Ruslan Baginskiy builds a wardrobe around the part most people remember last: the headwear. Founded in Lviv in 2015 after the designer worked as a stylist, the label grew from couture pieces made for photo shoots into a Kyiv-based accessories house. Straw, embroidery and a slightly theatrical sense of proportion make these hats feel rooted in craft without becoming museum pieces.
Ruslan Baginskiy
Straw Hats With Attitude
Ruslan Baginskiy began making headwear while working as a stylist, then founded the label in Lviv in 2015. The early idea was straightforward: take the visual force of historical headpieces and make them work with modern clothes. This selection keeps that premise visible in straw fedoras, bucket hats, a visor and a baker boy cap, all carrying enough shape to change an outfit without changing your personality.
Monogram-embellished straw fedora
Ruslan Baginskiy
$595
Leather-trimmed straw bucket hat
Ruslan Baginskiy
$375
Monogram-embellished straw bucket hat
Ruslan Baginskiy
$355
Embellished straw fedora
Ruslan Baginskiy
$595
Foldable straw hat
Ruslan Baginskiy
$595
Striped straw fedora
Ruslan Baginskiy
$505
Baker Boy embroidered woven cap
Ruslan Baginskiy
$325
Embellished distressed straw fedora
Ruslan Baginskiy
$605
Embroidered straw visor
Ruslan Baginskiy
$285
Cowboy distressed leather-trimmed embroidered straw hat
Ruslan Baginskiy
$595
Embroidered embellished cotton-trimmed straw fedora
Ruslan Baginskiy
$595
Cowboy embroidered straw hat
Ruslan Baginskiy
$545
Our honest take
Our honest take: a Ruslan Baginskiy hat is not a shy accessory, and that is precisely why it works. The straw styles feel easiest in warm weather, but the real test is whether you can wear one with an ordinary shirt and still feel like yourself. If you take one thing away, choose the brim or crown that balances your face first, then worry about the monogram.
