Key fashion trends of the season: Men's hats

Hat, from £435 The autumn winter 2011 collections saw a return to the distinguished look. Be it a Dick Tracy fedora, a Rat Pack trilby or a wide brim Quaker style number, the message was clear: the well dressed gentleman needs a hat this winter. Here's our choice of the ten best By Lanvin from brownsfashion.com Fashion editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons Photographer: Kevin Foord Model: Jeremy Young at Models 1 Grooming: Juliana Sergot Photograph: Kevin Foord Hat, £38 Classic vintage style at a wallet friendly price Bailey of Hollywood 01946 818 275 Photograph: PR Fedora, £95 Contrast this latte hued fedora with a dark suit for a contemporary look By Rag & Bone from mrporter.com Photograph: PR Hat, £75 This felt wool trilby provides the perfect starting point to creating a classic gentleman's silhouette From paulsmith.co.uk Photograph: PR Hat, £59 In steel grey wool and finished with a black braid trim, the quintessential accessory for a refined winter look From reissonline.com Photograph: Jamie Laing/PR Hat, £19.50 Aside from the stylish qualities of wearing a hat there are also the practicalities of keeping your head warm and dry. And it doesn't have to cost you a fortune From marksandspencer.com Photograph: PR Hat, £18 Channel the dapper gent on an afternoon's fishing trip with this feather festooned khaki trilby From riverisland.com Photograph: PR Hat, £100 Lock and Co hatters have been producing hats since 1676. It is rumoured that a post card addressed to “The best hatters in the world, London” was once delivered to the company. We think this fedora is the perfect finishing touch to any outfit By Lock and Co from mrporter.com Photograph: PR Hat, £180 For the men that love their labels - a herringbone number by Gucci By Gucci from matchesfashion.com Photograph: PR Hat, £335 The wide brim and bold colour make this a statement hat- not for the shy and retiring From bates-hats.co.uk Photograph: Richard Valencia/PR Hat, £175 This trilby style hat in grey with a brown ribbon trim and multi-coloured feathers will finish off a smart single breasted suit perfectly By John Hats from matchesfashion.com Photograph: PR