The variety of assortment on Shopsy and hundreds of decoration options are a reason to look for a headdress that will make your style recognizable.
What designers advise
This season, design minds have turned to classics, presenting in haute couture collections and including in mass trends:
• French berets with a loop;
• traditional men's hats that women tried decades ago – fedora, boater, bowler, homburg;
• cloche, fitting tightly to the head;
• Breton caps;
• fur hats, last in fashion in 2009–2010.
Also, fashion designers urge not to ignore knitted hats with fluffy pompoms made of natural and faux fur, wool yarn, or fringe. This is a democratic replacement for a hat if you are wearing ordinary jeans and a puffy jacket.
Classic does not mean old-fashioned. Textured fabrics help modernize conservative styles; the use of 2-3 textures in one product; replacing familiar materials – felt, felt, and tweed – with leather and colored suede.
A popular style technique is to decorate crowns with short rabbit fur, turning ordinary bowlers and trilbies into a luxury element. Women's headwear with a laconic design but noticeable accents – contrasting ribbon, decorative chains, brooches, or a feather – have become favorites.
How to choose the right model
Start by choosing a suitable style – it is as important as buying a hat in the right size.
Petite girls should not take the same example from Audrey Hepburn and her heroines – natural grace and fragile shoulders are dissonant with wide-brimmed "wheel" hats. For those below average height and slight build, the following are suitable:
• hats with narrow brims, like trilby and homburg;
• options with a high crown that "elongate" the silhouette upward;
• berets with a raised semi-rigid frame.
For a stocky and tall build, styles with narrow, stiff, or turned-up brims are recommended. Those with model height and a slim figure are suited to asymmetrical hats. If you are going to buy a summer headdress, look for a soft straw hat with a wide brim that reaches the chin line.
To make the accessory frame the oval of the face attractively, use these tips:
• soft contours smooth sharp features, while straight and even lines emphasize the cheekbone shape;
• the "pork pie" model with a flat crown harmonizes only with a perfect oval face;
• if you have a long forehead, try a cloche or classic fedora, and it is advisable to shift the beret to one side;
• round faces suit men's style hats and fur hats with short pile;
• girls with a bob should look for fitted hats, and for long and/or wavy hair, wear caps and wide-brimmed styles with slightly lowered brims.
When choosing an accessory, pay attention to the quality of the lining (it is not used except in summer headwear), the stitch pattern, and the ribbon on the inside. Its presence indicates that the manufacturer adheres to a long-standing standard in hat production.
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