Shop the best straw hats for summer at Target

Fri, June 02, 2023 at 11:56:22 AM EDT

Not only is shopping part of my job, but it's also one of my absolute favorite things to do. I love the thrill of the hunt, I love getting a deal and I love making plans around a gorgeous piece I just bought. I love it all!

At this point in my life, I’ve accepted that I’m a person who loves to shop more than most people, and I’m totally OK with that. In fact, I’ve used it to ingratiate myself to many people. When a friend or relative needs help with an outfit for a special occasion or a deal on their favorite beauty product, I’m often the first person they call.

Given that my life basically revolves around shopping research, I sometimes get the opportunity to share products I’ve discovered in my personal life as part of my professional work. Today, I’m blowing the whistle on all the amazing straw hats for summer currently available at Target. I randomly bought this Universal Thread Striped Straw Bucket Hat at my local store the other day while shopping for toilet paper, and I’m obsessed.

Universal Thread Striped Straw Bucket Hat, $20

It may not look like much in the plain product photo, but it's actually really cute when you put it on. Even better, it's available in multiple sizes, so people with big and small heads will feel seen.

After spending too long posing in the mirror with my new Universal Thread Striped Straw Bucket Hat, I couldn't resist returning to Target the next day and trying on more hats. I’m not even a straw hat person, but Target has so many good styles right now that it took me a ridiculous amount of willpower not to walk out with every straw hat they had on the floor.

Whether for the beach, a picnic, afternoon strolls or all-day, everyday sun protection, it's 100% worth investing in a straw hat this season. And there's no need to spend a lot of money on a designer one when Target has so many cute styles for $20 or less. Check out what I’m talking about below.

A New Day Floppy Straw Boater Hat, $20

This A New Day Floppy Straw Boater Hat will look just as cute with a bikini as it does with a maxi dress.

A New Day Floppy Down Brim Floppy Hat, $20

Block the sun (and the haters) with this A New Day Floppy Down Brim Floppy Hat.

Shade & Shore Packable Straw Panama Hat, $10

Need a hat that won't take up too much room in your handbag or luggage? Grab this Shade & Shore Packable Straw Panama Hat before it's gone.

Shade & Shore Packable Paper Straw Floppy Hat, $10

Bring the drama in this glamorous Shade & Shore Packable Paper Straw Floppy Hat.

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