Why Meghan's wide-brimmed straw hat is the best accessory of the summer

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From Harper's BAZAAR

The Duchess of Sussex has given fans their first look inside the new Santa Barbara home that she shares with Harry and baby Archie, during a chat with Gloria Steinhem, where the duo sat in Meghan's backyard speaking about women's rights and the importance of voting (while the couple's dogs, Guy and Pula also made a cameo).

For the appearance, the royal chose, as usual, the perfect outfit for the occasion, wearing a breezy white ensemble made up of a T-shirt and striped trousers, finishing the look off with the accessory of the summer, a wide-brimmed straw hat.

As one of the most classic summer accessories, there is no surprise that the straw hat has found itself firmly in fashion's good books once again. In recent years, the oversized straw hat became the piece to be seen in thanks to It label Jacquemus' extreme take on the trend, a design which found itself being worn by some of the most famous women in the world, including Bella Hadid and Emily Ratajkowksi, while Danish actress and It girl Emma Leth even wore if for her wedding.

As the seasons have gone on, the trend for oversized has subsided slightly, but the wide-brimmed straw hat is still very much in favour and is a great accessory to invest in if you're looking for something versatile that will serve you well for years to come. Below, shop our edit of eight of the best straw hats of the season, from wide-brimmed to sculptural, patterned to plain.

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