Hats Off To This 90s Favorite

Hats Off To This 90s Favorite

It looks like the bucket hat is back again, if the accessories seen on the recent runways have anything to say about it. And before you write them off as simply a summer staple, think again. They’re surprisingly wearable in the cooler months so long as designers keep churning out wearable options that are less ugly aughts and more, well, modern.

Bucket hats are great for unexpected weather and perfect for giving your any-season style the head game it needs to look on-point any day of the week. Here we’re giving you a few guidelines when giving this throwback a try.

  1. The key to wearing the ’90s hat now is to keep the materials and color palette seasonally appropriate—think heavier fabrics like corduroy or denim for the cooler months, and solid colors or subtle plaid patterns for warmer weather.
  2.  Although it has Irish origins, the bucket hat has since become a basic for grumpy grandpas and street rappers. So pulling it off lies in how you put it together. Over a sportcoat and t-shirt or button-down shirt, it nods towards an appreciation of streetwear staples without being too casual. It also has a prep sensibility too, if penny loafers and khakis are more your style.
  3. Bucket hats have become the unofficial headwear that bridges the gap between traditional sportswear and the creatively inclined. Some designers have experimented with high end versions in luxe fabrics, seeking to elevate the basic design into something more upscale. (Which means you can too).

With its tomboyish heritage and unpretentious charm, this unique topper will keep you cool in all the right ways. Whatever your style is, we guarantee there’s a brim waiting for you.

The bucket hat is a basic that can't be beat.

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