panama hat

Misnamed straw topper

A panama hat is a lightweight, brimmed hat woven from the leaves of a palm-like plant native to Ecuador.

Despite the name, these hats originated in Ecuador and were traditionally shipped through Panama, which is how they came to be associated with that country.

The fine, flexible weave makes them ideal for warm weather, and high-quality examples can be rolled without damage.

He packed his panama hat for the Caribbean trip.

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panama, hat, hats, hatted, hatter, hatless, Panamanian

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G