As I went through my favorite street style blogs this week, a theme began to emerge from the images I was drawn to. I decided that a hat was required to make the cut. I’m not even sure what kinds of hats some of these are, but they cover the head and complete the outfit, and that’s enough for me.

Top row: The Locals, The Sartorialist
Middle row: Fashionistable, Stockholm Streetstyle
Bottom row: The Sartorialist, Vanessa Jackman