Wearing a hat, an absolutely necessary accessory for me (and one I am very fond of) during the cold season, has proven to be much more difficult than I had expected with a short hair cut. A beanie is out of the question, and not even a newspaper-boy cap, my go-to type of hat before, is a happy choice most of the times. The only one that is indeed becoming these days is a fedora or a trilby. I have to say it’s growing on me day after day, because it has shown time and time again its ability to individualise every outfit, more than any other style of hat I used to wear. A true game changer. One’s personal style has to evolve constantly and trends play the smallest part in that.
photo: Michael Sanders for Elle Italia September 2014 | Benthe De Vries (wearing a Stephen Jones trilby hat) styled by Micaela Sessa, via Visual Optimism
Ha! What’s that joke going around, “The struggle is real?” I totally get it. When I had bangs, hats in winter were such a problem. I have flat, mashable hair that will stay messy and ugly if it’s mushed in a hat (so the bangs go all sideways). It’s easier on me with longer hair and no bangs, but my real bummer problem is that anything touching my head can give me a headache. And I miss hats!
i wish i were more of a hat person. i think it’s one of those things were if you don’t wear them for awhile they can feel uncomfortable or ‘look weird’ (to yourself, probably not anyone else). i keep meaning to wear one around the house until i feel uncomfortable in one, because i love that hats are back! they are such style a statement. i’ll always give major style points to people who wear great hats.
Christine, that’s exactly what I used to think before starting to wear a fedora and a trilby hat. I felt very awkward at first, because I don’t see many women wearing those kinds of hats. But now I love the look and I feel fine in one even if I am the only one wearing it.
A fedora just gives you that polished edge I think… and although were not thinking of cold wintery hats… I just returned from a little picnic in the park wearing my straw sunhat to provide ample shade in this heat! But I do understand what you mean about the new ‘look’ since you cut your hair short (been there too!).
PS: Ada, my recipe is on line now:) xx
Thank you, Helen. I will check out the recipe when I have a quiet moment.
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