beach hats

Sandy vacation toppers

Beach hats are wide-brimmed hats worn for sun protection at the beach or poolside.

The category includes straw hats, floppy sun hats, and bucket hats—anything that shades the face and neck from intense sunlight.

Style matters as much as function: She packed three different beach hats for the vacation.

Related

bucket · raffia · sunscreen · visor · beachwear · straw · UV protection · foldable · hemp · bamboo · bohemian style · shade · cooling · summers · lightweight · accessories · portability · cotton

Opposites
seasonal/climate appropriateness

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Brimless knitted caps

fur hats · ski hats · ushanka · trapper hats · knit caps

formality/setting

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Tall formal headwear

bowler hats · fascinators · derby hats · pillbox hats · homburgs

Family

beach, beaches, beached, beaching, beachfront, beachside, beachhead, hat, hats

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G