How the giant straw hat became summer’s must-have accessory – and Bella Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski are loving it
This straw hat has given whole new meaning to the term "oversized"...
HOLD on to your hats because this summer's must-have accessory is on the slightly oversized side of things.
Literally, you'll have to hold on tight to this fashion blogger-favourite giant straw hat to stop it from falling off your head.
While the humble straw hat has always been a summer staple, this "extra large" creation by French designer Jacquemus kicked off the the enomorous trend that is all over Instagram right now... in all senses.
From fashion bloggers to style conscious celebs, this slightly bonkers yet ever-so-chic sunhat is a total summer 2018 must-have and has graced the wardrobes of everyone from Jennifer Lopez to Bella Hadid.
Measuring at over a metre wide (we weren't kidding when we said it was giant), this straw hat gives a whole new meaning to the term "oversized".
Large enough to effectively double up as a sun umbrella, stylish beach-goers have even been pictured with the hat covering their whole upper body while also sharing the hat's shade between two sun-worshippers.
- Le Grand Chapeau Bomba, £530 from Jacquemus -
Although with an eye-watering designer price tag of £530 for an enormous hat made of straw, at least you're getting a two-for-the-price-of-one type of deal.
For those happy to splash the cash however, this sun hat is just about as elegant as you can get this season.
Oozing beach babe vibes, Bella Hadid shared a photo of herself tucked away under the cult Jacquemus hat wearing just a skimpy bikini bottom.
Meanwhile, model Emily Ratajkowski has been channeling 1950s beach chic by pairing her similarly elegant straw sun hat with a polka dot bikini.
Jennifer Lopez similarly jumped on the sun hat bandwagon with this frayed straw number.
Talk about a beachside staple.
Never one to miss a trend, some of Instagram's biggest fashion bloggers have also been getting a piece of the style action by posing underneath its metre-wide expanse to cool down on the beach.
And there's no denying it's certainly a cool addition to the wardrobe... if only it were half the size and half the price.
Luckily, the trusty British high street has come to the rescue of our summer wardrobe (and our purse strings!) with some seriously convincing dupes.
- Raffia Pamela Hat, £49.99 from Mango -
Our one-stop designer dupe shop Mango has outdone itself with this super-chic alternative to the overly-hyped hat.
Treading the fine line between ridiculously oversized and effortlessly cool, this black raffia hat from Mango has got us weak at the knees.
- Colour Block Floppy Hat, £29.50 from M&S -
If you're not a fan of Bella Hadid's enormously floppy hat then this M&S will be right up your street.
The vibrant sunshiney yellow makes it perfect for a relaxed beach day while the large brim will still protect you from the sun. Talk about a style multi-tasker.
- Wide Brim Fringed Straw Hat, £25 from J Crew -
If J Crew is good enough for Meghan Markle and Holly Willoughby, its good enough for us.
The cult American brand has outdone itself with this effortlessly cool fringed design.
Did we mention it's half-price in the sale? Looks like you better move quick...
- Wide Brim Straw Hat, £23 from & Other Stories -
You simply can't go wrong with this ultra chic design.
Whether you're conscious of the trend or not, this straw hat is the little black dress equivalent of straw hats. It doesn't go out of style.
- Striped Floppy Hat, £29.50 from M&S -
Whether you're soaking up the sun on the beach or going on a site-seeing city minibreak, floppy hats don't get any chicer than this M&S number.
If we can't resist a breton stripe when it's in t-shirt form, there's no resisting this ever so chic summer hat. We'll take two please.
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