The Summer Hats To Upgrade Your Vacation Wardrobe
As the temperature rises, so do the style stakes. Whether you’re planning a far-flung trip or a staycation, add the pièce de résistance to your summer wardrobe with this season’s coolest hats, says COLLEEN ROSS
Vacation accessories are often one of the best parts of a getaway. Carrying a basket bag filled with everything you need for a day at the beach while wearing necklaces made of seashells and this season’s hottest sunglasses is feel-good dressing at its finest. But one accessory that often gets overlooked is the summer hat. Sometimes shy in its approach, the summer hat (with its UV-protection benefits) is the star of the show this season – from crocheted to bucket, wide-brimmed to sporty, there is something for every sun seeker.
Our collective pining for the sweet, simple nostalgia of summers past means the bucket hat has become something of a sartorial mainstay. Once reserved for children of the ’90s, moody musicians and tourist dads, the bucket has had a rebranding as the coolest hat on the block. Loewe’s striped raffia version from its collaboration with Paula’s Ibiza is destined to be your new favorite. Elsewhere, Ultraviolhat’s statement crochet style – made entirely by hand on the Italian Riviera – is exclusive to NET-A-PORTER and will look at home at summer festivals or on the beach. For those seeking something with a little shine this summer, Rabanne’s chainmail-embellished bucket from our exclusive edit has you covered in every sense of the word.
There are few things as classic – or more glamorous – as a wide-brimmed straw hat in summer. For decades, it has been the accessory of choice for countless famous faces both on screen and at film festivals or sporting events, lending an air of riviera chic to their outfits. Offering both form and function in abundance, Eugenia Kim’s ‘Courtney’ metallic straw hat is a staple for elegance in the summer sun. And speaking of sporting events, a baseball cap is a must for low-key days. Saint Laurent’s version is made from distressed denim and looks ultra-cool styled with a simple tee and denim Bermuda shorts.