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Nothing says chic summer style like a straw fedora. Spotted on Dsquared’s Spring 2011 runway, these haute hats top off any look, day or night. Girlie details, like this floral print version (Esprit, $40), add an element of country cool.

Hats off to spring! Warm weather begs for an cool crochet fedora. ($15, oldnavy.ca)

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If one could point to an It hat this winter, it would be the trapper. This ear-warming faux fur version from RW & Co. ($25, rw-co.com) makes us a little less afraid to face the frigid temperatures. See more toasty-warm winter accessories»

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Like leopard print, the military trend is one of those that seems to reappear without fail every couple of seasons, which means most of us has a jacket with epaulets or something camouflage print that we just have to dig out of our closets. What should stay in the closet, however, is your cadet hat: […]

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The wide-brimmed hat is hot again, and it’s the perfect item for taking cover from the summer sun. See our favourite looks. Sign up for our FASHION Loves newsletter and get our weekly runway picks, videos, street style snaps and more delivered to your inbox.

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Dahlings, protect your head from the sun with this glam floppy hat ($8, Forever 21). Look like a diva without spending like one. C’est tres chic, non?

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If you’re planning on spending a lot of time out of doors this spring and summer, you’d best cover your melon. Try this short-brimmed straw fedora from Gap (gapcanada.ca). It’s clean, simple and, at $30, well priced. See more of our fedora picks at fashionmagazine.com/men.

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Lovely in…a tricky topper
Spotted: Queen and Bathurst Streets
Why: The porkpie isn’t a look that’s easy to pull off, but the combo of bangs and blunt ends makes it work. With a gamine quality that’s neither feminine nor frou-frou, our Lovely takes a page from Buster Keaton, in pared-down pieces and his signature chapeau.

See the full look after the jump.

It’s always a sign of summer for me when the racetrack opens up. As a little girl my grandparents would take me and all my cousins to the races and we would each get to place a two dollar bet on our lucky horse.  Naturally all of us girls would choose our winner based on the color sash the horse and jockey were wearing.

I was reminded of this memorable occasion while browsing through hats at Hats & That (636 Broadway Avenue, 306-933-1898). 

If your dad is anything like mine, he can be trouble to buy for.  To help you in your quest for the perfect Father’s Day gift, I’ve detailed a few great finds from around Vancouver:

Bailey of Hollywood’s Sydney (above, $109), is the perfect hat for a dapper dad.  Available at Granville Island’s emporium of headpieces, Edie Hats (1666 Johnston St., Suite 4 The Netloft, Granville Island 604-683-4280), this panama hat is woven from toquilla palm fibers and features a teardrop crown and a rich navy sash. Definitely a piece from dad’s wardrobe that I would borrow!

  Lovely in: A lady-like look worthy of a box seat at the Queen’s Plate.

Spotted: Spitalfields Market, London

Why: For wearing a prim and proper ensemble with a dash of whimsy that makes us long for the polish of a bygone era.

Check out the full look after the jump.

My quest against the cold isn’t over dear readers and I’ve had enough of dressing down for winter, looking like a warm-but-ordinary gal. I’m infusing grace and style into my look and at the same time, a little wind from Paris is blowing between my ears.