https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:58:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2217014 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:13:14 +0000 April 2217014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I keep looking at the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.sunprecautions.com/shop/womens/hats">wide-brim options from Solumbra</a>&nbsp;but have not purchased yet.&nbsp; </p> <p>What I wear daily is a wide-brim straw hat from Helen Kaminiski.&nbsp; Expensive but it looks good, works great, and fits my largish head. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216947 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 23:44:57 +0000 Anonymous 2216947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Wallaroo is adjustable on the inside Sal, so worth a check! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216784 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 04:50:31 +0000 Sal 2216784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a couple of straw summer hats with wider brims - and a variety of caps.</p> <p>Good reminder to me that I want a smart city brimmed hat for summer.</p> <p>I have a big head so often end up in mens ones. Too tight is awful, too loose is also bad. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216657 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:34:13 +0000 Anonymous 2216657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun to see everyone's hats :)<br /> I'm not sun sensitive so never thought I needed a sun hat to avoid burning. But- while I got my grandpa's skin I got my grandma's eyes :/<br /> Supposedly the one I bought is packable- we'll see! It doesn't have a strap under the chin, but it adjusts on the inside, so it can be snug enough.<br /> I thought about a bucket hat for SUP. May be less unflattering on me than a baseball cap! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216648 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:47:19 +0000 Jaime 2216648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love a straw wide brim hat but packable it is not. I have been toting around a widish bucket hat but it is so unflattering! My kingdom for a flattering (on me) packable hat. The ones I have tried do not really hold their shape. (Sorry for the tangent!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216638 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 03:56:04 +0000 Angie 2216638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have two, fitted for a child's size head. One is a Western hat - and Greg has one too! - and the other is a packable straw hat. I wear them on long walks, but not in the wind. In Italy I wore my hat all the time!  </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216616 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 01:47:39 +0000 DonnaF 2216616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a huge tinted visor (like sunglasses) that I got at a Korean supermarket. It’s like a headband with a visor you can pull down to look like Darth Vader and has adjustable chin strap so you don’t lose it in a wind gust. It’s so big that if it rains my glasses and face don’t get wet. </p> <p>I also have a similar visor from Amazon that sits like a hat and has Velcro in back to adjust for size. It was about $18 vs $5 or $6 that the Korean market no longer stocks. I’m all about (cheap) function when I exercise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216615 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 01:45:15 +0000 Grace 2216615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use two hats:&nbsp; The straw Tula is my favorite, but I don't take it anywhere I might need something that can be smashed flat (that's where the Columbia hat comes in).&nbsp; They both have chin straps.&nbsp; The Columbia hat is not as green as it appears in the photo...it's more of an olive with a grayish cast.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216588 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:53:13 +0000 Gigi 2216588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have two sun hats, neither of which I'm thrilled about. They look pretty nondescript. One has a wider, floppy brim, and the other has a narrower, straight brim. I have a smaller head and have a hard time with most adult-size ones. My floppy one is from CrewCuts, the J.Crew kids' line, in XL, and the straight-brim one is from the brand Panama Jack (I got it at Bed Bath and Beyond). I used to have one from American Eagle too, but I sold it because it was very similar to the J.Crew one, and I have only so much space. I wish I could find one that has some fasteners for under the chin, because when it's windy even my snug J.Crew one feels unstable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216532 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 19:53:34 +0000 Greyscale 2216532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorite face sunscreen was discontinued, and I have all sorts of chemical sensitivities so I haven't found the perfect alternative yet. So, I've been wearing a hat almost every time I'm outside. Because our weather is mild and I'm just walking around city streets, not doing outdoorsy things, I've mostly worn a slightly floppy wool fedora from the Gap. I just bought a black straw fedora from Goorin Bros for warmer temps. And I almost got the gray wool fedora from the NAS but didn't remember before the sale ended. I'm actively expanding my hat repertoire, but I still don't have the perfect hat for real outdoor activity. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216521 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 18:10:42 +0000 JAileen 2216521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear a Tilley for birding/hiking. &nbsp;They’re available at REI, so you get ten percent back at the end of the year. &nbsp;They have a chin strap, and apparently they float, too.<div><br /></div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rei.com/product/148293/tilley-ltm5-airflo-medium-brim-hat">https://www.rei.com/product/14.....m-brim-hat</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216512 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 17:33:34 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2216512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The best hat I ever got was purchased in Lexington, Ky, from a shop that sells lots of them to women going to Keeneland or the Derby. That guy knew his hats &amp; how they worked with face shapes! Are there any hatty locations or events near you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216504 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 16:43:55 +0000 Jules 2216504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like a baseball cap for paddling and gardening because they best accommodate my ponytail. I have a smaller straw style hat for beach/lakeside lounging and one huge ‘walking umbrella’ straw hat bought at a resort in Mexico. Really with all hats as well as sunglasses I find you just have kiss many frogs by trying them all on until you find the right one. And my best straw hats have generally been bought on location. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216502 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 16:36:33 +0000 nuancedream 2216502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;I'm with nemosmom on Sunday Afternoon hats. I purchased one last year and wear it without fail when I am kayaking or hiking. I have a couple of dressier sunhats from the San Diego Hat Company that go with me on vacation or when I'm not on the trail or the water.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216481 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 15:34:40 +0000 slim cat 2216481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use REI fabric hat with wider brim on the back and sometimes the straw hats ( if it's not windy ). The hats usually flatten my short hair terribly - but necessary in high summer especially if there is still highlights left from spring coloring ( all gone now &nbsp;) . