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20 Hats That Make Sun Protection Ultra Stylish
Stay cool and look cooler.
As you swap those cold weather and early spring essentials for sandals, swimsuits, and linens, there’s another major accessory making its seasonal return: your skin! May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s only fitting to take some time to prepare for the summer’s UV rays. Are you familiar with the best sun hats on Amazon?
As it turns out, shady can be chic, and a hat is the most sensible, sun-safe, and style-conscious way to complete a warm-weather look. We’ve taken the liberty of gathering 20 of the finest options to buy now. Lather on that sunscreen, grab those shades, and get ready for some fun in the sun.
Get the look of a wide brim hat without reconfiguring your top knot or dealing with trapped heat.
Sizes: OS
Colors: 8 options
Customer review: “This visor is flexible enough to roll and pack in your suitcase. Great sun protection. It looks amazing on and looks good in all my pics.”
Is it too early to get excited for the Practical Magic reboot? Just like the film, this classic option will never go out of style.
Sizes: S/M, L
Colors: Black
Do your summer plans involve reminiscing on icons of old? If so, this is the hat for you.
Sizes: OS
Colors: Blue, Black, Rose, No Scarf
Your skin won’t be the only thing glistening this summer. The iridescent scarf on this Eugenia Kim number adds a bit of radiance to your day.
Sizes: OS
Colors: Natural
For those who prefer more active summers, this breathable hat is ready to take on any trail or vegetable patch.
Sizes: M/L
Colors: Green, Black, Beige, Light Khaki
Customer review: “This hat is very protective and cute. I have many hats, and this one is my favorite and as good as—if not better than—expensive ones made by outdoors companies.”
You can’t go wrong with a structured style. This particular option will look good poolside with a drink in hand.
Sizes: OS
Colors: Palm
Customer review: “Perfect hat! Gorgeous! Fits great. Has an an adjustable band inside to fit any size”
A straw hat is a pillar of summer styling. It keeps you shaded, cool, and is the perfect travel companion.
Sizes: S/M, M/L
Colors: Tan
Introducing a tried-and-true classic: the bucket hat. This frayed option comes in nine other hues, in case you’re feeling colorful.
Sizes: OS
Colors: 10 options
Customer review: “Bought for an eight-day cruise, but I’ll be wearing it all summer.”
Travel in your future? Opt for this easy-to-roll visor that can pack tightly alongside bikinis and sandals in your weekender.
Sizes: Medium
Colors: 12 options
Customer review: “Great purchase! Stays on my head even in the high wind! Nice sun coverage of my face and shoulders!”
Everyone was wearing Lack of Color’s patterned bucket last summer. We wouldn’t be mad if history repeated itself this year...
Sizes: S/M, M/L
Colors: 8 options
Customer review: “Really cute. Perfect summer hat to help shield against the sun.”
Here’s a classic style so versatile you’ll want to buy one for you and your beau.
Sizes: OS
Colors: 27 options
Customer review: “I’ve had compliments while wearing this hat, which never happens when I’m wearing other hats.”
Hair up, face covered—that’s the ultimate way to stay cool in blistering heat.
Sizes: OS
Colors: 11 options
Customer review: “This hat is floppy but flops just right to keep the nape of my neck and my ears shaded. The keyhole lets my low bun slip through and holds the hat on, even in a breeze.”
Pair this oversized hat with your favorite long-sleeve swimsuit for maximum UV protection.
Sizes: OS
Colors: 8 options
Customer review: “It is a quality hat that protects me from the sun and garners multiple compliments every day. I can wear it gardening, to the pool, or walking around the neighborhood. It’s elegant, comfortable, and utilitarian while still being stylish.”
Details, details, DETAILS! The silver hardware on this one adds an element of edge.
Sizes: OS
Colors: Oat
Accessories are a great way to incorporate color and personality into an ensemble, especially if you gravitate toward all-black or neutral clothes.
Sizes: OS
Colors: 13 options
Customer review: “This gave me the sun coverage I expected on the back of my neck and face. It is bright, colorful, and well-stitched. Lightweight to pack.”
It’s a serious flex when even your ball caps are designer.
Sizes: OS
Colors: Black
Maui, Canouan, or even the Golden Isles are calling. Wherever you travel this season, bring along this boho hat with beads.
Sizes: OS
Yes to anything from Ganni, always.
Sizes: OS
Colors: Denim
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