The Panama, by contrast, is a fedora-style hat traditionally woven in Ecuador from the leaves of the toquilla palm, and strongly associated with linen suits, tropical locales, and the type of guy ...

The FURTALK Wide Brim Straw Panama Hat is a great option with a price tag of $25.99. "It's an adorable hat, [I] like that it has an adjustable strap for when working in the yard or on the boat.

You're considered very dapper in a Panama hat," he said, citing 1940s and '50s film stars photographed in the hats. The hats have definitely developed a following, he said.