Hat Trick

For those of you who have ever said the sentence, “I’m not a hat person,” I have something to say. We don’t need to be afraid of hats anymore!! This fall I strongly urge you to step outside of your box, dip a toe in the hat pool and cover your head by trying on one of the most universally flattering styles: the wide-brimmed hat.

This weekend I spent a considerable amount of time outside at a sun-drenched festival in San Diego celebrating the 17th anniversary of Stone Brewery. As of recent (let’s say the last 6 months) I’ve become much more careful about protecting my face from the sun, using this sunscreen almost daily (I also just discovered this CC cream which is great for days when you don’t want to wear a heavy foundation) and bringing hats along whenever I know I’m going to be out in the sun for a while. Glad I grabbed my wide-brimmed hat and applied a generous amount of SPF on my face because at the end of the day my face was its normal shade of white(er than white) and my boyfriend’s was borderline lobster.

So, go ahead! If you’ve never thought of yourself as a “hat person,” rethink this look, let skincare and style collide and try a hat on for size. You never know; you might even like it.

Stacks of hats

Grey wool wide brimmed hat

Transition from spring to fall with a midi skirt and wide brimmed hat

Forever 21 Wide-Brimmed Fedora

From J. Crew’s September lookbook

Rag & Bone Dunaway Hat in Eggplant

Miranda Kerr

Michael Stars Oh Darling Wide Brim Hat