Today’s market is filled to the brim with woven styles, crafted from sleek raffia and colorful straw. Breathable and water-resistant, these natural fibers are perfect for the back-to-back heatwaves we’ve been experiencing this summer, as they’re light enough to wear all day and pack along for your next trip.
Below, the best summer hats for women that are not only practical, but extremely chic.
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Celebrities and editors alike have long been fans of Janessa Leone’s stylish straw hats, which easily transition from the city to the beach and back. The Teagan, a loose bucket hat style is a perfect example of what the brand does best—the body is made from a tightly woven straw that is versatile and offers lightweight protection from the sun, while the brim features an adjustable wire rim that can be quickly tailored to block out the strongest rays— or simply to fit your mood for the day.
Material: raffia
Sizes: S-XL
Colors available: natural, chestnut
Gigi Burris creates contemporary hats that would without a doubt have caught the eye of Old Hollywood’s leading ladies. The Claiborne sunhat, with its glamorously wide brim and delicate grosgrain trim, is the perfect finishing touch for the selection of linen separates and crisp poplin dresses you’ve accumulated.
Material: raffia, black grosbain
Sizes: one size
Colors available: natural
If you’re looking for a pop of color, Ruslan Baginskiy’s floppy straw bucket hats should be added to your shopping list. Available in vibrant shades of green, yellow, and orange, they’re a sleek mood boost that will pair perfectly with a black sundress or your favorite T-shirt and jeans.
Material: straw
Sizes: one size
Colors available: green, yellow, orange, and two more
Toteme has become a go-to for elevated basics that are versatile yet cool, thanks to intricate design details. Take this elongated bucket hat—at first glance, it’s a fairly standard style, but the thin black color-blocking woven into the brim is the it factor that catches the eye without going overboard. Perfect for wearing to the office or on the terrace during a weekend lunch with friends.
Material: paper straw
Sizes: one size
Colors available: ecru/black, black/ecru
Stripes are having a resurgence this season. If the pattern feels too intimidating to wear as a top or dress, a petite striped accessory is a great way to take part in the trend. This bucket hat offers a classic yet fresh option thanks to its alternating horizontal stripes of black and natural woven straw.
Material: paper straw
Sizes: one size
Colors available: natural black, natural stripe
Like an LBD, a black sunhat is ultra sleek and extremely practical. Aside from lending an edgy, cool effect to your airy linens, it won’t show as much wear as lighter or natural shades, making it ideal for travel or days when you don’t want to worry about being too precious.
Material: raffia
Sizes: xsmall/small, small-medium, medium-large
Colors available: natural straw, black
Australians know a thing or two about protecting their skin from the sun. From its striking fan-like brim (which quickly collapses for easy packing) to its summer-ready woven patterns, Aussie brand Lorna Murray’s Carpi hat is a no-brainer.
Material: grass fibres, cotton trim
Sizes: S-L
Colors: Kaimu, Sante Fe, Mozambique, and more
Sun protection is one thing you should definitely not skimp on. There are plenty of affordable sun hats on the market for day-to-day wear, but if you’re looking to indulge in a piece you’ll cherish this season and the next, go for Prada. This bucket hat is made from a viscose raffia, which is more durable than its natural counterpart, and features an alternating tight/loose weave throughout, offering eye-catching texture and increased breathability.
Material: viscose
Sizes: XS-5XL
Colors available: natural, white, black, olive green
The Artichaut is a little less visually bound by seasons than the rest of the styles on this list thanks to its cotton fabrication. But it just as easily brings the easy beach vibes, thanks to the frayed edges along the brim and an adjustable necktie.
Material: cotton
Sizes: 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, 62 cm
Colors available: beige, black, navy, and six more
If black is a little too stark, a dark brown hat can offer just as much versatility with a little more warmth. Madewell’s popular Latern hat comes in several covetable shades but our favorite is the dark carob, a rich chocolate brown.
Material: raffia
Sizes: small-medium, medium-large
Colors available: dark carob, vintage ivory, dusty redwood, amber olive
We’ve charmed our bags, so why not adorn our hats? Rabanne’s fringed hat mirrors its bestselling crossbody bag, which features gold-toned metal intricately woven into a raffia frame. The result is a statement piece that keeps the sun at bay, but will definitely catch the looks of bystanders.
Material: raffia, metal
Sizes: one size
Colors available: gold
Another pattern to try out this summer? Gingham. We like Loeffler Randall’s playful take on the bucket hat, which features brightly colored squares loosely woven into a natural-tone raffia. The effect is very summery yet wearable long into the fall.
Material: raffia
Sizes: one size
Colors available: green, brown
Like jelly sandals and brooches, what’s old has become new again—or at least feels that way. Another style to enter the ranks? The visor hat. Like Bermuda shorts, it offers coverage where you want it, thanks to a wide brim, but will also keep your head from overheating thanks to the open top.
Material: 80% hemp, 11% cotton, 9% polyester
Sizes: one size
Colors available: black
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