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Kelly's Klicks: Hip Hats

Q. I'm in search of some fashionable summer hats that will keep the sun off and won't make me look completely ridiculous or like I'm in costume. Can you point me in the right direction?

A. Most people think hats are hard to pull off without looking like Blossom or Gilligan, but like with any other accessory, when done right, the results can be faboo. The key is to KISS: Keep It Simple 'n Stylicious! If you're going to sport a hat, let it be your main accessory -- don’t go overboard with an outrageous bag, shoes or earrings. The hat will be enough, save for a fabulous pair of shades that is, and a smidge of confidence -- the ultimate accessory.

It's also important to pick a hat shape and style that work for you. Some women can toss on a baseball cap and instantly look girl-next-door sexy, while others of us look like 12-year-old boys-next-door, but can pass for Parisian princesses when we don berets. To each her own. For summer, you'll want to stick to lightweight, breathable fabrics so you don't get uncomfortably overheated. Bucket hats, straw hats, baseball caps, panamas and even fedoras are great options.

VillageHatShop.com has one of the best selections I've seen, both in variety of hats and prices. From the floppy Velour Swinger hat JLo is famous for sporting ($46) to the Physician Endorsed line to the highly unrecommended Dr. Seuss hats, you can pretty much find it all here. The Physician Endorsed line is great because it provides both UVA and UVB protection, has a comfy terrycloth inner sweatband and looks really chic ($40-$55). Some of the hats are even crushable and packable, perfect for those upcoming summer getaways. Also cute and functional, and great for the golf course, is the Kangol Tropic Ventair 504 Cap in pink for $28.80, the ultimate cross between a beret and baseball cap.

If designer is what you're after, check NeimanMarcus.com for their Pucci and Burberry offerings, ranging from $75-$325. HartfordYork.com has an adorable linen newsboy cap for $95. If you're young, and I mean 23 and under, you might still be able to pull off the whole trucker hat thing. If so, vondutch.com will hook you up. Also worth a stop, NedandShell.com for their small selection of Vero Santes hats. The pink and green fedora with grosgrain trim marries the season's hottest colors for $49.99 and is deelish! Be sure not to pass up the sale section at pinkmascara.com, where you can scoop up adorable Jacqueline Lamont and Hat Attack creations for $25-$75.

Good luck topping off your look!

Got questions? We've got you covered! Send them to kelly@bussbuss.com and we'll hook you up. You can also catch Kelly's Klicks each week in Pink magazine.





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