Hats often alternate between totally adorable and completely obnoxious. Unfortunately, it’s usually the obnoxiousness that wins out as we watch armies of plaid-fedora-wearing women march down the street in cheesy hats that do them no justice. Switch things up this season by going for ladylike and unusual over played-out and boring. We’ve got a few suggestions to keep you warm and stylish.
First up is a felted wool fedora with a velvet band. The whole thing will make you feel very old-school detective story, which is a total win. [$44, Topshop]
bethlynn00
wrote on October 5 2009 @ 03:19 pm: [report]
These hats are sooo cute! I have an abnormally large head (I’ve long ago accepted my dome) so most fitted hats don’t fit me, but I love them! I have a lot of slouchy berets, but that’s about all that will fit my big head…
Anniushka
wrote on October 5 2009 @ 03:29 pm: [report]
Aww, Marks and Spencer! I have an amazing blue polkadot blazer jacket from them. Love the hat, too. And the price is getting down there to where I’d actually buy it at retail price, which is… remarkable, actually.
I’m afraid I do have a plaid fedora… well, no, actually it’s houndstooth. Grey, black, blue and green (very subtle) houndstooth. With feathers in the band. But in my defense, it is a Stetson…
melissaann
wrote on October 5 2009 @ 09:39 pm: [report]
Ah! Only half of them cover our ears. Am I wrong to think that if I am going to wear a wool hat in the winter my ears better not freeze off in the process?
Rose
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 03:57 am: [report]
@bethlynnoo I have a big dome, too, and I’ve found that more expensive hats sold in hat shops, as opposed to clothing stores, tend to be bigger, or come in sizes. They look better and last longer as well, naturally.
Annika Harris
wrote on October 6 2009 @ 02:14 pm: [report]
@bethynn00 and Rose You can also check out the men’s department for unisex hats. I have very thick hair and have gotten lucky in the men’s department.