But it was a price I was willing to pay to make it through winter. So when I bought the Apparis Amara Bucket Hat last winter, I was aiming for style rather than function. It was cute; I saw it on ...

But when Vogue asked me if I would write an article about bucket hats, I had no choice. I wanted to do it, but I couldn’t muster a single thought on the subject. I mean, it’s a hat.

£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 ...