Sweeping Straw Hats to Floppy Fedoras: How to Wear A Wide-Brimmed Hat

An accessory that is prominently placed on top of your head, a hat will make a statement no matter what it looks like. Leaving many women to shy away from them entirely, declaring themselves ‘not hat people.’ But we don’t think the problem is the person wearing the hat, it’s how and where we wear these tricky toppers.

Don’t exclude a whole category of accessories from your closet, just find the right one for you. For a hat that will stand the test of time, learn how to wear a floppy hat for an accessory that can elevate your style.

Beachy Weaves

An ultra-wide hat can fall around your face to frame it in a feminine way – or leave you drowning in a mess of heavy felt. For a hat with a sweeping silhouette, opt for one in a lightweight straw weave. Cut the farmgirl connotations and buy one in black. While this floppy brim is flattering, it could also impair your vision so take it off the streets and on the beach and wear it with a retro one piece. Perfect for shielding the sun, this hat is both fashionable and functional.

70s Starlette

Fashion’s favorite era, the 70s is always in style. Channel your inner Faye Dunaway with a felt floppy hat for an on decade outfit. The trick to wearing a bohemian hat without looking like a costume is 90 percent confidence and 10 percent brim width. Opt for a style with a moderate brim in black or rich auburn. Best for girls with long hair, let your locks free with elegantly messy waves. A look that runs the risk of being top heavy, balance your hat with the long silhouette of a maxi dress and layered necklaces.

Farmer to Fresh

A wide brim fedora or chapeaus is a floppy hat that was first worn by the American rancher. Now, increasingly popular on the runway and in the glossy pages of magazines, it can be intimidating to don in real life. Take this style to the streets, when you do just that. Remembering to take off your hat whenever you go indoors, goes a long way in making this hat feel genuine. Embrace the masculine feel this hat can bring when you pair it with other borrowed-from-the-boys basics, like Chelsea boots– and an overcoat.

Top off your accessories collection with a floppy hat that is a classic.

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