The bucket hat no longer a questionable fashion accessory

Dressed up with a veil, the bucket hat made an appearance on the Dior Autumn/Winter 2019 runway. Photo: AFP

Long considered an accessory for those with questionable taste, the bucket hat has mostly lingered on the outer fringes of fashion. For this year however, fashion icons have embraced it – raising its profile to that of a must-have accessory.

While it has made an appearance on runways numerous times over the past years, the headgear is really coming into its own this year.