Favorite Beach Sun Hats That Have You Covered | Straw Hats & Bucket Hats

Love to spend time on the beach? We got you covered with a great sun hat.

Image: Abby Capalbo in Newport, RI

The perfect sun hat is the hat that combines style, functionality, and comfort. Pick a sun hat with a good sized brim. Hats with brims of at least 3 inches are often preferred. You also want a breathable and lightweight material like straw and cotton, and possibly features like adjustable straps or bands to ensure a secure fit and prevent the hat from blowing away in the wind.

Bucket Straw Hats on Amazon

Bucket Straw Hats with Ribbons on Amazon

Life's a Beach Sun Hat

Sun N Sand Bucket Hats

I like bucket style sun hats. They are quite versatile when it comes to wearing them with different outfits, they also fit nicely and keep their firm shape, plus they have a cool retro vibe. 

Scroll down for the classic cotton bucket hat as worn by Diane Keaton in the movie Something's Gotta Give.

Wide Brim UV Floppy Straw Hat from Walmart

A wide brim hat, obviously, will give you more sun protection. So it's good to have one of those too, especially one that can be folded and put in a bag for practicality. 

Cotton Bucket Hats from H&M

See Diane Keaton Wearing a Cotton Bucket Hat on the Beach in Somethings Gotta Give, later coined coastal grandmother style. 

The bucket hat is a soft, casual hat with a wide, downward-sloping brim that was originally designed for fishing and outdoor activities. Bucket hats are made from lightweight materials like cotton or denim, making it comfortable and practical.  The hat often features ventilation eyelets and is popular in both fashion and functional settings, offering sun protection while adding a laid-back vibe to any outfit.

And a fun Beach Bum Toddler Straw Sun Hat for the little ones.

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