Hot summer hats to top your head in style

Now that the sun’s shining all the more frequently, there’s no better time to embrace summer’s key accessory: the hat.

We know, not everyone’s a mad hatter, but their ability to transform your entire outfit with their playful whimsy whilst staying super practical warrants even the shyest of style-setters to give them a go.

But topping your head can be tricky territory – especially online – which is why we’ve hunted down the hottest styles that are guaranteed to leave you ready for the rays.

From spring’s statement floppy to the insouciant style of a trilby and the vintage charm of a wide-brimmed bowler, here’s our pick of the prettiest hats that’ll have you looking hot this summer, without overheating.

Oversized 70′s orange striped floppy hat, £25, available at ASOS. BUY NOW!

Natural cut-out floppy hat, £22, available at Topshop. BUY NOW!

Eugenia Kim wide brim hat, £258, available at Matches. BUY NOW!

Lika wide brim staw hat, £159, available at farfetch.com. BUY NOW!

70′s floppy felt hat, £25, available at ASOS. BUY NOW!

Anya Hindmarch sun hat, £175, available at my-wardrobe.com. BUY NOW!

Spicebluch floppy hat, £32, available at French Connection. BUY NOW!

Kenway straw hat, £45, available at Reiss. BUY NOW!

Straw cloche with bow, £20, available at Urban Outfitters. BUY NOW!

Sensi Studio panama hat, £95, available at Matches. BUY NOW!