The Basement of the Bargains

If you’re heading to the beach or a picnic or a garden party or an outdoor wedding, one thing you will absolutely need is a superfantastic hat to keep the sun out of your eyes and protect your skin from harmful UV rays. Oh, and to look spectacular, of course.

This Missoni wavy striped sunhat should fill the bill nicely for lounging by the pool or frolicking on the beach with equal aplomb. The cool shades of aqua and green are perfect for waterside fun, but if you don’t care for those colors, it’s also available in pink and chocolate.

Best of all, it’s available at a bargain price from NET-A-PORTER.COM. Originally priced at $420.00, it’s now marked down to just $210.00. Half off a Missoni original? That’s what I call a bargain!

I love hats. Hats are my favorite accessories. The right hat can make an outfit, while the wrong one can break it.

This handsome straw cloche by Seeburger, for instance, could make a lot out of a simple, casual outfit of jeans and a funky top or a really great sundress.

It could even be the perfect crowning touch to a sleek suit.

A hat this versatile and this pretty is well worth what you pay for it. And originally, you would have paid a very pretty penny of $278.00. The good news is, you don’t have to pay that much anymore. Why? Because Hatagories has it on sale right now for just $180.70. That’s a savings of nearly a hundred dollars!

Why settle for one feather in your hat when you can have one covered in them? This fabulous Miuccia Fez/Toque from Village Hat Shop

will turn heads wherever you go. It comes in three different colors. The brown features a flower pattern, while the black and the purple have a simpler, tonal pattern, all created in feathers.

Originally $100.00, it’s now been marked down to just $86.00.

He’s rugged. He’s smart. He’s pragmatic yet romantic. He tries and tries to be a rebel without a conscience, but beneath that rumpled shirt and well-worn leather jacket beats the heart of a noble hero. He’s Indiana Jones.

Women want him. Men want to be like him. What’s more, he’s got a signature look many would die for.

Luckily, thanks to The Village Hat Shop, you don’t even have to go broke to do it. This is the official, licensed Indiana Jones Safari Hat in 100% fur felt complete with the Indiana Jones side pin and sweatband embossment. Available in Small, Medium, Large, Extra-Large in your choice of brown or black. The usual price is $125.00, but right now it can be yours for just $105.00.

Now all you need is a plane ticket and a bullwhip.

…with this flirty tweed cap by Helen Welsh from bluefly.com. Available in three different color combinations, this is just the hat to keep your head warm and fashionable through the stormy months ahead.

Suggested retail price is $65.00, but Bluefly is selling it for a mere $39.00.

If I had my way, hats would be worn all year by pretty much everyone. This Eskdale beret by Kangol might just help convince a few other people how right I am about that. Available at the Village Hat Shop for $30.00 (regularly $39.00), this cozy wool/acrylic blend knit beret is just the thing to help keep your ears warm. At this price, get a second to give someone special for Christmas, too!