{"id":217344,"date":"2025-06-27T01:30:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T01:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/217344\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T01:30:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T01:30:15","slug":"princess-kates-heatwave-ready-wimbledon-floppy-straw-hat-is-back-in-stock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/217344\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Kate&#8217;s heatwave-ready Wimbledon floppy straw hat is back in stock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"ei05TTd6A_\" data-wc=\"40\">The <a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/kate-middleton\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">Princess of Wales<\/a> was ahead of the trend when she sported the ultimate It-girl accessory at Wimbledon back in 2022, taking to Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club fashioning an oversized <a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/lk-bennett\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">L.K.Bennett<\/a> sun hat.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ePBOCgTy-_e\" data-wc=\"44\">Full of vintage charm, Princess Kate&#8217;s &#8216;Saffron&#8217; hat brought the glamour of old-school Hollywood to the Royal Box, whilst also full of practicality. Crafted from natural woven straw, it&#8217;s a wide-brimmed, floppy style with a round crown and is finished with an elegant ribbon.<\/p>\n<p>AT A GLANCE<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Princess Kate attended Wimbledon back in 2022 and she wore a floppy straw hat.<\/li>\n<li>The hat was an affordable new addition to her collection from LK Bennett.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s now back in stock on the <a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=130574X1592710&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=Access-Royals-Leanne-reactive-princess-kate-floppy-sun-hat&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lkbennett.com%2Fproduct%2FAHSAFFRONRAFFIANaturalNatural%7ESaffron-Straw-Floppy-Sun-Hat-Natural\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">LK Bennett website, priced at \u00a369<\/a> \/ <a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=130574X1592710&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=Access-Royals-Leanne-reactive-princess-kate-floppy-sun-hat&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Flkbennett.com%2Fproduct%2FAHSAFFRONRAFFIANaturalNatural%7ESaffron-Straw-Floppy-Sun-Hat-Natural\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">$125<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"eV0A3fuQGE\" data-wc=\"16\">Kate&#8217;s exquisite accessory had an affordable price tag as well, retailing for \u00a355 at the time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/e8f2e2dc5659-princess-kate-wimbledon-ladies-day-final.jpg\"   width=\"778\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Princess Kate at Wimbledon 2022\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image im-Z2Vp\"\/>\u00a9 Getty ImagesPrincess Kate at Wimbledon 2022<\/p>\n<p id=\"eNRuOp5C7rC\" data-wc=\"19\">Unsurprisingly, the royal&#8217;s iconic Wimbledon accessory ignited the &#8216;Kate effect&#8217;, causing hat to swiftly sell out on the website.<\/p>\n<p id=\"esNgBA5KcT\" data-wc=\"65\">If you missed out the first time around you&#8217;ll be thrilled to learn that the floppy hat is back in stock on the LK Bennett website and it appears to be exactly the same, except for a small price increase &#8211; darn inflation. Crafted from natural woven straw, it&#8217;s a wide-brimmed, floppy style with a round crown and is finished with an elegant black ribbon.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> EXACT MATCH: LK Bennett &#8216;Saffron&#8217; Floppy Hat<img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/a084de426d45-lk-bennett-hat.jpg\"   width=\"741\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"lk bennett hat\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image im-Z2Vp\"\/>\u00a9 LK Bennett<\/p>\n<p id=\"eU6Q74cR2i\" data-wc=\"56\">If you&#8217;re looking for a similar alternative that&#8217;s potentially a little cheaper, how about <a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=130574X1592710&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=Access-Royals-Leanne-reactive-princess-kate-floppy-sun-hat&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newlook.com%2Fuk%2Fwomens%2Faccessories%2Fhats%2Ftan-bow-detail-floppy-brim-sun-hat%2Fp%2F919863218\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">New Look&#8217;s floppy brim sun hat costing just \u00a314.99<\/a>? Sadly it&#8217;s not available if you&#8217;re reading this in the US but I love the elaborate bow on this straw hat, but obviously in comparison to Kate&#8217;s it&#8217;s not quite the same aesthetic.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> GET THE LOOK: New Look Straw Floppy Hat<img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6611d59ea3b5-new-look-straw-floppy-hat.jpg\"   width=\"1024\" height=\"936\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"New Look straw floppy hat\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image im-Z2Vp\"\/>\u00a9 New Look<\/p>\n<p id=\"ex8WBRXWGR\" data-wc=\"28\">H&amp;M is usually my go-to when it comes to a cheap and cheerful summer sun hat, and this <a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=ZuQBth*K\/yI&amp;mid=43250&amp;u1=Access-Royals-Leanne-reactive-princess-kate-floppy-sun-hat&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww2.hm.com%2Fen_gb%2Fproductpage.1288384001.html\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">packable wide brim sun hat<\/a> emulates Princess Kate&#8217;s effortless elegance.<\/p>\n<p> H&amp;M Sun Hat<img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/70fa072a14dd-hm-sun-hat.jpg\"   width=\"1024\" height=\"792\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"h&amp;m sun hat\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image im-Z2Vp\"\/>\u00a9 H&amp;M<\/p>\n<p id=\"evcfNaAoyhT\" data-wc=\"19\">Retailing for \u00a337.99, this summer staple is sure to make a reappearance in your wardrobe for seasons to come.<\/p>\n<p>How to style a floppy sun hat like Princess Kate&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p id=\"ehaDihfqmV\" data-wc=\"85\">Princess Kate&#8217;s fashion-forward accessory was the perfect piece to accompany her summer dress, and we can all take style notes from her (as we continuously do!). But for me, I&#8217;ll be rocking a straw hat with my vacation maxi dresses. I think a floppy hat can look great with a more casual outfit, teaming it with a flowy sun dress and a pair of <a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/shopping\/709309\/best-wedge-espadrilles-like-the-royals\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">espadrilles<\/a>. my tip would be to tilt the hat back a little bit so there&#8217;s more of a relaxed look overall.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"eH0fMPDZrzc\" data-wc=\"39\">If you&#8217;re off to a garden party or an alfresco lunch, pair with a lovely <a class=\"hm-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/shopping\/514014\/best-floral-dresses-for-women\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">floral dress<\/a> and if your hat has a ribbon like Kate&#8217;s, match the colour of your dress to the ribbon for extra style points.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Princess of Wales was ahead of the trend when she sported the ultimate It-girl accessory at Wimbledon&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":217345,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[7709,7714,7713,2584,86106,533,9317,86107,2832,532,2831,7710,519,9318,14427,246,7711,53738,37983,7712],"class_list":{"0":"post-217344","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-british-royal-family","9":"tag-catherine","10":"tag-catherine-middleton","11":"tag-fashion","12":"tag-hats","13":"tag-kate-middleton","14":"tag-kate-middleton-style","15":"tag-lk-bennett","16":"tag-prince-of-wales","17":"tag-prince-william","18":"tag-princess-of-wales","19":"tag-royal-families","20":"tag-royal-family","21":"tag-royal-fashion","22":"tag-royal-style","23":"tag-shopping","24":"tag-uk-royal-family","25":"tag-usa-fashion","26":"tag-usa-shopping","27":"tag-william"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114752744674385296","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=217344"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217344\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/217345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=217344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=217344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=217344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}