The best sun hats for men should thus come with a wide brim, ideally at least 3 inches to effectively shade your face, neck, ears, and even shoulders from direct sunlight.

In a 1949 photograph my grandfather—then 40, younger than I am now—sports a fedora, the brim snapped downward to his right eye. Back then, the hat was a standard part of a man’s wardrobe.

These wide-brimmed straw hats are often lightweight and breathable, thus perfect as summer hats. "With its tropical allure, the Panama hat injects a dash of wanderlust into any ensemble.

SALT LAKE CITY — Mormon leaders are giving their young missionaries some help for those long walks beneath the blazing sun by granting them permission to wear sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats.

Ever since Pharrell’s Hat Heard ‘Round the World, we’ve been noticing more and more wide-brimmed hats on the red carpet and at events. Last night, Diddy had a party to celebrate his new ...

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Some men will opt for a boater. This style is a men’s summer formal hat made of stiff sennit straw. It’s characterized by its inflexible brim, flat top, and wide grosgrain band which is often ...

He said he favors wide-brim dress hats; his favorite brand is Italy-based Borcelino. “I love the Kentucky Derby because it gives me a chance to wear my hats," the judge said.

Courtesy 6 The Classic Boater Whether topping off a pretty summer dress or beachy vacation look, a wide-brim boater is a no-fail hat option. Janessa Leone boater hat, $310, revolve.com. SHOP ...