Tuesday Trend: Hottest Summer Hats

Remember when I promised a post all about hats and their awesomeness? Better late than never, right? There are some really lovely ones below from a variety of sources: handmade/vintage made in the USA on Etsy, fair trade options from Pachacuti, and handmade in New York from Tracy Watts. Hope you like!

UPDATE: Arm candy style challenge and bracelet giveaway deadline has been extended to July 31!

Both hats above by Tracy Watts and available from Juno and Jove. Tracy Watts hats are made by hand in Brooklyn, NY ($206 and $264).

Pachacuti Hat. Pachacuti is the world’s first company to be certified to carry the World Fair Trade Organization’s (WFTO) new Fair Trade label. This is the first audited certification which verifies that an entire supply chain is following Fair Trade principles and sustainable environmental practices (On sale now for $62).



Vintage Stetson from Abbeysaccessories on Etsy ($62).



Vintage blue fedora by ReVampingVintage on Etsy ($24).



Vintage 1960s straw hat available from recyclinghistory on Etsy and 20% off this week only with code "HUGESALE" ($22).



Hat is made in Memphis, TN and available by MakoskyMillinery on Etsy ($175)





Handmade from TheMillineryShop on Etsy ($190)

Candy Land

I recently took a trip to New Orleans and it was AMAZING! I couldn't get enough of the candy-colored houses and I drove my husband crazy by stopping every five seconds to take pictures. So of course, NOLA is my current stylespiration-- I've been wearing bright yellow pants and a straw hat pretty much every day for a week straight, people. And right now I'm in love with this silky shirt from Komodo, with all its pretty pastels.

I styled it for a NOLA day of beignets at Cafe du Monde, a trip to the Insectarium and drinks at Tonique. We've only just met, but you will soon learn that I am kind of weird and nerdy (love for insectariums) and I am not the biggest fan of "sensible" shoes (giant platforms for a day of walking).

1. Top by Komodo 

2. Jeans by monkeygenes

3. Hat by Pachacuti

4. Sunnies by Retrosun (vintage Gucci, available on net-a-porter)

5. Earrings by Ten Thousand Villages

6. Bracelet by Kris Nations

7. Bag by American Apparel

8. Vegan Shoes by Chinese Laundry

P.S. Do you see that pretty hat? Wearing a hat on sunny days is like eating all your vegetables and drinking enough water, only fun! It's summer, and this is your time to rock a hat. Your skin will thank you. If you don't own one, I promise there is one out there waiting for you...In fact, be on the look-out for a post in the next few weeks dedicated entirely to fabulous hats and the fair trade wonder that is Pachacuti.