Gentry essentials: Hats off to the man!

Gentry cast a selective eye over some of the best hats around for AW08…

There will be no better way to protect your assets this winter than to slap an exquisite hat on your frosty noggin. Who knows – it might stimulate a few ingenious thoughts to help avoid the dystopian whirl of the credit crunch. Worst case scenario, you'll be the most stylish gent in the job line!

Our smart selection of hats this season belongs to the gorgeous range from Misa Harada

. Nowhere else will you be able to find such of-the-moment (and of-the-next-moment) designs – a wide and vibrant course of fabulous creations.

Increasingly popular in the UK and amongst celebrities ranging from Justin Timberlake to Lord Beckham, expect to see plenty of clones popping up here and there before spring rolls around again. But, of course, you can't beat the real thing.

Just think of yourself swaggering down the street, others freezing their stinging ears off, while you're donning one of these cool, quirky but classic wonders. Known for her intricate detail and inspired designs, Harada labours over the cut and lay of each marvelous hat, and it shows. There is a cinematic swoop and guile to them, with the kind of contemporary wit we have come to expect from such an idiosyncratic label.