Here comes the Summer. Straw Trilby Hat time

Straw Trilby hats have had a revival over the last few years, they have gone from hats worn at the Seaside (sometimes with the addition of a "Kiss me quick" slogan) to being the choice head wear for celebs like Kate Moss and Cheryl Cole.

They have also become popular head wear at UK festivals, The Libertines Pete Doherty and Carl Barat were probably responsible for setting off the trend amongst indie inspired Teenagers. During The Libertines peak, Listing  a "Pete Doherty Straw Trilby Hat"  on ebay would take the price of the  Straw Trilby sky high.

The panama style straw trilby hats have always been popular. The panama hat conjures up images of Gents lounging in the French riviera or a day out at the races in Newmarket. These days though, you are just as likely to see someone wearing one while grooving away in the dance tent at Glastonbury festival.


As the hats have become more popular over the years, there are now more variations of style and colours made. There's the natural  straw coloured ones, the classy looking panama style hats and pork pie style coloured ones. With such a choice it makes it easier to keep an individual look, whether you are dressing for a formal occasion or going casual with shorts and T Shirt on the beach.

So, get ready for te Summer with a straw trilby hat. Headstart hats have a wide range of stylish straw hats for ladies and gents. Whether you are going for a beach holiday abroad or spending the weekend at a music festival, the straw trilby hat will keep you looking and feeling cool.

Check out our celebrity straw trilby hat gallery

Festival Time

These days, as soon as the last tent is packed up and the final camper van leaves the festival site ,the tickets for the following years event go on sale. Then, it's a few hours of pressing redial on your phone or the refresh button on your computer to purchase those elusive tickets.

After cancelling their previous main stage appearance, U2 will finally make it to the pyramid stage at the legendary Glastonbury festival along with Beyonce and Coldplay headlining. Other acts playing include Elbow, Paul Simon, Morrissey, Wu Tang Clan, Pendulum, Primal Scream and many many more.

The other big UK summer festivals in Summer 2011 include the already sold out Scottish festival T in the park featuring headliners Arctic Monkeys, Foo fighters and  Coldplay.

 This Years V Festival has Eminem and The Arctic Monkeys taking main stage duties.

The Black Eyed Peas, Foo Fighters and Coldplay headline  Irelands Oxegen Festival

So, You've got your ticket and tent . Now for some cool summer festival  headwear. Check out our festival friendly range of Straw Trilby Hats and Bucket Hats.

T in the Park

With Glastonbury Festival passed, Festival season is well on the way, this weekend Eminem, Muse and

Kasabian headline T in the Park, then it's a festival frenzy right up until Bestival in September. So get straw hatted up! 

Visit Headstart Hats for some mighty fine Festival Hats and Caps

Isle of Wight Festivals

Macca, Jay Z and The Strokes headline this years Isle of Wight Festival. You can catch all the action on ITV . Check the Official Isle of Wight 2010 website here

Then August Bank holiday weekend The Governor Mr Paul Weller plays on the island at the Summer Madness event Click Here to view the website. Support includes The Coral, The Brand New Heavies, The Moons and The Bees.