A question of hats

I need a hat. And I've no idea how to go about buying one.

In the near-50 degree heat of the desert this summer I'm going to need some protective headgear, but I've never worn a hat in my life. And they're not easy things to pack, either. Something that folds, since I'm travelling light... but that conjures up images of beanies or floppies - too geeky. A stetson or ten-gallon - too dramatic. A straw hat - too girly. A Panama - too ironic. And a baseball cap - well, Egypt is one of the less anti-American Islamic nations, but still...

I suppose a bowler might just work, IF I adopted a false eyelash to complete the 'Clockwork Orange' effect, but the Islamic world has enough ultra-violence in it as it is.

So where does that leave me? Time to head down the adventure shop again. With some fashion expert pals in tow.