Overtime you may accumulate flyway raffia straw on the outside of your hat. Feel free to take scissors and snip off any stray straw. Be careful not to cut any waxed thread, holding the hat together.
On windy days, you can put a tee through the back of the hat, grabbing some of your hair, and this will secure your hat, on windy days. Sometimes I’ll put an additional tee in the front of the hat, being sure you grab some of the hair underneath. Bobby pins may also be used