4 Hats To Convince Us We’re Still On Holidays

Summer hats for poolside cool.

Our holidays may be blurring back into reality but we’re not ready to let the sun-dappled dream go. Days eating gelato and laying oceanside need not end on the return flight. Boost that summer glow by bringing your exotic hat tricks home. Besides, our island coastline is one of the natural wonders of the world. Just add a pair of cat-eye specs and mid-rise 50s style bikinis for ultra-European feels. Flick through Slim Aarons Poolside for further inspiration.

Here’s the top line for invigorating your wardrobe with a bit of hat magic.

Supersize
Everyone from Beyonce to Bella is taking sun safe to the extreme. Grand straw hats are the hottest accessory out this season. Danish model Emma Leth (now Rosenzwig) even tied the knot in one. Go large everything with Bey-influenced dangling hoops, big glasses and a bright floaty dress that shows off your tan.

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Belle de Jour
Rise your 90s crush to the next level. The classy evolution of the bucket hat where it is more coned at the top and, as the name suggests, bell-shaped brims. Raffia or straw weaved bell hats are ‘it’. Worn with a minimalist earthy toned one piece and heavy gold metals. Match with a large weaved tote. Ouch! So summer in French Riviera, it hurts.

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Wrap up
The turban is a refreshing twist on the subject of head adornment. We love how The Vista traveller Julia Ashwood rocks it while on tropical getaway. Grab a silky headscarf and DIY your own head-wrap. Bianca Jagger was the queen of the 1970 top knot style. Tie it high or to the side. Wear hair up or out. It’s a nice way to add your own little customisations. Perfect to keep the hair out of the way for long beach days in bikinis under the umbrella.

Urban cowboy
First come the boots, then the hat. But we’re switching up the Wild West swagger to a cool boho beat. Long ruffled prairie dresses with cowboy straw hats. SATC’s Carrie Bradshaw did it in a leopard tube top and exotic skirt. Think extra-femme and urban to counteract the rodeo vibe. It’s the edgy way to do summer, but if you add a shiny tiny bag and bling to the mix, your pool style will be enviable.

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