Baby sun hats

A hat on a baby stays on or it does not, and everything else is secondary. Every style on this shelf that we could confirm carries a tie under the chin, and the listings state the head measurement in inches next to an age band, so you are choosing on a number rather than on a guess.

We keep the fabrics light and the seams soft, because a hat that scratches comes off in the stroller and stays off. Muslin and linen shapes breathe in humid weather. Cotton bucket shapes hold a firmer edge, which stays out of the eyes better once a child is walking and looking around.

• Shapes named on the listings here: sun hat on 46, bucket hat on 16, baseball cap on 9.
• Fit is spelled out on 70 of them: adjustable on 62, straight on 6, fitted on 2.
• 42 of the 24 styles carry a hand wash label, so plan on a sink rather than a drum.
• 60 listings state a UPF number, printed here exactly as the listing states it.
• 71 colorways across 24 styles, priced from $9.99 to $19.99.