Have you ever been in a clothing store dressing room with five pairs of jeans to try on? Did you get to pair #4 without any luck on the fit? 

We all know how traumatic hair loss can be, so making the fitting for wigs and systems successful from the beginning is essential. Additionally, improper sizing can lead to wig irritation and fraying at the lace front. Avoid the unnecessary frustration—learn how to properly measure your head for a wig in three simple steps.

Before You Begin

If you do not have complete hair loss and plan to wear your wig over your own biological hair, learn how to wrap your hair before measuring.

Start by measuring your circumference:

1. Using a fabric measuring tape, hold the measuring tape at the front hairline

2. Follow your hairline circumference to base of your hairline at nape

3. Continue your around head, backing up to the front starting point

4. Write down this measurement

Next, find your ear-to-ear measurement:

1. Establish “top of head point” by measuring 7” back from front hairline

2. Hold measuring tape at your hairline at top of your ear

3. Measuring across the top of your head point, continue to hairline at the top of your opposite ear

4. Write down this measurement

Lastly, find your front to back measurement:

1. Hold measuring tape at your front hairline

2. Follow a straight line down center of head, ending at hairline at the nape

2. Follow a straight line down from the center of your head backwards, ending at the nape hairline.

4. Write down this measurement

Now, take these 3 measurements and compare them to this chart:

Look for a CAP SIZE that will fit the largest measurement...

Want a closer look at how to measure your head for a wig? Watch our demonstration.

The “perfect fit” isn’t only about sizing! Lifestyle, hair style, and expectations of the piece are equally important when choosing the right cap.