Topshop is selling an entire range of brand new bucket hats and, as Mancs, we just can’t get enough of them.
Festivals, the spiritual homes of this type of headwear, might be cancelled this summer, but northerners never needed a big music event as an excuse to don one.
Bucket hats are a staple of the classic Mancunian wardrobe – having been embraced by fanbases of local bands like The Stone Rose and Oasis.
High street store Topshop have now launched a brand-new collection of these hats that are perfect for summer whilst still being affordable.
This headwear has made a huge resurgence recently, with bucket hats rapidly becoming some of the most sought-after summer accessories.
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There are many variations of this hat to create a trendy look – and here are a few ideas from Topshop’s latest launch.
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Keeping it classic – this monochromatic hat is simplistic in design, yet the focal badge is very reminiscent of the nineties.
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So, if you want to play it cool and relive the glory days then this one is definitely for you.
It also comes in a fluorescent pink if you want to add a pop of colour to your wardrobe.
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Feminine and flirty – with its narrower brim, this hat has a more feminine feel and is perfect if you want something a bit more petite and dainty, whilst still saluting an iconic trend.
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It comes in a variety of colours including beige, lime green and baby pink, making it the perfect addition to any outfit.
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A modern twist – make a bold statement with this dalmatian print bucket hat, complete with its low brim and tie under the chin.
This hat screams fashionable occasion rather than simply being an outdoor hat – and it’s guaranteed to turn heads wherever you might go.
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Summer lovin’ – both practical and fashionable, this straw bucket hat is perfect to take on holiday (or maybe just for sunbathing in the garden).
The mustard stripes definitely gives it a cute holiday vibe.
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Top of the trends – it’s no secret that tie-dye is one of 2020s biggest trends, so keep up with the latest styles in this gorgeous blue and white bucket hat.
This wash is more subtle than other tie dye items so it’s definitely easy to wear, plus the frayed edge is super cute.
Buckets hat are back and the sunshine is out. Summer is officially here.
Head over to Topshop’s website to view their bucket hat collection in full.
Manchester City finally release special Year of the Horse collection for Lunar celebrations
Danny Jones
Manchester City have officially launched their new ‘Year of the Horse’ kit, along with several other items in their latest lifestyle range.
The collection, which has been released as part of the Lunar New Year Celebrations, was leaked online in late 2025 before being officially teased earlier this year, but now Man City have fully unveiled the limited edition clothing items.
It follows the commercial success of their previous Chinese New Year-inspired kits and wider fashion lines over the last few seasons.
For anyone not up to speed on their Zodiac calendar knowledge, 2026 is officially (you guessed it) the year of the horse, hence this choice for the new ‘Capsule Collection’.
“Set in earthy, neutral tones, the limited-edition Year of the Horse Capsule Collection captures both the stillness of vintage Chinese portraiture and the motion of a team in full stride.”
Revolving around a grey and almost beige colour palette, the full drop includes a new pre-match ‘Anthem’ jacket, a dark graphic design tee, a baseball cap, as well as a soft horse plushie.
The focal point, however, is obviously the jersey itself – though it remains to be confirmed whether or not the special seasonal strip will be worn in any games this campaign as other one-off/special limited edition shirts have been in the past.
The price points range from £15 for the soft toy to £90 for the adult shirt, with the aforementioned Puma KING Anthem zip-up jacket already available in six colours.
What do you make of the latest lifestyle collection, Blues?
Somewhat fittingly, the Year of the Horse and other items finally debuted on the same day that their local rivals across the other side of town, Manchester United, released some new threads of their own: the second Adidas x The Stone Roses collection.
As for this years Lunar celebrations, the official plans for here in Manchester city centre have now been revealed. You can find out more down below.
Manchester United officially launch second Adidas fashion collab with The Stone Roses
Danny Jones
After several weeks of teasers, the latest fashion collab between Adidas, Manchester United and The Stone Roses has officially revealed.
We have no doubt this one will be lapped up just as quickly as the first.
Following images of the new Stone Roses x Man United kit and the focal point of this new collection being leaked online earlier this month, the second drop by Adidas has now been unveiled in full.
Releasing another stylistic video to the tune of the legendary Manc band’s famous anthem, ‘I Wanna Be Adored’, players both past and present from the men’s and women’s team star in the launch video.
As you can see, not only did the players get involved with the shoot as expected, but the clip also includes a snippet of archive footage featuring a young Ian Brown in a short but profound talking head.
The Stone Roses frontman, and indeed other members of the band, have never made their love of United a secret – none more so than the late, great Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield – and the supporters have also shared plenty of it back.
Be it through ‘This Is The One’ being chosen by Gary Neville as the official walk-out song at Old Trafford and various chants sung to Stone Roses tunes, to the previous collab back in February 2024, the two iconic cultural brands pretty much go hand in hand.
Besides the next multi-coloured paint-splashed shirt, which leaked first, as well as a new bucket hat (again, very era appropriate), there are scarves, a graphic design t-shirt, two sets of shorts and even two different pairs of shoes.
Images of the white Stone Roses trainers also popped up in leaks across various Man United fan accounts on social media, but few had seen the black ZX 600 Adidas trainers until now.
What do you make of the latest batch of lifestyle fashion from the club?
Meanwhile, with just days left in the transfer window, it remains to be seen whether new interim manager Michael Carrick will be rewarded for his first two wins against the top two in the league with any reinforcements before the end of January – but there are some rumblings…
The Manc -
26th June 2020 
