I just received my order for this hat in Grey.  I have 4 wool caps made in Ireland, three are by Eddie Dougherty who hand looms the wool on an old wooden loom. These Dougherty hats are simply excellent. I also have one other tailored wool flat cap also cap made in Ireland.  I enjoy hats very much.  Dougherty's are supreme.  I also have a brown Scala wool felt Pork Pie hat.  I wear it with the brim turned up and down to suit my mood.  All these hats fit well, though the Pork Pie took a bit of breaking in.

This Bailey is really very nice with plush thick wool felt and it is nicely softer than the Scala Pork Pie.  It is very comfortable right out of the box.  The gray color is really nice and goes with almost anything.  I ordered an XL.  At 7 1/2 I was just outside the online size chart for L.  I think an L would have been fine.  This hat fits well right now out of the box.  I just wonder if over time it could loosen up.

But it is quite handsome, very good quality with thick rich, substantial wool felt.  The hats look is great. Very comfortable.  I would say it is up to the quality of the Eddie Dougherty caps which is outstanding.  But those are lined quite nicely.

If you are looking for a handsome had of really nice quality, you will not be disappointed.

I will update the review are a number of months of use as to the size issue, i.e. if you are on the margin of a large, does the hat get loose over time if you go XL.  Right now it is perfect.