Hats: Stylishly sunny
As I begin to tidy the Passage for its summer closure later this month, I'm also preparing to spend more time outdoors, and want to say two words, right now: sun hats. Whether you prefer straw or fabric, romantic or rugged, wear one! I spent a miserable January and February enduring a course of topical chemotherapy for skin cancer, an experience I could have avoided by some damn common sense years ago; now I need to cover assiduously, beginning with the hat. According to my dermatologist friend Dr. Arthur, the brim needs to be at least 5 inches to give decent protection, so jaunty ball caps do little but keep sun off the top of the head and offer some eyeshade. In the windows today, a selection of hats built to reduce skin damage while looking like an accessory, not a medical device. Sporty and supple The Lululemon All-Sport Wide Brim was made for fishers and hikers; it is also good for gardeners, who expose their necks. Price, $CAN 78. (The care instructions say "spot clea...
