Outdated Hat Trends To Ditch For Summer 2025

Whether you see hats as the ultimate statement-making part of an outfit or a subtle addition to cover a bad hair day, you can find ones that are on point this season — and a few outdated hat trends to ditch for summer 2025. That's why we asked stylist and Inherit Clothing owner Amy Ekren for her input on time-to-toss toppers. For starters, she sees bucket styles heading out. "Bucket hats, though full of fun and nostalgia, have been overdone to a point where the fashion-conscious crowd is seeking something new and more structured," she tells Glam exclusively. Yes, we're sorry to say it's time to retire the beloved '90s-era trend for now.

Another hat trend that feels outdated this season is the oversized floppy. "Floppy hats are a bit too dramatic and somewhat impractical to be embraced by working professionals nowadays," she adds. It's also time to push the newsboy cap to the back of the wardrobe for summer '25, but definitely don't throw them out. Fulfill your "Newsies" dream in the fall, when this will be one of the fashion trends to embrace.

We also need to consider hat colors and textures. We're saying goodbye to some outdated color trends in 2025, including bold neons and bright pinks. Instead, pastels and earth tones are the hat shades to embrace this season. Moreover, any fabrics that feel more appropriate in the winter and fall don't belong in your summer hat collection. Skip the faux fur (or real fur, which landed on our list of Kate Middleton's most inappropriate outfits), and give tweed, shearling, and wool the pass. Yes, we all love to channel Emily-core as seen in Netflix's "Emily in Paris," but wool berets are a fall and winter staple and not an appropriate look for summer. That sadly goes for beanies as well. 

So, where does that leave us? With plenty, according to Amy Ekren. For starters, the trucker cap is having its biggest moment since Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan embraced the trend in the early 2000s. "Trucker caps are making a major comeback," Amy Ekren exclusively tells us. "Now they're being made with luxe fabrics and adroit branding to strike a middle ground between streetwear and high fashion." Looking for the classic brand from the early 2000s? If so, the Von Dutch Unisex Trucker Hat is the one for you. Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears, and Nicole Richie were just a few of the stars that donned Von Dutch trucker caps back in the day and knew all the stylish ways to take a baseball hat up a notch.

Elevated athletic looks were also spotted on the 2025 runways. For hats, that translates to versatile visors, and a natural texture is the way to go. "Woven visors are on-trend again. They're great with beach looks or city stilettos alike," Ekren explains. For example, the Top Headwear Straw Clip-On Visor gives Bottega Veneta vibes at a lower price point, and the Furtalk Women's Sun Visor has a wide brim that's both stylish and practical, offering good sun protection. Warning to those with thin or color-treated hair: You'll want to spray an SPF like the Coola Organic Scalp Spray and Sunscreen Mist on your head when you wear a visor to protect your scalp and color-treated strands.

The Beyoncé-inspired country look is still on trend for summer 2025, so if you still haven't added some Western-wear to your wardrobe, grab a cowgirl hat like the Wallaroo Hat Company Women's Petite Catalina Cowboy Hat, which is made from raffia and embraces both the cowboy vibe and the boho look that's big this summer. With these fresh options, it'll be easy to throw your hat into the ring –- figuratively and literally –- as you retire your outdated looks and embrace what's new for summer 2025.