Proofread Your Cap: Five Checks Before You Order

It is easy to read what you meant to write rather than what is actually there, especially after looking at the same name or inside joke ten times. Before ordering a cap with your own text, check one thing at a time.

At JACS, your wording is embroidered on the front of the custom caps linked here. Product images show sample text. This checklist helps you check your own choices, whether you are buying a cap for yourself, a gift or several caps for a group.

1. Compare with one agreed original

Write the final wording in one place before reviewing it. This could be a note with the exact text, capital and lower-case letters, and any punctuation. Use it as your reference instead of searching through several similar suggestions in the group chat.

Then read the text letter by letter. Check the beginning and end of each word, doubled letters and spaces. A spellchecker can help with common words, but it does not know how your friend spells their name or how your inside joke should appear.

If you are still choosing between a name and initials, see the guide to names, nicknames and initials. Decide that first so you are proofreading a finished idea.

2. Check names and dates against the right source

Ask the person who knows the details to confirm them. A first name may be spelt differently from how you remember it, and the date on the first invitation may not be the final date.

If the text includes a date, decide how it should be read. A sequence of numbers can mean different things to different people. Choose a format the recipient understands and check how the necessary characters work in the selected personalisation option.

For several caps with different names, one row per person is easier to review than a paragraph. Let each person confirm their own row unless keeping the gift a surprise is important.

3. Read the letters in the selected style

The words can be correct in your note but harder to recognise in a particular font. Compare letters that look similar and check that the wording does not take on a different meaning when read quickly.

Choose the correct font version in the JACS custom collection before reviewing your final choices. Do not just read the input box; check how the text appears for the selected product. If there is no preview or a character looks wrong, pause the order and contact JACS.

We do not give one character limit for all products or promise support for every special character, line break and symbol. Check what works for the product you choose. An original logo or specially drawn monogram needs to be discussed separately.

4. Check the cap around the text

Check the style, cap colour and embroidery colour as three separate choices. If you have compared several products in different tabs, the correct wording can otherwise end up on the wrong version.

The dad cap with your own text has chino cotton twill, a low profile and a soft six-panel construction. The vintage cap has brushed washed cotton and a more worn-in surface. Choose the cap for its shape and fabric, not just the sample wording in the image.

Light embroidery against dark fabric can make the words easier to read. Similar shades create a different look. Judge your actual colour choices and remember that screens and lighting affect how a colour appears.

5. Make a final check of every cap

Ask someone to read the text without first telling them what it should say. Then go through the order choices again. If you change a word after checking, review the revised version too.

The cap is made to order with your text. Read the current product information and returns policy before completing the purchase. If you notice an error afterwards, contact JACS immediately; do not assume a placed order can be changed.

Choose your custom cap here once the wording is ready. Five quick checks are easier than hoping someone else will spot an error.