You’ve booked the hotel, refreshed your swim, and invested in the perfect pair of sandals—but there’s one vacation accoutrement you can’t forget, and that’s your hat. Sunscreen is half the battle; a packable sun hat both keeps you safe from harmful rays and adds the finishing touch to your resortwear. The catch? This is, famously, one of the trickier accessories to puzzle into your luggage. Our answer comes in the form of over 30 options that are flexible, foldable, and rollable; they’re designed to tuck neatly into your luggage, and still look brand new once you reach your beachy destination.
The Best Packable Sun Hats, According to Vogue
Channel tropical vibes with your chapeau, via a brightly patterned bucket hat or a striped crochet option. If your vacation wardrobe follows the same minimalist bent as your workwear, stay true to style with something in natural straw or black raffia. Feeling more daring? A soft cowboy hat that folds up nicely or a compact sailor hat is a fun way to spice up your out-of-office style.
From cloches to caps, visors to baseball hats, we’ve sourced the best packable sun hat options for every aesthetic, trend, and destination your summer has in store—keep reading to shop our picks.
The Beach Cloche
Give your usual sunhat an editorial twist with this summer’s hat du jour: the beach cloche. Defined by a brimless shape (or an ever-so-subtly flared rim, at the very most) the cloche helps you go incognito mode, shading your face from the sun with a sleek and simple design. Toteme’s bell-shaped one is a timeless option, but for a more affordable pick, Gap’s chocolate brown take is equally versatile.
Eugenia Kim
