Face Masks to Shop Now

It looks like we’re going to be wearing face masks for a while, which is all the more reason to find one that you like. The CDC has started recommending that people start to wear masks again in public indoor settings—even if you’re vaccinated—as the Delta variant causes a surge in cases. The vaccine is largely effective in preventing hospitalizations due to COVID-19, and while breakthrough cases are rare, they do happen and are likely contagious. Wearing a mask as a civilian is now common sense. 

The best face masks to wear are made of two layers of breathable material that fits your face snugly, either cloth or disposable. N95s, favored by healthcare professionals and essential workers, are, of course, also an option. But designers have been in the fabric-mask game for a long time. Billie Eilish wore a Gucci face covering (that’s, uh, probably not CDC approved) to the Grammys before the coronavirus was a pandemic in the United States. Fendi, Palm Angels, and Marine Serre have all made masks. And, at the start of 2020, Christian Siriano turned his business into a mask-making machine for hospitals. And many, including Collina Strada’s Hillary Taymour, have offered tutorials on making one at home.

Masks are not a fashion accessory, but they do take up a fair amount of real estate on your face, so it’s not surprising that people are looking for aesthetically pleasing ones. With that in mind, below is a selection of the most stylish masks to buy now. Some sellers are even offering a buy-one-donate-one with every purchase.