This is the straw and sun hat desk, which means it’s mostly about shade, with a little style on top.
The pages here help you pick a straw hat for the job you actually have: a beach day, a garden morning, a rodeo in July, or a flight with a hat you don’t want crushed. You’ll get the honest version of how much sun a straw hat blocks, since a loose weave lets light through, and you’ll get the plain facts on straws, from Toyo to genuine Panama.
Two boxes show up a lot. Margo’s Shade Check sums up a hat type at a glance: brim, weave, packability. Pack It or Leave It answers the travel question in a sentence.
Sun safety facts come from medical sources, care tips come from the hat makers, and product details come from the store’s own data. A packable or UPF label only appears when the store says so.
A wide brim is cheaper than sunscreen. Wear both anyway.