Best baby hats

Headed out to the beach with baby? In addition to keeping baby in the shade and using a baby safe-sunscreen, you’ll want baby to wear a sun-protecting hat. This one is everything you want and more: It’s made of a UPF 50 fabric and has flaps that cover baby’s neck and ears, and it has a large bill to shade your little one's face. The tie helps make sure it stays on, and should it get wet, it will dry quickly.

A patterned soft knit acrylic hat like this one is just the thing to keep your little one warm in the winter. The tight weave and top-sealing design keeps all the heat in. The hat also has stretch and is designed to fit your little one from 6 months to 2 years old. Three hats come in a pack, making these an affordable choice, too.

There’s nothing quite as precious as a newborn in a classic beanie cap. These ones from Copper Pearl have an adjustable top knot that helps ensure the beanie will fit your baby for months to come — tie it closer to baby’s head for a tighter fit. They’re made of an ultra soft blend of polyester, rayon, and spandex. The hats come in a range of colors and prints, so you can match all of baby’s jammies and swaddles. 

This acrylic hat has two poms-poms that are too cute to pass up — you’ll likely wish it came in your size, too. It comes in more than 40 different colorways, so you're certain to find one that coordinates with baby’s coat. It’s not lined, but for baby’s who are in car seats or strollers, it should still be plenty warm. 
 

Keep baby warm in style with a cap and mitten set from Hudson Baby. Made of 100 percent cotton, the three coordinating hats and four pairs of mittens are soft next to her skin. The thumbless mittens are no-scratch, too.

Rosy cheeks on a baby are cute, but rosy ears are a sign your tot may be getting too cold. Cover up baby's head, chin, and ears in a double-layer, sherpa-lined fleece hat that will keep your bundle of joy toasty warm. Plus, the mittens are thumbless and the hook and loop closure on the strap helps keep the hat from falling off.

Pop this on baby’s head before a day in the great outdoors. The wide brim bucket hat is made of UPF 50 fabric to protect baby's gentle skin from the sun’s rays. The adjustable chin strap helps make sure it won’t get lost, even on windy days, and the mesh lining helps to keep baby cool on hot ones. Another much loved feature is the adjustable cap circumference.