"Jocking" a cap

[ForresterModern]

The basic concept of jocking a bonnet is to take one that looks just like all the others on the same shelf yours just came from, somewhat preshaped but not individualized. The thorough soaking loosens the individual fibers allowing them to slide over one another and stretch to fit your own personal brain bucket, then your hands do the working to tug and pull and yank it into the shape that suits YOU, not the mannequin head at the shop or manufacturers warehouse. Wearing it dry only sets that individualized shape into the fibers, kinda like pressing the pleats of your kilt, such that the bonnet, once worn a few times, will forever have that shape memorized, and will practically fall into perfect position immediately upon donning. And it will help you to look more experienced in your overall kilt wearing, more natural instead of like the guy coming out of the department store in a brand new ill fitting suit.

It is kind of like antiqueing a picture frame before you mount your Picasso into it. Once properly Jocked a bonnet will look well used but still crisply perfect for a lifetime or three. Instead of sticking out like a sore thumb as an ill fitting accessory it will blend imperceptibly into your kilted personna and enhance your kilted authenticity. And you shall never fear a rainstorm while wearing it---keeps your head dry in the downpour, and will return to its new native shape upon drying. All the while looking natural as a glorious sunrise.