While some trends come and go, other seasonal styles continue to return year after year. One fashion accessory we continue to see dug out from the back of the wardrobe every summer without fail is the chic and sophisticated straw hat.
Coming in a range of styles from boater to beachcomber, they’re a combination of fashionable and practical, topping off an outfit while protecting your skin from the sun.
And with temperatures set to rise once more in the coming weeks, investing in your summer wardrobe has never been more timely.
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Shoppers looking to add a new straw hat to their collection can now bag this £30 number from online retailer La Redoute for just £18. What’s more is that it bears a striking resemblance to a £395 version from luxury contemporary brand, Isabel Marant.
The designer hat is crocheted by hand from natural raffia and topped with the label's logo-embossed leather patch, however, fashion fans could save £377 in opting for the La Redoute soft wide brimmed hat.
The budget-friendly option is made from 100% cellulose fibres, boasting a similar shape and style, but with a beautiful scalloped edging and bow finish.
One shopper even said you can use the ribbon to give the hat a different look, adding: “Good hat. A flexible ribbon runs along the edge in the fields, with its help you can give different shapes to the fields of the hat. I think that in the heat it will be comfortable.”
The wide brim hat is a great way to elevate your outfit for a day in the sunshine – whether you’re heading off to the beach or meeting your friends for brunch. It would look perfect with the Marks and Spencer straw bag, which is a dead ringer for the Loewe tote at a fraction of the price.
With a summer midi dress from the likes of River Island, and a pair of chunky sandals, you’ll have your summer uniform sorted in no time.
Usually £30, shoppers who use the code SUN at the checkout will see the price reduced to £18, saving 40 per cent on the price. You can shop the La Redoute straw hat here.
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