Style Guide: How to Rock Spring/Summer Hats

Traditional events can be boring. So if you end up at an outdoor party with your girl, mix up a solid suit with a crazy pattern. Norse Projects designed this corn print 5-panel cap that's fun and out of the ordinary. It'll give you just enough edge to put some swerve in your summer gear.

Norse Projects Cornprint 5-Panel
Buy It Now at The Hip Store, $59

Channel your inner jazz musician and rock the Kangol Swirl porkpie. The flat indented crown was one of the inspirations which got the legendary ska band, The Specials together.

Kangol Swirl Porkpie
Buy It Now at Kangol, $120

Super Leon Yellow Sunglasses
Buy It Now at SUPER, $120

Not for the traditional fisherman anymore, this notorious headgear was ubiquitous at Coachella, and is back for good this season. Shield your eyes and face from the sun and weather to rock the camo bucket. Grandpa would be proud.

Fuck It Bucket Tiger Camo Hat
Buy It Now at HUF, $40

We're oddly digging on this hybrid hat by Paul Smith. Designed with a trilby top and a cap brim, the woven straw cap is definitely a stand out piece that you can rock with a white tee or short sleeve button down.

Straw Peak Trilby Cap
Buy It Now at Paul Smith, $175

Don't call it a comeback. The Panama straw hat that was popularized in the '60s returns as the traditional summer hat. Cop one at Bailey of Hollywood and look like you're ready to play dominos — even if you aren't, at least the ladies will know your style game's on lock.

Mason Hat
Buy It Now at Bailey of Hollywood, $175

Give your scalp air and try a straw hat. Straw is perfect for warmer temperatures because it's lightweight and naturally vented to keep your dome comfy as the mercury rises. J.J. Hat Center does some dope modern versions of straw trilbies with a bill. It's the like summer's answer to the fitted cap.

Half Sleeve Shirt
Buy It Now at Mark McNairy, $125

C.C. Milan Stingy
Buy It Now at J.J. Hat Center, $130

You can never go wrong with a fitted hat any time of year, but as the sun gets stronger and starts to show its ass, fitted's will keep your face from getting crispy, and help you keep your eyes on on whats important...girls in tight summer clothes.

Billionaire Boys Club Collegiate
Buy It Now at BBC, $55

Crooks & Castles Chain C
Buy It Now at Crooks & Castles, $40

The Hill-Side Hand Ikat
Buy It Now at Lyonstate, $83

A sick snapback can complete your outfit. The adjustable strap makes it one size fits all so you won't have to get your head fitted for a trilby or porkpie. Go "all guts no glory" and put on for your country in this Supreme snapback.

Supreme Army 5-Panel
Buy It Now at Supreme, $40

You don't have to have a paper route to wear a newsboy cap, actually, you probably wouldn't be able to even afford one if you did. Newsboy caps are an easy way to make yourself look a bit more distinguished, even with a simple T-shirt, you'll look like a boss. Try this lightweight version from Brixton, and you'll be all set for any occasion.

Brixton Barrel Cap
Buy It Now at Brixton, $34

Miansai by Michael Saiger Tiller Bracelet
Buy It Now at Miansai, $185

Apolis Global Standard Issue Shorts
Buy It Now at Apolis, $168

Cadet hats aren't just for dictators anymore. The Alternative Apparel Destroyed Fidel Cap is the perfect example of how to run shit in a stylish way, and not get all of the backlash of a tyrant.

Alternative Apparel Destroyed Fidel Cap
Buy It Now at Alternative Apparel, $16

April showers may bring may flowers, but whoever said that must have forgot that it rains all the time. So screw the flowers and grab yourself a rain-ready cycling cap. The geniuses at Outlier specialize in smart and function clothing and accrssories, and this water-resistant Supermarine Summer Storm Cap is just the hat you'll need when mother nature is on the rag.

Supermarine Summer Storm Cap
Buy It Now at Outlier, $75

Blazed Cotton Pivot Shirt
Buy It Now at Outlier, $144