Some woman like to wear hats and others do not, but in general it is because they do not know how to select the right hat. A hat is the most personal of fashion accessories, and the most powerful. They are worn on the most visible, and most photographed part of the body. They frame the face, and make one walk tall; they cause heads to turn, and compliments to follow.
Is there a hat for someone who says "I like hats, but they never look right on me"?
Every milliner hears this and they all enjoy proving it to be false! People simply haven't found the right hat for them, or don't have the confidence to wear them. In reality, hats give you confidence, and any milliner will assure you there is a hat for everyone.
Thanks to Kate Middleton, Victoria Beckham, Paloma Faith, and Lady Ga-Ga, Hats and fascinators are one of this season's hottest accessories.
Don't think you have to hold the hat against the fabric of your dress to determine if it matches, as the fabrics used on headwear and dresses are so different they will never match. The best way to tell is by wearing the whole outfit which will allow you to see the overall look.
The key to choosing the right hat is balance. Choose a hat that is best suited to your face shape, body, and wardrobe. Most importantly, always choose a hat that reflects your personality and sense of style.
Because a hat is worn so closely to your face it is important that the colour of the hat flatters your skin tone. If you have pale skin, a warm colour such as pink or rust is a good choice. Darker skin is easier to choose for, although if it is very dark, black is best avoided. The colour of the outfit with which the hat is to be worn must also be considered. If the hat matches the colour of the outfit exactly it is important to introduce at least one other colour into the outfit, and if the hat is to be a contrasting colour, it must be a colour that complements the outfit.
Consider Your Overall Shape
If you're petite:
Don't choose hats with really wide brims. Select instead hats that have interesting detail to the crown.
Avoid really big hats, which can be overpowering to small frames.
Want to add inches to your height without wearing heels? If you're small you can use a hat with interest/features and feathers on the crown to give the impression of extra height.
If you're tall:
Choose hats with a wide brim, as your frame will allow this and select a shorter crown to avoid making you look like a giant.
Avoid narrow, angular-shaped hats.
If you're full-figured:
Wider, full-brimmed hats can add balance to a curvy figure.
Consider Your Face Shape
If you have an long face:
Avoid narrow brims, which can add length to your face.
Choose wide hats with curled or floppy brims.
If you have a long face, steer away from the taller crowns.
The crown of the hat shouldn't be narrower than your cheek bones.
Feel free to play around with hats that have feature details.
If you have a round face:
Round faces look best in hats with high brims and angular shapes.
Avoid round, circular, or floppy-shaped hats.
If you want your face to look longer, try a taller crown.
Always select hats that are wider than your face for a slimming effect..
If you have a square face:
Square faces are most attractive in a hat worn at an angle.
Square crowns work for larger heads.
Make sure you look for a hat that offers a good deal of height at the crown. Your face typically looks wider than it does long. Height at the crown can add length to your face.
If you have a Heart Shaped Face:
Wear your hat straight across the brow and hairline.
To create balance it is best to choose a hat with a medium sized brim.
Look for hats with moderate height at the crown
If you have an oval face:
Lucky You! You can pull off almost any style of hat.
Experiment with a variety of styles to find what works best for you.
TOP WITH A FASCINATOR
Victoria Beckham sparked the millinery frenzy when she wore a simple feathered one at Buckingham Palace when collecting David's MBE in 2003. Since then Fascinators have evolved from the humble beginnings as a glorified hairclip with feathers to towering, structured creations.
Cheryl Cole was prehaps responsible for starting the Large Flower Fascinators trend when she wore a Philip Treacy Straw Pillbox with Large Silk Flowers, on the cover of her 3 Words album at the end of 2009.
Kate Middleton has become a fashion icon in her own right, and it's great to see her style and fashion sense includes the Fascinator. Kate is almost always seen wearing stylish hats or fascinators no matter if she is attending a formal royal event or merely hunting pheasants in the sticks. For formal occasions, weddings and other public events with Prince William, Kate has usually chosen a Fascinator rather than a hat, and popularized their use. She could be the single person who has popularized the use of feathery and flowery fascinators, in all shapes and sizes. Over the past few years Kate has worn large black saucers, front standing mini saucers, small teardrop pearcers, and simple flowers in the hair.
Since the 2008 Royal Ascot Races, the Royal Enclosure do now endorse Fascinators, so long as they are large enough to cover the crown of the head. Outside of the Royal Enclosure a less formal approach to fashion is observed. Everyone still dresses in their finest attire, but smaller Fascinators are allowed.
The rules on how to find the most suitable fascinator for your shape are easier than hats, and can be worn by pretty much anyone, they are often selected by those of smaller or shorter frames, as they can give you height without adding width.
Which item should be chosen first, the hat/fascinator or the dress?
There are many, many more dress options on the high street than hat options. So, if you want to get spotted at Ascot, it's best to choose the show stopping hat first, then buy the dress, as it will be easier to find a dress from the thousands on the High Street than to find a hat if you've already selected the dress. However, most people do it the other way around. Fortunately we have lots of colours, sizes and styles, so you should still find the perfect solution.
LADIES BEWARE:When you find the perfect hat, be prepared for compliments and attention all day long. A lot of men love women in hats and will tell them so.
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Summer 2012 Trends Forecast
Why wear one colour when you can have two or three. Colour Blocking first entered our wardrobes in the Summer of 2011, and set to be one of the Biggest Trends for 2012. Wearing Multi Brights guarantees a striking entrance. Perfect Matches: Purple and Emerald, Navy, and Tangerine. Lime and Royal Blue. Magenta and Purple. Canary Yellow and Pillar Box Red.
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