3/3/13

Do I Have A Hat Face?

 How To Find the Best Ladies Dress Hat


by: Kathleen Lisson

Ellen Christine 'Gigi' hat, Reiss dress

What should you be thinking about when trying on a hat?

In the WWD article, 'Millinery Gets Showcase in London,' milliner Stephen Jones is quoted as saying "Ask, 'Does it make you feel how you want to feel?' rather than, 'Does it suit you?'"

This is an important distinction. I can remember the experience of trying on a hat and having a friend tell me it looked great, but knowing inside that it made me feel silly. 

For me, sometimes the opposite happens. Non hat-wearing friends may think a hat looks silly, but if I absolutely love it and it makes me feel ladylike and pretty - I buy it! 

Read the rest of the article here: 
http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/millinery-gets-showcase-in-london-6766083

What do you think of when trying on a hat?

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28 comments:

  1. Wise words from Stephen Jones! Isn't he an incredible milliner.

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    1. Emalina, I absolutely agree.

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  2. Ooooh I do love Stephen Jones. I'm not a great hat wearer, I'd love a nice panama but mostly I stick to beanies during the winter to keep my ears warm!

    Fashion Dawgs

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    1. A Panama is great for the summer.

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  3. I like to say and ensemble without a hat is just an outfit! I think that sometimes a hat can make or break a look. When I try on a hat it must first of all fit my head. I cant stand tight hats. Secondly I want the color to be flattering with my eyes or hair then clothing. I need different brims for different occasions:driving I need a small brim,walking I need one to shade my face,sitting on the beach I need one that wont blow off you get the idea. I just feel complete with a hat plain or fancy.

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    1. Adrienne, Your system for choosing a hat sounds great. I tend to take off my hat when driving.

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  4. Oh I so agree... it is how a hat makes me feel! The transporting effect of a hat... the perfect finish to an outfit... the utilitarian purpose of sun protection... I could go on and on about what hats do for me. Presently I am wading into the waters of crown wearing.... and bringing them down into mere regular mortal wear. Talk about wearing an attitude transforming piece...

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    1. Crwon wearing is a great way to choose a hat. It must make you feel your best!

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  5. The title of this post put a big smile on my face, which is really fitting because that's what hats I love do as well. I just know that if I slip on a hat and start beaming, it's a total winner and that it will most likely always bring me joy.

    ♥ Jessica

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    1. I'm glad that you liked the title!

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  6. I love hats but I don't wear as many as I should! I think I think when I try on a hat about how my hair would look if I took it off...=P

    Ergo - Blog

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    1. That IS an important concern. Fascinators on a headband are a great alternative.

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  7. Such a cute blog! Have a nice day!
    AIMEROSE BLOG

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  8. Love this picture and that hat! I wish I could pull it off! Thanks for stopping by the blog! xo, Julie

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  9. In my town there is an elderly lady and I cannot remember having seen her a single time without a hat! She wouldn't be "complete" without it.

    Thank you for your nice comment on my blog, Kathleen.
    Annette
    Lady of Style

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  11. I LOVE this! I have a slight obsession with hats....probably own more than 20 of them.
    xo
    girlintheyellowdress.com

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    1. Excellent! I hope to see your comments in the future.

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  12. Great advice and that gigi hat you have on in the photo may be one of my fav's on you! Love that one!
    -Jamie
    ChatterBlossom

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    2. Ellen Christine is an excellent milliner!

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  13. There are definitely certain types of hats that do not look good with my face and I'm totally ok with admitting that!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  14. I love hats, and I'm very lucky that most of them look OK/good on me. But that means I really need to think about what else is in my closet before I purchase a hat: if I can't wear it with anything, I don't buy it.
    But I agree that, besides just matching, the real reason I buy a hat is indeed because of how it makes me feel!

    xoxox
    theefface.blogspot.com

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    1. That's a great way to approach hat shopping.

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  15. I'm all for hats, I think we don't wear them enough these days!! But it's hard to find something that looks current, I think... You have those classic trilbies and that's it. I have to find something that looks cool and that suits me asap.;) Have a lovely day, sweetie!

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    1. I'm a very classic girl - I love my vintage style hats.

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  16. i think like you do, if i like it and it makes me feel how i want to feel when i wear that particular hat, i buy it!

    www.insparisian.com

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