One of my favorite movies is Columbiana starring Zoe Saldana. At the end, she walks off wearing a straw Fedora. I wanted black, Ive been looking on and off for a while, noting struck me. My sister got a red straw fedora and put a peacock feather in the side, omg, it is stunning, but I wanted black. I got the s/m, I have a mess of curls that fall on my neck and shoulders and this fits. I can also brush my hair back or blow it out, this fits. I get compliments whenever I wear this hat, which is normally with a black or white or herringbone linen dress or pant suit, or a long 3/4 sleeve big white or black shirt, pop the collar. I actually took my sister to Fogo de Chao for lunch on her birthday. We were walking to our table, omg, six women stopped me complimenting my fedora, where did I get, when I said Amazon, they were shocked. One older woman tapped my arm at the salad bar and told me, don't forget your hat or it will be missing. I personally recommend that you not wear it in downpours, you never know if the black straw will bleed or fade once really wet, but in a light shower, give it a go.