Raffia hats are made from fibers off raffia palm trees which originate from Madagascar. The soft and flexible fibers are then woven or sometimes even braided together to make a durable straw like hat. As the fibers used to create the hat are soft they are often colored using dyes thus there are plenty different styles of raffia hats available.

For instance, if you want a hat that will keep you cool and protected from the sun why not try a wide brimmed hat that is made from Raffia. The softness of the straw fibers means large brims will have natural pretty flop to them thus great for keeping the sun from your face, also it will be extremely comfortable to wear. The material is very light too so you won’t get too hot in the sun.

Raffia cowboy hats are also available, these are great to wear all year round and are one of those hats that never seem to go out of fashion. The other thing I love about cowboy style hats is they can be worn by anyone. For instance a neutral colored hat such as natural straw or black will look great on men and women of all ages.

Another fantastic style hat that can be purchased easily is a raffia fedora. Fedora hats are cool, sassy and again timeless. Lighter colored fedoras are a great investment to your closet. They can be worn with any outfit such as casual jeans or they can be worn with smarter evening outfits such as dress pants and sophisticated tops. Fedoras have been spotted too on many of our favorite celebrities such as Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake.