We rounded up the best luxury designer sun hats for men to stay cool – yet still in style – this Summer, including bucket hats, baseball caps and more.
what’s the most stylish way to shield yourself from the sun this summer?
Are you a “hat” guy? Yes, everyone can be a hat person. The idea that you must possess some golden ratio of proportions or a specific kind of swagger to somehow “pull off” a hat is simply untrue. Just like any jawn, you find the right lane for you. Cap things off with a New Era fitted? Add panache to a head-to-toe linen fit with a Panama? There’s been a proliferation of bucket hats in the past few years, but are they right for y-o-u?
The height of summer is the ideal time to consider a hat. Its chief purpose, its raison d’etre, is to provide protection from the blistering sun—portable, wearable shade. You can see better without the glare directly in your eyes and keep those UV rays off of your mug. But the right hat also offers a certain kind of protection from your immediate social environment, creating your own ecosystem (along with sunglasses) when you’re slipping out for coffee and hoping you don’t run into someone you know.
Hats communicate something, maybe more than any other garment. With a hat, you could be almost anyone. Avid sports fans, proudly bearing their team’s logo smack dab in the middle of their forehead definitely send a clear message, but the logo-less cap has had a resurgent few years, too. Thanks to Succession, it’s yet another emblem of quiet luxury. Fedoras had a regrettable period in the early aughts with sleazy dude associations, but fedora-adjacent hats donned in a creative way also convey a certain kind of suaveness. And we can confidently say the bucket hat has transcended Gilligan to become a streetwear staple.
Which one to choose? We rounded up all manner of August-ready headwear—lightweight, shade-providing and packable—that, if you’re not already wearing one, will convince you to be a hat guy.
15 Best Designer Sun Hats for Men this Summer
1. Baseball Cap by Marni x No Vacancy Inn
Marni’s collaboration with No Vacancy Inn, a style and culture incubator, just keeps on giving. This straw-like cotton blend cap is just the kind of clever quirk-steeped item to take you through the rest of summer.
BUY NOW – $375.00.
2. Grosgrain-Trimmed Straw Panama Hat by Anderson & Sheppard
Some panama hats can feel a little too…cinematic for regular dudes, but Anderson & Sheppard render theirs with a delicate hand that hits just the right notes of quality, classic flair and casual toss-it-on-with-shorts vibe.
BUY NOW – $240.00.
3. Romeo Silk Blend Bucket Hat by Ssam
A Brad Pitt favorite, Ssam, coming in hot with a technical silk blend bucket hat worthy of sitting in the box at Wimbledon.
BUY NOW – $205.00.
4. Quartered Funmix Corduroy Bucket Hat by Thom Browne
Leave it to Thom Browne to subvert a preppy staple hat with pastel corduroy.
BUY NOW – $177.00.
5. 6-Panel Linen Baseball Cap by Grevi
You won’t find this made-in-Italy, luxe linen baseball cap near the concession stands at the ballpark. You’ll find it at Bergdorf’s.
BUY NOW – $70.00.
6. Reversible Bucket Hat by 18 East
Are you feeling bleached denim or hand-blocked print by Indian artisans with this hat?
BUY NOW – $54.00.
7. Reversible Bucket Hat by Maharishi
As you can tell, the bucket hat really lends itself to reversibility. London label Maharishi’s take is a water-repellent, quick-drying design in olive and black.
BUY NOW – $105.00.
8. Florida Linen Cap by Lock & Co.
A flat cap might not be the first thing you reach for when the sun is beating down, but after you see how fly some guys like Ryan Reynolds look in one, you might rethink things. Classic milliner Lock & Co.’s lightweight linen version is a solid choice for the season.
BUY NOW – $198.92.
9. Easy Nylon Cap by Taikan
Everything you need in a summer hat, absolutely nothing you don’t.
BUY NOW – $39.00.
10. Leather Trimmed Herringbone Cotton Cap by Beams Plus
From afar, Beams Plus’s cap may look like a standard-issue six panel, but up close you see the subtle herringbone pattern that makes it a skosh smarter.
BUY NOW – $85.00.
11. Indigo Baseball Cap by YMC
Is that…sashiko hand stitching? Yep, it sure is. YMC’s cap is more than a shading device—it’ll add a whole other dimension to your fit.
BUY NOW – $105.00.
12. NY New Era Cap
Represent (from anywhere) with this cap!
BUY NOW – $45.00.
13. Shadow Checked Twill Bucket Hat by Bode
You know Bode’s going to bring the vintage vibes. It’s like they plucked this gem of fabric from a bin and turned it into a grail of a hat.
BUY NOW – $250.00.
14. Bob Artichaut Cotton Canvas Hat by Jacquemus
Jacquemus is a master at evoking his much-loved southern France in each of his garments. Can’t you imagine walking through sun-soaked lavender fields or fishing off of a Mediterranean dock in this hat?
BUY NOW – $135.00.
15. Cotton Braid Cloche by Cableami
A Japanese take on the classic panama, Cableami’s hat is the kind of thing folks will inquire about—in a good way.
BUY NOW – $120.00.
Designer Sun Hats for Men, from bucket hats to baseball caps
That’s our edit of the best luxury designer sun hats for men to stay cool yet in style this Summer, including bucket hats, baseball caps and more. Ready to throw some shade, dear reader?
