Best summer hats for the season, from Panamas to Ascot hats

Hetty Lintell makes her pick of the best summer hats for the summer season.

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Henrietta grosgrain-trimmed straw hat

£450, Maison Michel — www.net-a-porter.com


Woven visor

(Image credit: TomJackson/ Toast)

£59, Toast — www.toa.st


San Diego Panama hat

(Image credit: Lock & Co)

£275, Lock & Co — www.lockhatters.com


Maureen grosgrain-trimmed straw sunhat

(Image credit: Gigi Burris)

£330, Gigi Burris — www.net-a-porter.com


Jazzy hat

(Image credit: Le Hat by Rae Feather)

£70, Le Hat by Rae Feather — www.raefeather.com


Panama hat

(Image credit: Jess Collett)

£275, Jess Collett — www.jesscollettmilliner.com


The Ascot hat

(Image credit: Osprey)

£55, Osprey London — www.ospreylondon.com


Hibiscus sunhat

(Image credit: Saray Bray)

$200 (about £140), Sarah Bray — www.sarahbraybermuda.com


Portofino fringed straw Panama hat

(Image credit: Artesano)

£210, Artesano — www.net-a-porter.com


Hemley Fedora in Natural

(Image credit: Hicks & Brown)

£74, Hicks & Brown — www.hicksandbrown.com


Men’s Panama hat

(Image credit: Oliver Brown)

£97.50, Oliver Brown — www.oliverbrown.org.uk


Courtney satin-trimmed hemp-blend hat

(Image credit: Eugenia Kim)

£237, Eugenia Kim — www.net-a-porter.com


Yosuzi hat Corina

(Image credit: Paolita)

£220, Paolita — www.paolita.co.uk


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Hetty Lintell
Hetty joined Country Life as Editorial Assistant before going on to pioneer the magazine’s luxury pages. Known for keeping the contents of a small wardrobe beneath her desk – because you never know – she has a bulging little black book and is the go-to person for gift-giving advice.