Hat guide - The right hat for the right season

Knitted or lined hats, tricot hats or beanies, cool or warm - What kind of hat is optimal for the kids during all seasons of the year? You don’t have to wonder any longer - Read our hat guide!

Spring hats

Spring is a wonderful time and the days get warmer. But it is still important to wear a hat, especially in the afternoon and evening. A tricot hat is a flexible alternative. It protects against wind and is at the same time pleasantly warm, without getting too sweaty. It is also compressible and can easily be packed in a backpack or pocket. If it’s an extra chilly spring day; choose a lined knitted hat or a knitted one. For the smallest ones, we have helmet hats with chin straps, which are perfectly warm when the baby is laying in the pram.

Another spring alternative is the headband, which can heat enough during activity or an ice cream break in the sun.

Villervalla's knitted hats are made of organic or ÖKO-TEX®-certified cotton and are both durable and soft. We have them both with and without chin straps.

Summer hats

Cotton hats are comfortable to wear on cool summer days, but if it is sunny and warm, sun hats are hard to beat. Not only do they cool the head, but also provide shade for the eyes and protect against the sun's harmful UV rays (which actually reach us even on cloudy days). Caps also work well, but keep in mind that they do not protect the neck or ears, remember to apply sunscreen before the children run out.

Autumn hats

Autumn, with its varying weather conditions, has got high demands on children's hats. In early autumn, a cotton hat may be enough, but at colder temperatures, a wool hat, a knitted or lined hat is a better option.

The general rule of thumb:

Children who are active generally need a thinner hat than those who are sedate (this is the same principle for adults). By feeling in the kid's neck, you can determine which hat is needed.

Winter hats

It’s kind of obvious; In winter you want a hat that’s warm and protects against wind and cold. One of our classic winter hats with chin straps is a good alternative. This hat warms the head, cheeks and chin, sits firmly in place when it’s buttoned under the chin (perhaps a particularly appreciated detail for smaller children who have a tendency to throw off their hat every now and then…) and are waterproof. If it is really, really cold, the child can wear a cotton hat or balaclava under the winter hat.

Other lined hats are also a good alternative, especially those with fleece lining that keeps the head warm.