is the strap on the back of adjustable caps that allows you to adjust the size
• Types of closures include plastic, Velcro, fabric snaps and leather bands

Embroidery

• Embroidery is the stitching that decorates the cap, usually in the front but can be anywhere

Eyelets

• Eyelets are the little holes scattered throughout the cap that allows your head to breathe
• They can either be metal or reinforced stitching

Panels

• Panels are the different pieces, usually six to eight, that make up the top of the cap