The perfect outfit (hat included) doesn’t just look good — it feels good. It feels good to the body. It feels great to the soul. It feels like home. And in 2024, “home” will look a lot like peach fuzz.
That’s right. Peach fuzz.
Digital platform Pantone Connect, the provider of a proprietary hue-matching system used in various industries ranging from fashion design to manufacturing, recently named peach fuzz their choice color for 2024. This means you can expect to see more peach hues in clothing, accessories, and hats.
Why is peach fuzz all the rage, and how can you incorporate Pantone’s color of the year for 2024 into your hat rack? Let’s explore the magic of peachy hues and how they can help you stay ahead of the fashion curve in the months ahead.
Why Peach Fuzz?
2023’s design color landscape was filled with comforting shades, including earth tones and classic neutrals, and the gentle peach fuzz hue is only an extension of this in 2024.
Pantone picked this velvety color as its 2024 color due to the hue’s ability to capture people’s longing to nurture themselves and improve their well-being and health in all aspects of their lives — in their souls, bodies, and minds. According to Pantone, the modern yet timeless color also embodies people’s passion for connection, closeness, and compassion with its elegance and warmth. Fortunately, adding this peach tone to your hat collection is easy. Here’s a rundown on the top trendy hats for making your 2024 just peachy.
1. Jeany Bucket Hat With Wide Brim
Calling all wide-brim hat lovers! The Orange Selenite version of this Helen Kaminski hat features a gorgeous hint of a pale orange hue that will make any peach fuzz lover swoon. Made from woven and plaited raffia, the bell-shaped features an eye-catching texture showcasing a springy, playful vibe that’s sure to turn heads in 2024. The hat’s two hand-rolled strings made of raffia, which you can use to adjust the hat’s size, add to the piece’s exquisiteness. Whether you’re headed to the beach or into town, this “peachy” hat will draw eyes for all the right reasons.
2. Calamity J. Hat
The Renegade brand’s Golden Apricot Calamity J. Western hat is the perfect addition to any man’s or woman’s wardrobe requiring an infusion of peach fuzz in 2024. This whimsical black, peach, and white hat is perfect for shielding your head and neck from the elements in the autumn and winter. The hat features a sleek spade crown, leather sweatband, and lining for your comfort and convenience. The hat also radiates sophistication with an eye-catching white and peach Queen playing card tucked behind the peach-colored ribbon surrounding the base of the gorgeous crown.
3. Frederique Cloche Hat
With peach being the Pantone color of the year, now couldn’t be a better time to also invest in the Betmar brand’s Ginger Snap Frederique Cloche hat featuring a bold peach color. This bucket hat is ideal for preventing sunburns and protecting your skin from dangerous ultraviolet rays. It will also keep the rain away at the park or anywhere else your fall or winter day takes you. You can expect the hat’s water-repellant finish to dry quickly in the wettest weather. Finding a spot in your suitcase for this hat is a breeze since it’s made to be rollable and packable for effortless travel convenience.
4. Tasmin Panama Hat
Bailey 1922 offers an attractive Natural Multi fedora hat for male peach lovers: a Toquilla palm hat featuring hints of peach, orange, red, yellow, blue, and brown. This iconic multi-colored hat is captivating with its in-vogue design and modern style. It’s perfect for exhibiting a masculine and rugged spirit.
5. Bermuda Bucket Hat
Kangol’s Papaya Milk Bermuda bucket hat is another must-have hat for lovers of peach fuzz, the 2024 Pantone color of the year. The hat is made of a textured Bermuda material with a 2 ⅜-inch brim. The Bermuda Bucket Hat is the epitome of classic throwback style but with a modern aesthetic. This is streetwear style with a chic appearance that adds texture and dimension to your look.
Fashion Tips for Wearing Peach Fuzz
Knowing what colors to wear with Pantone’s color of the year, peach fuzz, can help you look refined and well put together no matter where you’re headed when you leave the house. What many fashionistas love about peach is that this color works well in all seasons, transitioning effortlessly from springtime to summertime to autumn.
You can never go wrong with pairing one of the above-mentioned peach hats with a white ensemble for a fresh and classic look in any season. Want to go bolder? Pair your peach hat with a black or navy blouse or pants. Show off your romantic and feminine side by combining peach hats with coral handbags, and achieve a relaxed, bohemian style and pair a peach maxi skirt with a white crop top and peach hat.
For a sophisticated and chic look, wear a peach cap with a stunning peach scarf and black dress. Get flirty with a peach cap, peach top, and floral skirt. When temperatures begin to dip, transition to peach headwear, jeans, and peach sweaters. Add a sleek leather bag and brown boots to the mix for an ensemble worthy of a fall fashion magazine cover.
