Hat Display Ideas: Creative Ways to Showcase Hats

There are many ways to display hats in your store, and the most effective ones blend several techniques. Mix it up by combining wall-mounted displays with hats on hooks or in a colorful shelving display. Even pair the hat with a complete outfit to inspire customers. Read on for creative ways to showcase your hats.

Introduction

Hats put the “fun” in functional, so get creative with your hat display! Use floor-standing displays or wall-mounted ones to maximize your space. Arrange your shelves in a zig-zag pattern for visual excitement. Add vivid colors and interesting textures to your countertop displays to make them pop. And don’t forget the lighting: targeted lighting can make your hat display stand out.

Wall-Mounted Hat Display Ideas

A wall-mounted hat display is an excellent way to maximize your space. You can either use shelving or attach hooks to a wall in an interesting pattern. Arrange the hats by color or style. Little details, like vintage postcards tucked into a display of vacation sun hats, can elevate the impact.

Tabletop and Countertop Displays

Use hat stands arranged in various heights to show off your hats. Group them by theme, color, or season. Highlight your best sellers with focused lighting. And don’t forget to have a mirror handy for hat lovers to see how they look!

Freestanding and Floor Displays

A freestanding or floor hat display makes the most of your space. Plus, they can be moved around to showcase new arrivals or sale items. Use them to organize hats around a theme, color, or style.

Ceiling and Hanging Hat Displays

Take advantage of what’s “over your head” for interesting ways to display your hats. Float them from the ceiling at different heights using clear fishing wire. Incorporate things like natural branches or sprigs of artificial flowers for added drama. There are also ceiling-mounted hat displays to utilize that unused space.

Window Display Ideas for Hats

To set up a hat display in a window, first assess how much space you have. Decide on a theme, like summer hats or new arrivals. Hat stands or floating shelves are good fixtures that will maximize your available space.

Seasonal and Themed Displays

When it comes to ways to display hats, changing seasons or holidays offer lots of ideas and inspiration. For fall, incorporate autumn leaves and colors. Wedding season might include small bouquets or photos of celebrity weddings scattered around the display.

DIY Hat Display Ideas

For a DIY hat rack, paint a sturdy branch and use it to hang your hats. Place more fragile hats in colorful hat boxes, and stack them for an interesting display. Attach a peg board to a wall and arrange hooks to show off your merchandise in a visually appealing way.

Display Tips for Online and Pop-Up Shops

For online shoppers, high-quality photos are a must. Use hat stands or dummies to give the potential buyer the best possible impression and encourage them to purchase. Incorporate some bright colors in the photo setup for added appeal.

At pop-up events, use hat stands, racks, and hooks to display your hats. Group them by color, style, or theme. Incorporate color and accessories (like sunglasses or scarves) to help set them off. Make sure there are mirrors available.

Organizing Hats by Category or Style

One of the most effective ideas for hat displays is organizing them in a specific way. Start with categories, like baseball caps, straw hats, and the like. Within each category, arrange them by color (from light to dark in the shade). Use hooks or shelves to display them in a visually appealing way on a wall or a rack.

Using Props and Accessories to Enhance Displays

Hats make a great centerpiece in a display. Tell a story by including things like other accessories or related props. Pop a pair of sunglasses on a straw hat, then add a beach towel and bottle of sunscreen. Recall the golden age of Hollywood by adding old movie posters in a display built around a classic fedora. The ideas are limitless!

Style It Up with Scarves, Sunglasses, and Jewelry

Don’t be afraid to style the hats in your display using other accessories; create a whole “look.” A sun hat will look great surrounded by some colorful summer bracelets, a pair of sunglasses, and a classic scarf. Besides showcasing the hat, it entices customers to purchase these other accessories as well.

Mannequins and Busts to Create Real-Life Looks

Give your customers a better idea of how great your hats will look in real life by displaying them on a mannequin among your clothing displays. Or use a bust atop a countertop to help the hat stand out among other accessories.

Color Matching Accessories for Visual Harmony

Keep the focus on the hats in your display by ensuring that the color palette of other elements and accessories is harmonious. Let the color of the hat be the central factor.

Build Outfits Around the Hat

This is one of our favorite ideas for hat displays! Give customers a sense of the “whole picture” by displaying the hat with an entire outfit: the dress, the earrings, the shoes, everything. It’s a great way to upsell and get a customer excited enough to buy.

Conclusion

One of the best things about hats is how versatile they can be in a retail display setting. They don’t take up that much space and can be displayed on a wall, from a ceiling, atop a counter, or on a rack or a mannequin. The size inspires ideas for all kinds of DIY hat racks, from a candlestick or a tree branch, even suspended from the ceiling!

Saga Display carries a wide variety of display fixtures for retail shopping stores, designed to show off your hats to the best effect. Our fixtures allow you unlimited options for showcasing your hats in many exciting ways that will encourage browsing and purchasing.

Explore the many ways to display hats in your retail space, online, or at a pop-up event. Shop Saga Display now!