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216479 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 15:32:44 +0000 Anonymous 2216479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've started wearing hats too - mostly for skin protection . &nbsp;I have a couple of big straw "pool" hats , and &nbsp;Nike nylon golf cap (really a baseball cap) and I'd love to add a canvas bucket hat . I actually think straw hats look better as they age and get a little worn in . &nbsp;I still keep mine perched up like little pets on a top shelf to make sure they don't get crushed, but your crotched version should withstand lots of bashing around . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216457 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 14:45:08 +0000 rachylou 2216457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ultra light straw hats are my favourite to wear for hot sunny days. I like a cloche-style with a visor brim if I’m riding in a car. I use a hat pin if it’s windy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216447 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 14:18:03 +0000 Star (Lise) 2216447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought this sun hat from a local beach stall this summer.&nbsp; I use it whenever I go for a walk to prevent sunburn on my face.&nbsp; I love it as it is such a versatile color in my wardrobe.&nbsp; Guava pink?&nbsp; I wear it at night sometimes too if I am in a slightly boho outfit and I feel like covering up my silver hair growing in.&nbsp; Best investment I have made in ages.&nbsp; All of 2.50 euro </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216445 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 14:05:11 +0000 Carla 2216445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I committed to summer hats after I retired and started spending lots more time out of doors. &nbsp;I wear one of mine almost every day. &nbsp;The Tilley is wonderful! &nbsp;(Thank you JAileen for the reco) It is light weight, relatively cool, and you can just throw it in the laundry for a regular wash cycle and hang to dry. &nbsp;Ties under the chin make it invaluable on windy days and drives in the convertible. &nbsp;The Columbia straw hat is dressier and is also my vacation hat. &nbsp;</p> <div><br /></div><div>FWIW, my recommendation after experimentation is to avoid dark coloured hats since they heat up under the sun.</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216440 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 13:53:28 +0000 nemosmom 2216440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My sun hats are by Sunday Afternoons. You can find them on Amazon! They make hats for the whole family (my head+hair is large and I usually need a men’s hat).</p> <p> I have this waxed one that I like in rainy months, and I have a similar shape one (no find) that is 100% nylon with venting at the top. I wear it sometimes to my boys’ outdoor ball games. I can hand wash them and hang dry. They take a beating pretty well. </p> <p>I also have a couple of baseball caps I like, but find them really hot in summer here. To clean them, I put them in the top rack of my dishwasher and they come out good as new! </p> <p>I wear hats anytime I will be outside for longer than a few minutes. My skin burns realllllly easily and my eyes are really sensitive to the sun, even with sunnies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216432 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 13:12:42 +0000 cat2 2216432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a hat failure, but do really like the visors sold for tennis for outdoors, and raffia visors and baseball caps for street wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216431 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 13:11:41 +0000 Anonymous 2216431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I live in sun hats in the summer and love the looks of yours. &nbsp;I like a natural color and something black and white. &nbsp;The nylon ones can probably even be worn swimming.&nbsp;</p> <div>My head is small so a one size fits all will not work. &nbsp;I find an adjustable chin strap very desirable to keep them on at the beach or in the mountains where it can be windy. &nbsp;Following Angie’s advice I look in the children’s department especially around Easter. &nbsp;A wide brim is a good sun shade, but I am too small for the big floppy hats. &nbsp;You may need to try on different styles to find which looks best on you. &nbsp;DDIL has a hard time finding hats big enough for her head. &nbsp;</div><div>Bend over in the hat to see if it will stay on.<br />Get something that fits with your style snd wardrobe. &nbsp;You may want a designated sun hat for your swimwear capsule. &nbsp;Good topic.</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216416 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 12:11:31 +0000 kkards 2216416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer lightweight nylon hats as they travel well (even if that just means thrown into a backpack) and are washable.<br />i own both of these. I actually own the &nbsp;LLbean hat in white, and its &nbsp;years old and probably needs to be replaced as its looking pretty ragged…I’m probably going to order something from this company<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.solbari.com">https://www.solbari.com</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216415 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 12:06:56 +0000 Synne 2216415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh I'm passionate about hats! I have learned that for me hats have to be wide brimmed, textured and preferably asymmetrical. Yours look excellent. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216414 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 11:52:53 +0000 ChrisM 2216414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see that Tilley has raffia sun hats too! I like them especially because they come in sizes - (no “one-size-fits-all” for me.) <a href="https://www.tilley.com/collections/best-sellers/products/rebecca-sun-hat" rel="nofollow">https://www.tilley.com/collect.....ca-sun-hat</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216412 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 11:41:46 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2216412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sunhats: I wish I could find one that doesn’t look doofy on me. The End.</p> <p>PS. Mine is a Wallaroo, supposedly crushable. Looks like I took that a little too seriously. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216407 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 11:08:04 +0000 Anonymous 2216407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have multiple Tilley Wanderers for gardening, excellent if maybe a little rustic for leaving home.</p> <p>Thank you for posting, I'm looking into this brand now, I've been finding that 9 am is the cutoff rather than 10, so I've been heading out at 7 but it's kind of restrictive!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/talk-to-me-about-sunhats#post-2216406 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 10:54:31 +0000 Anonymous 2216406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I finally jumped on the sunhat train :)</p> <p>This is my very first one, prompted by a 3 day long headache I assume was originally caused by paddling in strong sunlight (normally I'm back in before 10). I wear sunnies religiously, but I guess it wasn't enough this time :/ </p> <p>I found this one at a new little shop in town and remembered many fabbers saying nice things about the brand.<br /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wallaroo-Hat-Company-Womens-Catalina/dp/B07GYXWGHX" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Wallaro.....B07GYXWGHX</a><br /> Eventually I'll make a proper Find...</p> <p>Tell me about your sunhats! When do you wear them? Is there anything I need to do to keep it looking nice? </p>