Must-Have | The Straw Boater Hat

You should always be protecting your skin from the sun. I know this advice sounds obvious, but even in the summer I'll admit I often forgo sunscreen when spending time outdoors unless I'm going to the beach. The bottom line: we could all be better about preventing sun damage.

Good thing is, there are plenty of fashionable ways to protect your face from damaging sun rays. Case in point: the straw boater hat. Follow any fashion blogger on Instagram and you've probably seen them jetting off to the seaside in a cute straw boater. The straw boater hat is a preppier, cleaner hat as opposed to the more boho floppy oversized hat, and everyone from Eugenia Kim to Forever 21 has a cute option so you can protect that beautiful face of yours all while looking absolutely adorable.

Here are some ways to style a straw boater hat: