What You Need Now: 14 Cool Fall Hats Under $50

If model Alexa Chung taught us anything — other than that hairbrushes are our enemy and bourbon our friend — it’s to never underestimate the power of a good hat. Like a swipe of red lipstick for your head, a hat can instantly endow you with retro polish, downtown street cred or a nonchalant je ne sais quoi. READ: 17 Ankle Boots Under $80 And now that fall is definitely here, they’re also kind of a necessity. See below for 14 of fall’s flyest hats, from ’20s cloches and Chung-approved Fedoras to ballsy beanies and androgynous bowlers — all under the $50 mark.