The 8 Best Women's Sun Hats
Eugenia Kim: Best Beach Hat for Women
New York-based headwear brand Eugenia Kim creates vintage-inspired hats that are, in our eyes, vacation wear obligatory. Take, for example, this beach hat.
Our favourite thing about this super stylish beach hat? The ' Do Not Disturb ' message is sewn with sequins around the edge. Nothing better than to make sure people let you enjoy your pina colada in peace.
We also love the extra-wide brim of this hat, just begging to be worn along the cobbled streets of a gorgeous Mediterranean destination. This also makes it a great sun protection hat. Meanwhile, the monochromatic colour combination is classic and versatile. The contrasting grosgrain headband completes the picture.
If you're looking for beach hats for women, it's hard to beat this unique Eugenia Kim wide brim hat with its romantic silhouette and playful messages.
Best Straw Beach Hat by Artesano
Whether you're preparing for a well-deserved getaway to a remote and exotic location or treating yourself to a vacation, a Panama hat deserves a place in your suitcase. This one from Ecuadorian brand Artesano is simple, classic and has a hint of retro elegance that we definitely dig.
All Artesano accessories are handmade by local artisans in Ecuador, so with this straw beach hat you know you're getting the real deal. It is made of natural Toquilla straw with a band of tagua beads, which come from palm nuts. It's hard to imagine a better hat to wear while lounging on a palm-lined beach.
We also appreciate the fact that the rather masculine aesthetic of this Artesano hat looks like you stole it from a lover.
LOEWE: Best floppy sun hat
If you are in love with floppy sun hats, join the club. In fact, this floppy sun hat from LOEWE is stylish enough that we're willing to risk the hat's hair to wear it. Deserving a place in your Instagram feed, it's the ultimate in chic, whether you're wearing it by the pool or for a picnic in the park.
We love its loose silhouette - perfect for dozing in a hammock or sipping an Aperol Spritz at a leisurely pace. Made in Italy and in collaboration with Paula's Ibiza, the legendary Balearic boutique, it is crafted in straw and trimmed in leather. You will also find the recognizable Anagram brand emblem on one side.
This LOEWE jewel is ideal for city breaks, beach sessions or even as a gardening hat.
Best Panama Hat for Women in Cuyana
We've already discussed how much we love a classic Panama hat and no brand has mastered the traditional hat and timeless vibe quite like Cuyana.
An archetypal Panama hat with a sculpted crown, grosgrain ribbon trim and bow, it's made from genuine Toquilla straw. Weaving Toquilla straw into hats is an essential and lucrative craft practised by largely all-female artists in Ecuador since the 1600s.
Toquilla is also a renewable material made from palm fronds that can be harvested without damaging the tree. So for those concerned about their ecological footprint (that's all of us), this Cuyana hat - the brand's very first product - is a top choice. One of the greatest beach hats for ladies.
Isabel Marant: the best bucket hats for women
You no longer need to be standing in a pair of wellington boots in a festival field to pull off a bucket hat. If you're looking for cool hats for summer, this accessory is the ultimate choice with its easygoing and unpretentious mood.
With its unstructured brim and distressed effect, this hat is suitably nonchalant and understated, perfect for relaxed summer evenings. Sure, the narrow brim might not give you the most protection from the sun but if you just want to add a twist to a flowy, feminine outfit, then this bob is ideal.
Isabel Marant is a label known for its inimitable brand of bewitching Parisian chic and this bucket hat is no different. Elegant without taking itself too seriously.
Simplicity: Best Sun Shade for Women
If you haven't tried a sun hat yet, then this is the year to start experimenting. Visors protect your face from harmful UV rays, provide a cool athletic look, and help hold your hair in place.
Less a professional tennis player than an excursionist aboard an expensive yacht, this sun visor comes in several colours. The hook-and-loop closure is easy to use and also has a roll-up feature for easy storage and transport while travelling. Throw it in your travel bag and it will still look pristine when it arrives at its destination.
We recommend wearing this Simplicity visor with your hair in a ponytail for a casual look during the day or with a low bun for something more appropriate in the evening.
Ganni: The Best Women's Fisherman Hat
One of those unexpected '90s throwbacks (like fanny packs), the fisherman hat is loved by the fashion crowd for being comfortable, practical, and the perfect way to tone down a fancy ensemble.
And our favourite fisherman's hat is from Copenhagen-based brand Ganni. The label is known for its experimental qualities and slightly quirky designs full of personality and this fisherman hat is far from your traditional women's sun hat.
With its loose profile and large logo, try pairing this hat with more formal attire to immediately add character and stand out as someone who pushes the boundaries of fashion. The fact that you can hook the brim at the back to get the sun on your neck is an added bonus.
Gucci: The Best Wide Brim Sun Hat for Women
Nothing says summer like a wide-brimmed straw hat. Add to that a design from an iconic high fashion house like Gucci and you have the most supremely stylish of summer accessories.
This wide brim sun hat is made of jute, a material strong enough to last a long time and also biodegradable. The weave is tight to keep UV rays out and your head ventilated. And the brim size means no unsightly sunburn to ruin your look. The ideal hat for protecting your face from the sun.
This Gucci wide-brimmed hat features an equestrian-inspired leather band and horse bit detail that you'll recognize by the brand's iconic Princetown slipper. In addition, its style is quite structured, ideal for wearing at high-end events such as polo or the races - or aboard a sailboat. We particularly like it with a silk tie.
