Straw hats

Straw is a summer material because of what it lets through, not what it keeps out. The braid holds air against the crown so your head is not sitting in a closed pocket of heat, and a broad edge keeps the glare off your eyes while you read or dig or wait for a table outside.

Paper straw is the workhorse here. It takes a fold without cracking, which is why so many of these roll flat for a bag, and it holds its brim shape again once you open it out. Raffia is the stiffer, more textured cousin, better on a shelf at home than crushed into a carry-on.

• Shapes named on the listings here: sun hat on 47, fedora on 30, cowboy hat on 8.
• Fit is spelled out on 87 of them: adjustable on 74, fitted on 9, regular on 4.
• 24 of the 21 styles carry a hand wash label, so plan on a sink rather than a drum.
• 6 listings state a UPF number, printed here exactly as the listing states it.
• 91 colorways across 21 styles, priced from $12.99 to $39.99.