The Best Sun Hats to Protect Your Face

Treat yourself to a new gardening sun hat as pretty as your perennials. The Botanical Cotton Crusher hat from Anthropologie checks out with a fresh green-and-white botanical motif and tailored silhouette. The packable cotton hat comes equipped with UPF 50+ sun protection and a generous 5-inch brim that shields your face, neck and shoulders from the sun. Better still, the garden-ready sun hat features an internal drawstring, allowing you to easily custom-fit to the circumference of your head.

Landscaping duties feel like less of a chore when you’re wearing a solid sun hat. The Solbari Everyday Broad Brim Sun Hat is our pick to throw on while mowing the grass, tending to your flower beds or trucking away on your latest DIY outdoor project. Each hat is made from UPF 50+ polyester and features a classic fisherman silhouette that comes in your choice of four neutral hues. It has a 3.25” brim providing face and neck coverage, an integrated sweatband and a detachable chin strap. And, the piece de resistance? A hidden interior pocket in the crown on the hat to store a key, cash or anything you need in a pinch.

Snag this L.L. Bean sun hat to shield the rays on your next hike or hang it by your backdoor for sun protection during gardening pursuits. The packable beauty features a classic Australian-inspired silhouette with a molded crown and 3-inch brim. The fresh ivory finish and contrasting leather chin strap lend the hat a polished appeal that allows you to dress it up or down for any occasion. Most importantly? A pair of mesh side panels lend the Henschel Aussie Breezer its trademark breeziness that helps keep you cool even on the most sweltering summer days.

Romanticize your life — starting with trips to the local nursery wearing this head-turning hat. Each Woven Palm Sun Hat from Anthropologie is hand-crafted with natural palm and finished with a classic, contrasting ribbon bow for an elegant look. The UPF 50+ sun hat offers ample protection and sports a subtle asymmetrical silhouette to offer extra shade for your neck. Practicality aside, the Woven Palm Sun Hat has a timeless quality that ensures you’ll be able to wear it for years (decades, even) before looking for a replacement.

Looking for an ultra-lightweight sun hat that doesn’t skimp on sun protection? The KOOLSOLY Outdoor Sun Hat for Men will not disappoint. The lightweight design comes prepared for outdoor sporting and yard work alike with its wide brim and breathable performance microfiber fabric. It’s waterproof, windproof and maintains your comfort on steamy summer days with an integrated inner sweatband. Each UPF 50+ hat has ventilated mesh panels to keep you cool, an adjustable drawstring buckle and a chin strap. Scoop up the KOOLSOLY in the army green hue pictured here for a laidback look or choose from seven additional colors including camouflage or rose red to complement your wardrobe.

Hunting for a hat that’s affordable and adorable? Yes, please. The Cotton Crusher hat from Anthropologie is a standout on our list. It features a wide brim for extra sun protection, is available in eight of-the-moment colorways and is easy to throw in a tote bag for weekend travel. And, as we said, it won’t break the bank. This top-rated sun hat costs less than $40 and will last you years.

Prepare to be smitten with this statement-making sun hat. The Beneunder Large Brim Floppy Sun Hat is the ultimate head-turning accessory for pool days and beach vacays. The oversized brim may be impractical for gardening and golfing, but it delivers unparalleled sun coverage for your face, neck, shoulders (and even some of your decolletage) while hanging out by the water. Better still? It’s inexpensive and packs into your weekender bag like a dream. Grab the black to bring Old Hollywood glamour to your girls’ weekend or the white and blue for a crisp summery look.

The Solbari Ultra-Wide Brim Hat strikes a balance between form and function. It features a sleek, asymmetrical silhouette and an oversized brim that provides generous sun protection to your face and neck while lending it a glamorous look you’ll look forward to wearing outside your garden walls. The brim is shapeable, enabling you to wear it as floppy or structured as you’d like. A detachable chin strap makes it easy to throw on and off as you run in and out of stores. And, our favorite feature? The easy-to-overlook ponytail opening at the back allows you to style your hair off your neck without skimping on sun protection.

Presenting: the quintessential woven sun hat. We feel confident this beauty is worth your investment because the sweet and simple design will never go out of style. It’s hand-woven from palm fibers in Mexico and finished with a dainty leather chin strap and wooden bead toggle. It features a flattering 4-inch brim to shield your face and neck with UPF 50+ sun protection and is easily worn around the farmers’ market, in your garden or at the beach.

Don’t forget your little one this summer! Keep your kiddo protected at play with the help of this cute and casual cotton hat from Terrain. The budget-friendly find offers UPF 50+, has a quick-release safety chin strap and sports a 2-inch brim to shield their face and neck throughout the day. Plus, it’s available in three classic colorways sure complement your little one’s summer wardrobe with ease: navy, moss or terra cotta.

If you’re one of the lucky ones who look amazing in a bucket hat (the rest of the world envies you), you need this one in your rotation for summer. The Lack of Color Holiday Bucket Hat is formed from a UPF 50+ cotton canvas fabric giving it a structural silhouette and molds comfortably to your head. A cotton canvas neck tie extends from the crown in the same color for easy fastening on the go. Choose from three sizes and five fresh colors to elevate your skin protection game this summer.