Straw Hats Keep Your Cool While Looking Chic This Summer
by Anna Yu
May 24, 2010 12:18 PM PDT
While my fabulous weekend in the desert at the Coachella music festival was over a month ago, I'm still drawing tons of summertime inspiration from my time there. The latest accessory I've fallen head over heels in love with is the straw hat! Straw hats are usually woven together with enough ventilation to keep your head cool and they keep their shape well compared to other fibers. Whether it's a wide brimmed sun hat or a neat compact trilby, there's a straw hat to fit anyone's fancy and budget. If you're watching your wallet, Charlotte Russe has a Straw Floppy Hat for less than your daily lunch. If you're looking to splurge on the latest it-milliner, Eugenia Kim always has great designs like the Erika Sunhat with bright red trim and cloche-like fit to give you all the shade and privacy you may want this summer. Take a look at my slideshow to see more straw hats you'll want to wear all summer long.
Look Femme-Fatale Fierce In A Fedora Or Trilby Hat
by Alex Gambardella
Jan 14, 2010 2:22 PM PST
Despite trudging through the past cold season seeing warm hair accessories on all the department store racks and adorning the noggins of snow bunnies everywhere, if you're still not convinced that hats are really your thing, this latest trend in head-toppers may just change your mind. While fedoras and trilbies (almost the same -- trilbies have a shorter rim) by themselves are reminiscent of a gun-toting lackey in a Humphrey Bogart film circa 1930, nowadays they've been helping the ladies channel their inner film noir gangster -- just as far as looking mysterious, of course. Plus, talk about the ultimate quick fix for a bad hair day! Keep it classic with a grey felt version from J. Crew, or go fancy with it in sequins and velour thanks to designer Eugenia Kim. Since the trend is so rapidly rising -- especially with the spring-friendly straw varieties -- nearly everyone can rock a trilby, not just those risk-taking fashionistas who seem to be able to pull off everything. Check the slideshow for my 10 favorite fedoras!
