Hat's Off to You!

The summer sun can be warm and welcoming. But one too many hours without your SPF leaves your nose peeling and raw--not so welcoming after all. No need to blow your lid! We'd looked high and low for the most sublime skimmers to make sure you're covered.

If you're summer routine has you from running on the beach in the mornings to running errands in the afternoon, your baseball cap is almost as essential as your Reebok Easy Tones. And unless you're sporting a pink Dodgers cap (which is impossible to find these days), up your soccer mom status by trading in that old workout hat for a Lacoste lid that says easy-going class without the garish side effects (I'm looking at you, Coach Tennis Shoes). And for the low price tag of these tams, you can get one to match all your tennis outfits!

Though if your summer consists of shredding the gnar with a couple of bros, then the O'Neill Sonoma hat will provide some shade when you're done ripping the waves, and looks great on dudes and wahines alike. Grab a guitar and switch headgear when you're chilling by the beach bonfire that night for the Brixton Pack Straw Bowler from Urban Outfitters. Then pair it with a sundress the next morning. Or it'll go with you're favorite pair of daisy dukes. Talk about one sleek skimmer.
If you're into bows and batting eyelashes, let your purdah do the flirting for you with a wide-brimmed straw hat. This one from Forever21 is only $7 and worth every penny and pursing of your lips.

This summer I'm turning to the cowl's cousin: a visor. This braided raffia one from Bop Basics is perfect whether I'm riding my strand cruiser down the Strand, chasing after kids at Hammerhead Beach Camp, or relaxing by the Manhattan Village pool.

So go ahead, cock your hat. Angels are attitudes, after all.

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