It's old and fading and it may actually smell. Yes, it's your trusty baseball hat, the perfect solution to a bad hair day. But as a fashion accessory, it doesn't always get the job done. With the many new styles of hats today you should never have to break out that old baseball hat again. Save or splurge with any of these four trendy looks.

Berets

Berets aren't just for the French or the tortured artist. Tuck your hair in the backs of these wool caps, and you'll never look sloppy.

Splurge: The Juicy Couture Wool Beret with Ribbon ($55 at shop.nordstrom.com) is one of the season's best berets. It comes in brown, black, ivory and pink and includes a small ribbon on the side of the hat. Channel your inner artist by wearing this hat to the side.

Save: Forever 21 Wide Cable Beret ($8.80 at forever21.com) would be the perfect addition to any fall wardrobe, coming in all the season's hot colors, including mustard yellow and dark purple. The hat is woven together in a series of thick popcorn stitches, making it warm and fashionable.

Fedoras

Think Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca and you'll know this hat. Ingrid Bergman wore one, too. This hat is not just a hat of the past -- the fedora has come back with a vengeance. Celebrities, such as DJ Samantha Ronson, are all about wearing something with such a classic edgy look.

Splurge: The Eugenia Kim Simon Velour Felt Fedora ($275 at shopbop.com) is an investment worth making. The hat comes in dark purple and has a satin band around the outside.

Save: The Anthropologie Flora Fedora ($48 at anthropologie.com) is truly an original hat coming in gray with a flower of various plaid wools placed on the side. The back of the hat flips up giving it an ideal feminine, trendy look.

Cloche Hats

Here's another vintage look that has made a comeback. Popular with flappers during the Roaring '20s, this bell-shaped hat is worn low over the brow almost to the eyes. Feminine and demure, it covers more than just hair. It might even hide a late night.

Splurge: The Nordstrom Wool Cloche with Patent Band ($78 at shop.nordstrom.com) comes in two shades of soft comfortable felt. You'll look good even if you don't feel good.

Save: The Cynthia Rowley for Target Cloche Hat ($9.99 at target.com) is simple and elegant coming in both blue and white.

Riding Caps

Horseback riding is a great American pastime, usually reserved for cowboys and the wealthy. But this fall everyone can get in on the fun. A riding cap is the perfect accessory to any preppy outfit. Pair it with an oxford and skinny jeans, and you'll be ready for a Hamptons polo match.

Splurge: The Eugenia Kim Muffy Equestrian Cap ($232 at shopbop.com) comes in the hottest shade of the season -- mustard yellow. A black patent leather strap with a small gold buckle circles the hat. This hat is definitely a staple in your wardrobe.

Save: The Armani Exchange Logo Riding Hat ($34 at armaniexchange.com) comes in a white wool and cotton mix, and is accented with two gold logos. The hat is simple, elegant and perfect with just about anything.