Summer Accessories: The Straw Fedora

I look pretty cute in hats. Hats seem to suit my big head and long face. (Hey, I'm not complaining. I can also pull-off ridiculously oversized shades, so there.) The thing is, I don't really enjoy wearing them. Can someone so into fashion say that? Too late, I just did.

But enough internal dialogue: Hats are practical and they can up your style quotient pretty quickly. They keep us warm in the winter, and shield our precious skin from the sun's harmful rays in the summer. And so, I'm beginning to think that I should just suck it up and get myself a hat for summer.

When I rolled out of bed this morning at the gawd awful hour of 7:00 a.m. (yes, that's early!), to walk my dog, all I wanted - besides to crawl back into bed - was a good hat and my oversized shades to shield my eyes from the blinding light of day and cover my frightening bedhead. For that reason alone, I'm thinking of picking up one of these straw fedoras that are cropping up everywhere.

Eugenia Kim's pricey hat designs are a favorite among celebs, and as much as we love her style, we can't fork over $326 bucks for one of her creations. So keep reading for some budget friendly picks...the kind you won't mind losing on a gusty day, or the kind you won't mind shoving to the back of your closet when your bf makes fun of you. (Guys don't seem to dig hats. Ugh, I'm talking to myself again!) Bye!

• Dehlia's "Evelyn" Straw Fedora, $19.50
  
• UO "Spillane" Straw Fedora, $28
  
• AE Straw Fedora, $18.95
  
• Oasis Straw Trilby Hat at ASOS.com, $34.61
  
• Forever 21 Straw Weave Fedora in Black/Lime, $14.80

Shown above: Eugenia Kim "Kate Fedora" as seen on Cameron Diaz, $325; Eugenia Kim Leather Trim Fedora at ASOS.com, $346; Forever 21 basketweave fedora, $12.80