Tired of the same old baseball caps and visors? Want to protect yourself from the sun in style while you play golf? Sun protection hats and clothing with UPF 50+ ratings are starting to be seen more and more but I haven’t found many items that suit my style on the golf course. You might have noticed the hat I had on in the picture from my last round at the Mesquite Amateur. (I usually like to stay behind the camera but thanks to Kathy Lee for taking these photos.) Lots of golfers noticed my hat that day! Here are some closer looks at it:
I received several comments on the unique, feminine and stylish design and women wanted to know where I got it. This isn’t a secret to be kept. It’s an original Halo Mates Sun Protection Hat.
Full disclosure time: My friends created and own Halo Mates. I don’t get any commissions or anything, I just believe in what they’re doing and want to help spread the word. Plus, I LOVE this hat!
More to the story
This particular hat also comes from the imagination of a designer you probably know from the music world. Remember the Runaways? That’s right – the 70’s teenage band featuring Cherie Currie, Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Jackie Fox and Sandy West. Lead singer, Cherie Currie, is multi-talented and is actually a renowned chainsaw artist. (I’m partial to the name she gave her website that features this art: Chainsaw Chick.)
Anyway, Cherie doesn’t stop at music or chainsaws with her art. She also designed this gorgeous sun protection hat for Halo Mates. The fabric is UPF 50, it has an extra wide bill for more sun protection and has a beautiful cherry blossom scarf strung through loops around the cap. It also comes with either a short or long drape for further protection of your neck and shoulders (see images below). The drape is easy to detach as I do when I play golf. You can even replace the scarf with others of your own to match your ensemble du jour on the course.
BTW – can’t get enough of the Runaways? Stay tuned for the upcoming film on their story, aptly titled “The Runaways.” It’s about to go into production and will star Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie and Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett. Dakota’s growing up fast – she’s actually now the same age as Cherie when the band assembled – 15! I thought Dakota was good casting but Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett? She may not have been my choice, but I’m decidedly un-Hollywood. Publicity-wise, it’s probably downright inspired. I digress… back to the hat.
Here are some images from the Halo Mates website of actual models sporting the hat with and without the short drape. The hats are making their way into retail locations (including Ready Golf in Mesquite) but mostly in Southern California right now so if you want one, it would be easiest to make your way to the online store. They have many other designs for men and women and some really cute kids designs! I got some for my favorite little golf chicks and they’re adorable! I will add pictures when I get them.
I also really like the “Palm Springs Sunbreaker” (below) though it’s not as golf-friendly as some of the other designs.
Cherie’s Apple Blossom design is still my favorite!
