Straw Hats for evert day

Straw has been used to create straw hats for time immemorial; this versatile and durable material makes the perfect summer headgear. It is lightweight and can be woven into dozens of different styled hats to fit in with any fashion or age group. However a straw hat today is not considered the poor or working man's hat as it has been seen atop many a Hollywood celebrity's head in the last couple of years. The mens straw hat is once again considered to be at the height of fashion as stars like Jon Bon Jovi have been spotted wearing them.

Traditionally straw hats were worn for practical reasons as a way to protect their heads from the heat of the sun and to keep the sun's glare out of their eyes. Mens straw cowboy hats were worn as far back as the days of the Wild West. While once worn for practical purposes straw cowboy hats are now the height of fashion for cowboy wannabe's and for many women who buy them in a wide range of fashionable colours. Because mens straw cowboy hats are so lightweight and cool wear you will see people wearing them in the summer sun on the beach by the dozens.

At one point around the turn of the 20th century one of the most popular summer straw mens hats was the boater. This flat hat with the wide brim was perfect for keeping the sun out the wearer's eyes and the woven straw allowed air to circulate around the top of the head helping to keep the person cooler in the hot weather. These casual mens straw hats could be customised with different coloured ribbons around the body of the hat to symbolize college colours or merely as a fashion statement.

Mens Straw Hats Fun, Fashionable and Practical

Another excellent reason to wear a mens straw hat is to protect ones head from the damaging rays of the sun. A wide brimmed straw hat can protect the delicate skin of your head and face from the damage caused by the UVA and UVB rays that cause skin cancer. Wearing adequate head protection can also reduce the effects of the sun that can cause your skin to wrinkle and the American Cancer Society highly recommends that everyone wears a hat and sunscreen to reduce the damage of the sun's rays.

Consider the number of countries where the sun shines continuously such as Mexico where the straw sombrero is very popular or place like China and other Far Eastern countries where the conical straw hat is worn by almost everyone as a way to keep the sun out of the wearer's eyes. The conical straw hat has been worn for centuries, proving to be one of the most ubiquitous hats of all time, its use dates back many centuries and they are still worn today by millions of people in the Far East.

For those interested in the ecology a straw hat is generally made from 100% natural materials. Although the straw used can be regional as long as it works well for weaving, what you use is not important. However for the retail trade the most common straw used is Buntal. This straw is chosen for its rich golden colour and durability, it can be found in a number of other straw fashion accessories. The straw hat can be fashionable, fun and practical at the same time the perfect combination for one simple item of clothing.