When Marquis Dendy made the impulse decision to wear his bucket hat for a practice session last year, little did he know that he would become an unlikely ambassador for the retro headgear.

£157.28 Stylist and “hat fanatic” Rachel Bakewell’s preferred beach head covering is a floral-print canvas bucket style by Danish brand Ganni, which fastens underneath the chin.

It's summer, after all; don't be afraid to add a splash of color. Especially in the form of this luxe, playful Gucci bucket hat. A straw Panama hat is what summer dreams are made of. For long days ...