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It’s Not Too Late to Become a Hat Person in One of These 14 Styles

The summer’s latest headgear will put an exclamation point on the season.

No baseball caps, sorry.

Photograph by Sarah Anne Ward for Bloomberg Businessweek. Set Design by Ryan Schaefer

The hat is back.

Globally, sales are up 6% from last year, and women’s hats—from wide-brimmed sun blockers to chic berets—are leading the way with a 20% year-over-year increase, according to Brian Ehrig, a partner in the consumer practice of Kearney, a global strategy and management consulting firm.