PLease can anyone help?

[irish_only]

Also posted in Hunting. Hunting bowler is too tight. Does anyone have any ideas/tips on how I can possibly stretch it a bit.
Many thanks if have any thoughts.

 

[the watcher]

Plenty of answers on Google that involve wetting the band and then jamming it on to something the right size and shape

 

[irish_only]

Thank you watcher, but does this work with the 'hard' hat too?