The 26 Best Bucket Hats to Stay Cool and Casual In
This trend isn't going anywhere, folks.


Long beloved by fishermen, your dad, and beach-goers alike, bucket hats have become a fashion girl staple. Never pretentious and always relaxed, the best bucket hats deserve to be your warm-weather BFF. With its flat top and wide, unstructured brim, this variation on the sun hat is a playful style you can't take yourself too seriously in. Keen to channel less Gilligan’s Island and more Lauren Hutton? Style your bucket hat with a sundress or a beach coverup. With summer quickly approaching, give this versatile hat a try. (Bonus: Your dermatologist will thank you.)
Your fedora has been your go-to the past few seasons, so try something new—like a straw bucket hat. It provides the same shade and coolness for your precious hair with just as much style. This hat is also packable, so you never have to worry about it losing its shape in your suitcase or bag.
Want your bucket hat to have some sort of versatile pattern? Enter: stripes. This version from Hat Attack comes in all neutral shades, so you can easily work it into any look depending on the occasion. You can wear it fishing with your dad at the lake or with a white summer dress to happy hour with the girls.
Bring the beachy, tropical vibes to your look with this vibrant floral-print bucket hat. The low brim will keep the sun off your face, while the adjustable drawstrings will make sure your hat doesn’t go flying when the ocean breeze rolls through.
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Katie Attardo is the Accessories Editor at Marie Claire, covering all things fashion and jewelry-related.
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