It's the eternal summer dilemma: how to protect your skin from the sun without sacrificing your style.

While caps are great for sport and wide-brims look glam by the pool, for every day you want something hip and lightweight, something that won't lose its shape if stuffed in a beach bag and won't disintegrate if dropped by the sea shore. Something like a hat by Truffaux.

Made by Ecuadorian milliners, Truffaux hats are hand woven from long-lasting, moisture-loving organic straw. Choose from natural styles like the Cuban, $128, or Herringbone, $145, or let your inner jazz muso loose and opt for the Satyr, $158, or Leadbelly, $128.

For the hat-trick, you can even submit your head measurements via the online store for a completely customised, individual style.

Visit www.truffaux.com.