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Ah, the hat. We love this accessory for so many reasons: its never-fail ability to banish a bad hair day, its subtle tendency to make you look totally put-together, its way of shading you from those pesky ultraviolet rays.
Now that it seems as though the sun is officially back in business (did it ever really leave though?) it felt like a perfect moment to examine some local labels's offerings for headgear. We've honed in on a selection of summer-ready caps, fedoras (we know, but...), sun hats and more to top off your #OOTD—whether you're hitting up Melrose for a high-end shopping sesh, heading to a certain music festival, or just lounging by your fave Hollywood hotel pool.