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In midsummer, the hot sun always goes well with beautiful straw hats. Changes in culture and fashion trends have made straw hats more diverse. Nowadays, due to the special material and production process of straw hats, they are breathable and cool, and they take into account both sun protection and fashion in summer.

There is a saying that “a summer is incomplete without a straw hat”. In fact, the seemingly simple straw hat also comes in many different styles, and each style has its own characteristics.

Changes in cultural traditions and fashion trends have also made the image of straw hats more diverse. Today, the materials of straw hats have become more durable, and every type of felt hat with a fixed name can also find a corresponding straw hat, allowing well-dressed fashionable people to walk gracefully even in the strong sunlight.

Panama hat

The Panama hat first originated in Ecuador. In the 16th century, Spain invaded Ecuador and saw the local people wearing a kind of headscarf, so they called it “Toquilla”, which later gradually evolved into the prototype of the “Panama hat”. “Toquilla” is also used to name the raw material for weaving Panama hats, namely “Toquilla grass”, the leaves of which contain long and thin fibers, are light, tough and easy to bend.

The Panama hat features breathable, cool, lightweight, and foldable and it was selected by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage in 2012.

Panama hats were one of the favorites of the gold rush class in the mid-19th century. It became a fashion trend to buy a decent and exquisite straw hat as a souvenir during the journey across the continent.

Looking around, no matter how fashion changes, Panama hats are indispensable every summer.

Шляпа-лодочка

It was originally a special accessory for the work uniforms of Italian gondola boatmen. It was introduced to the United States by early immigrants in the early 20th century. Because of its classical and academic image, it became one of the standard features of the preppy style at the time and became famous.

The boater hat has a shallow and flat top, the hat wall and the brim are basically perpendicular, the brim is relatively flat, the texture is relatively hard, and the shape is straight and wide.

This flat shape is not only retro but also elegant, making it the most suitable for creating a romantic French look, very suitable for going out and looks capable.

Шляпа-бабочка

The bowler hat was invented by the Englishman James Coke in 1850. It became popular in the late 19th century, mainly because it was similar to the tall silk hat worn by the upper class.

The overall lines of the round bowler hat, whether it is the top or the brim, are very soft, which is more suitable for modifying the face shape and has an elegant and gentle style.

Straw bucket hat

Also known as a basin hat, its most notable feature is that the brim is tilted downward, which makes the match casual and natural, full of Japanese style.

We are all familiar with the canvas bucket hat, which is a casual hat that can be worn all year round, whether on the street or outdoors. The appearance of the bucket hat is very similar to the bell hat – as the name suggests, the crown is round or flat, and the brim varies from narrow to medium, but it must be drooping diagonally. It looks like a clock, and also like a bell worn on the head.

The bucket hat is soft and rollable, and the brim can block the sun. It has a cute feel and can easily create a clean, neat and playful temperament.

Bucket hats look very low-key, simple and smooth, even a bit futuristic, so they have always been active in fashion films and catwalks, and look great with a streamlined one-piece. This unique hat shape is most suitable for boys and girls with short hair, and long hair can be tied into a bun and “hidden” under the brim of the hat.

Duckbill straw hat

The duckbill hat is basically the most common and casual style, but it is still relatively rare. Compared with the soft-brimmed basin hat, it is wider and more stylish, providing sun protection and coolness while also being full of styling.

Wide Brim Hat

After the swinging era, ladies began to grow their hair long again in the 1930s, and their hat crowns began to become lower, while the brims continued to grow and even exceeded twice the length of the crown – this is the prototype of the wide-brimmed hat we wear to the beach vacation today.

It has to be said that the wide-brimmed straw hat was a pioneering piece at the time, and often appeared on the covers of fashion magazines along with the “New Look” fashion that later emerged.

In the past two years, wide-brimmed straw hats have once again become the focus of the catwalk. We have seen them in the new series of JW Andersen and Rosie Assoulin.

The wide-brimmed hat’s large-area sunshade effect is the best match for the high-skin resort attire. The wide-brimmed straw hat is like a small parasol dotted on the beach . Since the straw hat is already the highlight element of the whole body, the smooth and simple design will not make the whole body look too much.

Trilby Hat

The name “Trilby Hat” comes from the popular novel “Trilby” by British writer George du Maurier. In the drama adapted from the novel, the actors would wear a hat with a slightly short crown, narrow brim and downward in the front, but then turned around and rolled up at the back. People simply called this hat the “Trilby Hat”.

In the UK, the Trilby Hat was once seen as a symbol of wealth, but due to its popularity among American jazz singers after the 1960s, it also earned the nickname “jazz hat”.

Blues, jazz and soul musicians made the “jazz hat” an icon of the era, and the “jazz straw hat” that inherits the same genes is undoubtedly the best match for a slightly more formal shirt or linen suit.

How To Choose A Perfect Straw Hat

In this season of sometimes bright sunshine and sometimes sudden showers, hats are the ultimate accessory you need. They not only block the sun and rain, but also modify the face shape. However, hats always give us the impression of being “selective” . An exaggerated hat that does not fit well can easily lead to the embarrassing situation of “the hat wears the person”.

Finding a hat that suits you is as difficult as finding your “true love” among the crowd. But as long as you start from your own conditions – face shape, you will find that a hat that fits you perfectly is as effective as a beauty camera.

What type of hat is best for your face shape?

suitable: medium brim slightly above the cheekbones on both sides

For faces with wide cheekbones and small forehead and chin, the medium-width brims of flat-top hats and “jazz hats” can visually narrow the slightly wide cheekbones, which is equivalent to using a face-slimming tool to push up the face shape.

suitable: wide brim hat

A wide brim can make the face appear shorter than it actually is. A moderate or short crown or a slightly tilted hat when worn will not lengthen the face.

Suitable : high hat crown with moderate brim

The drooping brim of the fisherman’s hat has a special low-brow and pleasing look, and the temperament also appears gentle and sweet, which is very suitable for round faces. No wonder Japan, where round faces are the main, is a big country of fisherman’s hats. People with round faces that are not too long can also try the jazz hat.

suitable: hat with curved crown

For a square face, a wide brim can neutralize the length, while the rounded curve of the crown can make the tough facial lines look softer.

Теплые советы

1.A straw hat that is too big is easily blown off by the wind while a small one often causes headaches, so for most hats, you should pay special attention to the head circumference when choosing. Use a soft tape measure to measure 1-2 cm around your ears and the length you get is your head circumference. If your head size is not so standardized like most people, it is recommended that you try it on yourself before buying.

2.The ratio of the brim to the width of the face looks best when it is between 1:1 and 2:1. The length of the face exposed under the brim and the height of the crown are also around 2:1. If the ratio exceeds this too much, the purpose of making the face look smaller cannot be achieved.

3.Don’t worry about getting a hat worn out – Just like “your backpack”, a hat that’s worn for a long time will truly become part of your personal style and even who you are.