Martha Stewart Loves This Stylish Summertime Accessory With Skincare Benefits
There's something about Martha Stewart's style that has folks clamoring to replicate. Known for practical pieces like a crisp white button-up shirt and quiet luxury statement pearls, the homemaker-turned-mogul has developed a chic grandma aesthetic that would fit right in a tony New England town. One of her signature looks is a straw hat, which might explain why she looks so amazing in her 80s. While Stewart is unrecognizable in throwback photos from her modeling days, she has somehow maintained her youthful glow despite frequently being out in the sun, and perhaps it's her love of hats that has seemingly halted the aging process. After all, the Skin Cancer Foundation states that wearing a hat is an excellent way to shield your skin from wrinkle-inducing UV rays.
Stewart loves a woven headpiece, but she's also been seen wearing everything from a baseball cap to a visor. Showcasing Stewart's lavish, jaw-dropping life, she shared an Instagram snap of her on a boat shielding her face from the sun with a cap, looking nautical in a striped shirt. How the lifestyle queen managed to look so stylish with such a casual hat is beyond us, but her elevated looks take wearing headgear to a new level (and protect her skin from sun damage).
Martha Stewart is a regular at the annual Central Park Hat Luncheon
Martha Stewart doesn't just wear hats to protect her face from the sun, but for charitable reasons as well. The media mogul often frequents the yearly Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon in Central Park, also known as the Hat Lunch, which raises money for the iconic New York City landmark. In May 2026, Stewart shared a pic of herself wearing a gold hat perched on her head and a matching brocade jacket, which is the simplest way to indulge in metallic accessories.
In 2023, Stewart showed up to the luncheon wearing a black fedora, which perfectly complemented her Carolina Herrera coat and Prada platform sandals. She must have a huge headgear collection, as she wrote on her website, "Here I am in my 'hat luncheon' ensemble. I always wear one of my own hats for the affair." Her 'fit was pretty tame compared to all the other attendees', but still, hats off to Stewart's trendy getup (pun intended). If this doesn't inspire you to build your chapeau cache, nothing will.