You can dress up like Billie Faiers and Michelle Keegan thanks to River Island’s sale which has reduced straw hats by over £20

LARGE, straw hats aren’t common – but they’re ideal for holidays.

With wide brims, lightweight material, and low-maintenance nature, you can easily protect yourself from the sun while looking chic.

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However, a good quality sun hat doesn’t come cheap.

This is something television star Billie Faiers knows all too well, after it was revealed on the mother-of-three’s show that she has an endless supply of them in her loft.

The Family Diaries star even joked that she takes a lot of hats on vacation, but doesn’t wear them all.

Lucky for us, we can get a strong cost-per-use ratio on a Straw Hat if we turn to River Island.

The high street store has reduced several styles from £25 to just £4.

That’s a whopping saving of £21.

And if you use it every day of your seven-day vacation, then it will only cost you 57 cents a day to rock it.

One savvy shopper took to Facebook to shout about the reductions.

They found “a few different styles” for various low prices at River Island’s Bullring store in Birmingham.

Straw hats come in many designs and sizes, from classic wide-brimmed hats to trendy felt hats.

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Their natural, rustic look adds a touch of style and elegance to looks, making them perfect for casual beach wear or dinners by the sea.

Another celebrity known to love the style is Fool Me Once and former Corrie beauty Michelle Keegan.

She wore several straw hats on her vacation to the Amalfi Coast, Italy, last summer.

Straw hats can be significantly more sustainable than other high street options, as they are genuine straw and not polyester.

How to look chic on a budget

Fashion stylist Gemma Rose Breger and beauty journalist Samantha Silver have revealed how you can elevate your looks without spending hundreds of pounds.

1. Never spend on designer jeans: River Island ”always has a great selection of fashionable jeans that follow current trends”. The high street retailer offers a huge range of sizes for UK 6 – UK 18 and three leg lengths – and prices start at an affordable £25.
2. There are no rules for jewelry: ”Buy something at a car boot sale or charity shop, browse Vinted and eBay, buy something in the clothing section of your local supermarket when shopping, or check out high street clothing stores.”
3. Don’t forget your favorite sites: With a growing number of second-hand sites like Vinted and Depop, there’s no excuse not to buy – or sell – used clothes. Gemma, for example, managed to get her hands on chic Chanel sunglasses for just £17.

Straw is a renewable resource and hats made from it are biodegradable, making them an environmentally friendly choice compared to synthetic alternatives.

What’s more, the production of straw hats involves minimal chemical processing, which appropriately reduces the environmental impact.

The style is also durable and built to last multiple summers.

Quality straw hats can withstand outdoor conditions, providing long-lasting protection and style – what more could you want?