Sharing a roundup of the best summer hats for women and how I wear and style them.
With summer almost here and its sunshine definitely already here, I’ve been reaching more for my hats whenever I leave the house. Hats are a fun accessory to add panache to any outfit and they also protect your skin from prolonged sun exposure. In the summer, I always reach for a hat if I know I’m going to be outside for awhile.
My summer hat collection, like all my style collections, is determined by versatility – after all, I’m working with a city-sized closet that I share with my husband! This post is all about the best summer hats for women and how they can adapt for all summer travel and activities and (hopefully) provide outfit inspiration for those warm summer months.
Best Summer Hats for Women
Packable Sunhat
I packed my packable sunhat with a bow (pictured above and below) on our honeymoon and it was a true workhorse in my carry-on capsule wardrobe. You could scrunch this sunhat and bend and twist it and I promise it will not lose its shape! This sunhat was perfect for keeping the sun off my face as we walked miles through Spain, France, and Italy. It comes in a variety of colors including cream (my hat), navy, light blue, pink, and even striped. At $65, the packable sunhat is a total steal when it comes to cost per use. I reach for this sunhat all summer long – from walks with Riley, rooftop dinners with James, and when we go to the beach.
The Classic Panama Hat
The Panama hat is a classic for a reason. Its trademark thick black band and woven texture make this hat easy to dress up or down. I picked my Panama hat up at a shop in Arizona when I found myself facing a long day of bright sunshine without any hat protection and it’s been a staple in my summer hat collection ever since. This $39 Panama hat from Nordstrom is the closest I’ve found to my hat’s color combination. J.Crew has a Panama hat currently on sale for $34!
The Colorful Wide-Brim Sunhat
Sunshine Tienda is one of my favorite places to shop for hats. I love a fun colorful accessory and Sunshine Tienda delivers with a variety of color combinations. Sunshine Tienda is a on the pricier end of this list of summer hats but so, so incredibly worth the investment! I wrote an entire post on how to pick the right size for your palm sunhat and I’d recommend referencing that before you make your pick. My color combination as a palm sunhat is no longer available but you can find it as a striped visor. This color combination is pretty similar to mine and I definitely have my eye on this gingham colorway!
