Not a Hat Girl? These 17 Toppers Will Change Your Mind

I’m actually not much of a hat girl (truthfully, it’s because I prefer voluminous hair to hat head), but even I make an exception when it comes to summer versions of the often polarizing accessory. Sure, they’re not necessarily office appropriate, but for your extracurricular activities (whether they involve a vacation, a beach day, or a simple stroll around town), the addition of a lightweight (and thus hair-friendly) summer hat has benefits beyond just making you look cool (which I must admit it does). It also gives your face and skin some well-deserved refuge from the sun’s harsh rays—the consideration of which would definitely make your mother proud, if she’s anything like mine.

Have I convinced you yet? If so, shop my hat picks below, and if not, take a look anyway—they might change your mind!

Editor-at-Large

Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. It was a less expected route, seeing as she was graduating from business school at USC when this all began, but it has turned out to be the best one for her. Fast-forward to 2020, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was an intern starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to classic pieces and neutral basics but will always make an exception for something colorful, printed, or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a good party is dressing up for one. On weekdays, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious for dinner and trying to force her husband to watch 90 Day Fiancé.