A shopping guide to the best … summer hats

As we approach midsummer, you’ll need one of these

Buy

Blue print, £35, boden.com

Blue print, £35, boden.com

Striped, £45, arket.com

Striped, £45, arket.com

Patterned wide brim, £82 by Rae Feather from smallable.com

Patterned wide brim, £82 by Rae Feather from smallable.com

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Rent

Denim bucket style

Denim bucket style, £36.65 for four days rental by Erdem from hurrcollective.com

Yosuzi Hat

Striped with pom poms, £44 for four days rental by Yosuzi from mywardrobehq.com

Canvas with toggle, from £11 for 3 days rental by Jacquemus from byrotation.com

Canvas with toggle, from £11 for three days’ rental by Jacquemus from byrotation.com

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Thrift

Cap, £14, beyondretro.com

Cap, £14, beyondretro.com

Bucket hat, £25, rokit.co.uk

Bucket hat, £25, rokit.co.uk

Floral straw hat, £28.99, revivalvintage.co.uk

Floral straw hat, £28.99, revivalvintage.co.uk

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Melanie Wilkinson

The GuardianTramp

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