Style Upgrade: Picking the Perfect Hat

Loose the fitted and raise the style bar with a cool lid.

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Hat Heard 'Round the World - Pharrell Williams is the consumate trendsetter and this vintage Vivenne Westwood hat set off a firestorm in fashion with both guys and girls searching for a cool accessory to top off their look. So if you haven't already copped a topper or if you've been reluctant, these cool celebs will show you how to rock it!(Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NARAS)

Parisian Hipster - Jay Z goes shopping at the famous Fred jewelry store while enjoying some down time in Paris with his wife, Beyoncé. The two are rumored to be working on a new album together. Can you say trés magnifique? (Photo: FameFlynet, Inc)

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Goodbye Fitted - The man who made the NY Yankees fitted more famous than Derek Jeter, Jay Z has been about his grown man biz for a while now. However, only recently has he been experimenting with his fashion. This cool pork pie-esque hat he rocked in France goes with anything, including a T-shirt, jeans and Timbs.(Photo: FameFlynet)

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Stand Out in a Crowd - Wiz Khalifa is all about eclectic style and this wide brim is no exception. Not only does it block the sun, it also adds a serious amount of swag. It's perfect for the guy who is both practical and unique. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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DeSean Jackson Vows to Play With Injury Against Eagles - A sprained shoulder isn't going to keep DeSean Jackson from facing his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, on Sunday. The Washington wide receiver told ESPN he doesn't "plan on missing this game" and for good reason, considering the way the Eagles released him. One report cited Jackson's allegiance to Los Angeles gang members as the reason why the Eagles cut the wideout this past March.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Summer Swag - NFL player DeSean Jackson shows that athletes can move fashion forward just as much as any celeb. Here, he takes a fisherman's hat and flips the brim, taking his summertime fly to another level. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Ne-Yo's Hat Fetish - We're loving how much Ne-Yo loves hats, and those red kicks are fire, too! (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET) 

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Signature Style - Now, if you love hats, you may already have a go-to look like Ne-Yo, who is famous for his fedoras. With its gangster roots and versatile style, you can be a Godfather even in jeans.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Fashionist-o - Dwyane Wade is one of the NBA's most stylish ballers, hence his fearlessness with accessories. The scarf, shades and Panama hat say, "Look at me, I'm a star." We see you, D-Wade. We see you.(Photo: Dwayne Wade via Instagram)

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Fashionist-o - Dwyane Wade is one of the NBA's most stylish ballers, hence his fearlessness with accessories. The scarf, shades and Panama hat say, "Look at me, I'm a star." We see you, D-Wade. We see you.(Photo: Dwayne Wade via Instagram)

All In How You Wear It - Amar'e Stoudemire is serious about fashion. How do we know this? He was seated front row at a fashion show with Vogue editrix Anna Wintour. Here, he takes a lid that looks like a mix between a Panama hat and a Tribly (long front brim that's shorter in back) and sits it just far back enough to show off the blonde streak in his hi-top fade.  Can you say personal style?(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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All In How You Wear It - Amar'e Stoudemire is serious about fashion. How do we know this? He was seated front row at a fashion show with Vogue editrix Anna Wintour. Here, he takes a lid that looks like a mix between a Panama hat and a Tribly (long front brim that's shorter in back) and sits it just far back enough to show off the blonde streak in his hi-top fade.  Can you say personal style?(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Idris Elba on being a selective actor: - "I know that I work a lot, but I'd prefer to wait sometimes because I don't want to just do rubbish films anymore or characters that anyone can play."(Photo: Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images For Advertising Week)

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Cap It Off - Idris Elba can rock just about anything, including the youthful newsboy cap. Depending on the fabric you choose, this is one style that you can wear all year — it goes well on the golf course and on a cold winter night.(Photo: Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images For Advertising Week)

ScHoolBoy Q, @ScHoolBoyQ - Tweet: "I lokey wanna drop anutHa album dis year but I kno ‪@dangerookipawaa gon b bool on me...I'm ready to rap again Open da budget back up CuHz!"He's fresh off the success of the February release of his Oxymoron debut, but obviously one major project a year is not enough for ScHoolBoy Q because he's already plotting on another 2014 album drop. #HeMustReallyLoveTheStudio(Photo: 247PapsTV / Splash News)

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Hat Down Low - As an emcee, the bucket hat was essential to the style arsenal of '80s and '90s hip hop and ScHoolboy Q has resurrected the low brim steez. Tilt it or rock it way low so you can be shady and no one will ever know.(Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

Chris Brown's Art - Chris Brown tapped popular tattoo artist Huero to paint the lyrics to Tupac's "Lord Knows" on his $500,000 Lamborghini. It took 16 hours to complete the project, which features lyrics on the car's roof and hood. Before you get ready to side-eye, don't fret, the curse words have been removed. See the finished product here.  (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for GQ) 

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Mr. Cool - Not many can go from high fashion to street style quite the way Chris Brown can, hence the reason we're always watching what he'll rock next. Here, the young influencer sports a stingy brim on the red carpet and gives a look that says: "You know you like it!"(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for GQ)