With Spring coming up, I think it's time to talk about floppy hats. Because when the sun beats down on you, one way to keep your head cool is with a good hat. A floppy hat can be great to help stay cool on warm days. Or for you ladies, stay cool while looking hot! Speaking of my female audience... the right kind of floppy hat can be cute. I personally don't mind cold weather. But for those of you who can't wait for warmer weather, let me give you a lift here.
LATEST UPDATE(S)/REVISION(S):
FEB 18 2012 - made several edits, updated post--- The Floppy Hat at a Glance ---
The only celebrity I really know of that sports the floppy hat is Ashley Judd. I still remember watching some races in the IndyCar Series whereas Ashley Judd wears her very cute floppy hat. The right kind of hat can help you stay cool. Some may even grant you extra protection from the sun. A hat with a wider brim can grant you better protection as your head and neck cool. Think about wearing a hat that's durable and cool for both your head and your neck. While they may look goofy to some people, some floppy hats can actually be very cute for females and plenty functional for guys. Here are a few floppy hats to set the mood for this blog entry:
^ (from: northernvirginiamag.com) The big floppy hat above is cute, stylish, and functional.
^ (from: refinery29.com) Three big floppy hats here along with three outfits to wear them with.
^ (from: accessories.about.com) This is a big floppy beach hat. You can probably wear some sunglasses underneath for some extra cute. That's probably even if you're wearing a pair of big sunglasses.
^ (from: hubpages.com) This one... is a bit extreme. It's probably a floppy hat for if your face is too good to be shown to the public eye or if you want sunlight protection for your head and neck, but also your upper back too. It's probably not recommended to wear this hat when doing limbo or something.
^ (from: thisfish.ivillage.com) Here is a casual and cute floppy hat.
There are floppy hats for men as well. Sadly, I couldn't find any I like that I can actually feature.
--- What to Wear With a Floppy Hat? ---
You can wear almost anything warm-weather or hot-weather appropriate. It can be a T-shirt, some long shorts, sandals or sneakers, and a floppy hat for the males. It can be a spaghetti strap tank top, short-shorts, flip-flop sandals, and the floppy hat for the females. It all depends on you.Here's a little look I think I nice for ladies. If you want a nice look, I would probably go with a lemon yellow dress, a blue denim jean bolero or denim jean vest, either dark brown gladiator sandals or cowboy boots, and a big floppy hat. This look is kind of in the realm of prairie or country chic, only without purely overdoing it.
How cute can floppy hats be for femmes? Check out this video of randomness:
^ Told you they can be fun and cute...
If you like your own floppy hat, I'm willing to share with you some on Amazon.
--- Floppy Hats on Amazon ---
NOTE: This section contains links to Amazon products. You are welcome to click on images and links to learn more about each item. You are free to order any items featured in this section or in any widget if you choose. Please see "An Important Amazon Note" in my blog's sidebar to see more information on any Amazon items shown.I'll try to cover both bases- men's and women's floppy hats. I have a feeling that some floppy hats may even be unisex. Don't forget that you're encouraged to check out any floppy hats you like and order them if you see something you like.
Added: July 15, 2010 I've made a new blog entry on John's Shop Space (my secondary blog) featuring a Search Widget with all available floppy hats on Amazon. Visit my secondary blog or read on after the Jump Break.
^ This is supposedly a physician endorsed hat. So I would imagine that this hat can be worn to give you lots of protection from the sun. In fact... this hat allows up to a 50+ UPF (ultraviolet protection factor), meaning that about 1/50 (or 2%) of the sun's rays will actually impact you. It's a good way to fend off sun rays while looking great at the same time. It's called the "Diva" hat by Physician Endorsed Hats. So... unleash your inner diva, baby! :)
^ This is a beach hat with an eight-inch brim. It's casual enough to wear with your swimsuit, or even on a warm day with your girl friends. You'll be sure to stay cool while looking great. This is also similar to a floppy hat Ashley Judd would wear.
^ While a much less dramatic floppy hat, it's still plenty capable of keeping you cool on warm or hot days. I used to have my own bucket hat or floppy hat. If your head gets sweaty and hot, maybe you can use a hat like this.
^ Pretty in pink! Or pretty cute in pink with this hat. It has a big brim to help your head stay cool on warm or hot days.
^ Simple. Basic. Cute. With a brim of over 4.5 inches, this is a very basic floppy hat that can lead to some excellent style.
^ Nine West has you covered with this nice floppy hat. It provides ample head protection with even a little neck protection.
That's all I hae to show for all of you. Hope you liked this!
Didn't see a floppy hat you like, but you still want one? Find some in my widget below. Remember... you're encouraged to check out each item and if you see one you like, you are free to order one. If you live in a cold weather place right now and awaiting warmer weather, go get yourself a floppy hat in preparation of warmer weather! Thanks for reading (and shopping, in case you're doing any)!
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