Hat friendly updos?

[neko_kawaii]

I live in the desert and wear a wide brimmed hat almost every time I go outside. I had my hair in a low bun this morning and went to put on my hat to walk to the library but even with the bun as low as I could put it, I couldn't get the hat on my head. On my way back from the library I stopped into my favorite dress shop to check out an amazing wide brimmed hat (turned out much too wide and floppy for everyday use, too bad I don't have a beach near by) and was chatting the the proprietor about hats and updos and she plucked a crownless hat (a round brim and band but nothing covering the top of the head) off a shelf and plopped it on my head.

So my question is two fold. What do you do with your hair when you want to wear a hat? And, does anyone have experience with a crownless hat and updos?

[Intransigentia]

When I want to wear a hat, mostly I'll just have my hair in a plain braid that doesn't add volume to my head. I've never had a crownless hat, but I've been mentally designing a hat that discreetly expands in the back so it would fit with or without a bun. Nothing has come into physical existence so far, though.

[Anje]

I usually wear a brimmed hat outside these days. My go-to bun is an Infinity bun at the nape. It's stretched horizontally instead of being round, and so takes up a bit less vertical space.

[kme81]

I have a similar problem, I wear a baseball cap for tennis but I don't like wearing a ponytail, so I need a do that will hold up to a high action sport, and I would rather it did not lay on my neck either. I will be watching this thread!

[karenpetal]

Under a hat french or english braid works best for me !! want to hear from more people here

[JuliaDancer]

I do an English braid, pigtail braids, or I'll criss cross pigtail braids and pin them in a low infinity bun. I love wearing hats, but styling is always tricky. Vintage hats are nice because a lot of them are more for the top of the head, leaving room for buns and styling at the back. Sun hats don't really work that way though...

[khan]

I've been struggling with this for years. I made a denim hat from a tutorial at Cut Out + Keep that can be folded up to allow space for a bun. Not a summer option. I've been thinking of buying larger hats. I usually buy a small. Next time I buy a hat I'm going to try one that fits over the bun. That way I can buy some pretty hat pins to secure it.

[feb26]

I'd love to hear some bun ideas as I wear a wool-like beret in the winter and buns do not work (the top half sticks up under the cap) and sticks/claws do the same. I am gonna play with half wraps but ideas other than braids would be greatly appreciated.

[Anje]

In the winter I just wear fewer hairstick buns, securing them with pins instead. Then I pull my hat all the way to the nape of my neck. Too cold to do it any other way.

[lindaton]

I wear a high bun and then put on my crownless hat when mowing. I believe someone on here posted the crownless hat a while back. I bought it from Amazon.

[neko_kawaii]

Anje, thank you for the Infinity Bun suggestion! My hair is just long enough for that updo (I secured the ends with a pin because they were determined to slip out) and I was indeed able to put my hat on! I even got my husband to take a picture before my son noticed that it was secured with one of his chopsticks and pulled it out saying, "Mine! Put in mine hair."

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/picture.php?albumid=8248&pictureid=107596

[Sewas]

I live in Southern Arizona and really need a hat. I have actually sun-burned the top of my head where my hair is the thinnest. I usually just wear a single braid with a floppy hat. I also have the added problem of having a bigger head than most women. I sometimes just take my walks with an umbrella but they are such a hassle. They get lost, don't fit in my purse, and when it is gusty or windy...forget it. I am looking forward to more ideas from everyone. Thanks.