Women's Hats & Accessories

Knit beanies, cuffed pull-on hats, and close-fitting styles that sit low cover the ears best. Wool and faux fur add the most warmth, and a fleece or knit lining helps if wool feels itchy. Brimmed felt hats look polished but leave ears exposed.

Match the hat's formality to the dress. A straw fedora or wide brim hat suits sundresses and summer events, while a wool felt fedora or cloche pairs with knit dresses and coats in cooler months. Keep the hat color in the same family as your shoes or bag.

Choose a brim of at least 3 inches to shade your face, ears, and neck. Packable materials like raffia, crushable straw, or cotton travel well in a beach bag. A chin strap or inner drawstring helps keep the hat on in the wind.

Cotton bucket hats, baseball caps, and lightweight felt fedoras work in most seasons. Neutral colors like black, camel, and navy move easily between summer and winter outfits. Save heavy knits and faux fur for the coldest months.

Women's heads tend to measure slightly smaller on average, so many women's styles are sized smaller or come in one size. Unisex hats use the same chart for everyone, so measure your head and check each product's size chart rather than assuming.