Stun in a straw hat
Woven toppers offer cooling relief, protect hair and shed years. Find the perfect one for you!
To slim the face
Try a Panama. The style’s triangular peak pulls the eye to the top of the head, “stretching” the face so it appears longer and leaner. Bonus: Slightly bending down the sides of the hat can help conceal hair thinning near the temples.
One to try: Panama
Hats Direct, $12
(Amazon.com, Leather
Panama Hat Band)
To mask wrinkles
Choose a wide brim. Pulled just above the brows, an oversize brim casts a wrinkle-blurring shadow over the entire face, helping fine lines optically recede. One to try: Kelly & Katie, $30 (DSW.com, Straw Lurex
Women’s Floppy Hat)
To lift features
Pick a boater. Its sturdy, structured design sits high on the forehead, directing focus up and out to give eyes and cheekbones a youthful, lifted look.
One to try: Bon Clic Bon
Genre, $17 (Hat.BonClic-Bon-Genre.us,
Classic Italy Boater)