hat help please

[adem]

I am thinking as summer is approaching (Im in Australia) I should get myself a hat. But I don't really know where to start or what style to really be looking for.

Im looking for something that will suit my usually summery rockabilly type style (dress pants with thin belt, singlet tucked in, hawaiian shirt unbuttoned etc..) and Im thinking I would like to find something that would suit these shoes http://www.violetpromotions.co.uk/pg.html but also not look too silly with blue jeans and chuck taylor converse sneakers. Also I am hoping for a somewhat smaller brim.

so if anybody knows what sort of hat would suit what I am after please let me know, specific hats too, not just a website link. Because Im a little lost when it comes to know what sort of hat I need.

Thanks

 

[Dinerman]

you looking straw?

 

[Matthew Dalton]

What part of Australia?

 

[Dinerman]

I've had a lot of luck with this hat. It's not great quality, but it's cheap enough that I can wear it all the time without worrying about it.

http://www.mybabyjo.com/hats/coconutstraw_lg.jpg


http://www.mybabyjo.com/hats01.htm

 

[SinatraStyle]

Do you know what type of hat you are looking for? With summer coming to an end in the US there may be a few opportunities to snag an inexpensive straw stingy on "that auction site".

 

[adem]

you looking straw?

I am looking something cool, Im figuring that felt may be a little warm, Im in a place that can get up around 40 degrees (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for long periods of time and crazy humidity.

What part of Australia?

Sunshine Coast, an hour north of Brisbane.

Im thinking I will go with one of these

http://www.mybabyjo.com/hats/blackdiamondhead_lg.jpg
http://www.mybabyjo.com/hats/brownstraw.jpg
http://www.mybabyjo.com/hats/coconutstraw_lg.jpg

Do you think they will suit raybans and a aloha shirt ?

Thanks

 

[SinatraStyle]

Of the three hats you listed, I would have to agree with Dinerman:

http://www.mybabyjo.com/hats/coconutstraw_lg.jpg

I like this better than the other two, although it may not match the shoes you mentioned. It would, however, go well with the other attire.

 

[Aerol]

sun screen

Have you not heard Slip, Slop, Slap??

Believe it or not, the cancer society of NSW sells a line of sun hats. (you can google their website) The hats aren't bad for their purpose.

And don't forget the Slip and Slop!

(Translation: to prevent skin cancer, Slip on a shirt, Slop on sunscreen, and Slap on a hat)

 

[SinatraStyle]

Slip, Slop, Slap?

Never heard of that before, but good advice.

 

[adem]

Slip, Slop, Slap?

Never heard of that before, but good advice.

you get drilled with it from birth in Australia

slip on a shirt

slop on some sunscreen

slap on a hat