Unfortunately, the sun does not plan on having its hat on this weekend, with rain (by turns light and relatively torrential) threatening to ruin the only plans you had over the next few days. While some may accept their fate, bundling inside with a hot water bottle and cashmere socks, the intrepid will refuse to take this lying down. If you’re in the latter camp, there’s only one thing for it: the time has come to invest in a rain hat.
Brollies are incredibly annoying to carry around, plus a bit of a nuisance if you’re supposed to be social distancing and your friend forgets theirs. A hat, meanwhile, is pleasingly self-contained and doesn’t involve holding something sopping wet half the time.
SHOP: The Best Rain Hats
1 of 7COS, Waxed Cotton Rain Hat, £39
2 of 7Baum Und Pferdgarten, Lena Hat, £69
3 of 7Patagonia, Nano Puff Earflap Cap, £50
4 of 7Rains, Boonie Hat, £25
5 of 7Valentino Garavani, VLOGO Patent Bucket Hat, £370
6 of 7Ganni, Seersucker Check Hat, £65
7 of 7Chloé, Technical Bucket Hat, £345
Rain hats also prove that staying dry doesn’t have to mean sacrificing on style. They’ve certainly come a long way since Singing In The Rain. COS’s waxed cotton rain hat is particularly chic, and comes with an elongated section to protect your neck from nasty drips. Rains’s Boonie style, almost sold out apart from the tomato red version, comes with ties that you can fasten under your chin. If you’re doing a proper walk as opposed to be a light constitutional, you might want something slightly more heavy-duty. Patagonia’s quilted cap is wind- and water-proof, and comes with foldable ear flaps for extra protection from the elements. Finally, Valentino’s patent bucket is so fabulous that it’ll actually have you doing a rain dance.