Wig cap sizes and how to plan a size run
A size run is a stocking decision, not a product one: how many of each size to hold so most customers are served without dead stock. Here is how to plan one without over-buying a size nobody asks for.
What a cap size decides
The cap is what has to fit a head. Get the size wrong and the wig moves, presses, or shows at the hairline, however good the hair is. It is the one part of a wig a customer cannot adjust on the spot.
Know what you actually sell
Ask which size your customers already wear before you buy a run. A wig shop that fits in person learns this quickly; an online seller learns it from returns. The size customers ask for most is the one to hold deep.
How this catalogue handles caps
The lace line sits on an HD lace front with a published lace size of 4*5*8.5, and the medical caps cover through to the nape. Cap measurements for a wholesale run are confirmed in the specification before we quote, rather than assumed from a general size name.
Plan the run from the repeat customer
A size run should serve the customer who comes back. Hold your core size deep, carry a second size, and treat the extremes as order-on-demand rather than stock. That keeps the money in the sizes that sell.
Test the sizing before you commit
Order one piece in the size you plan to lead with and check the fit the way your customer will. A single piece is quoted at the lowest listed price for that model, with the freight at your cost, and wholesale then starts at 3 pieces per model.
Questions buyers ask
What sizes do you make?
Cap measurements for a run are confirmed in the specification before we quote, so the size you need is agreed in writing rather than chosen from a fixed list.
Can I mix sizes in one order?
Yes. Length, colour and size can vary across the pieces, as long as each model still meets the minimum of 3 pieces.
How do I reduce sizing returns?
Lead with the size your customers already wear, publish how to measure, and check one piece before you buy the run.
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Talk to us about a size run
Tell us the sizes you sell and the lengths you stock, and we will confirm the specification, including the cap, in writing.