Hip Hats to Spice Up Your Look!
With cool and funky accessories trending, hats and headwear rank at the top. They never fail to draw attention and can add as much style as desired.
Hats and other headwear remain as some of the most depicting fashion staple and speak volumes as part of an outfit by infusing personality while still supporting a style.
This season, designers pulled out old archives when creating headwear. Most went casual and used classic and timeless brimmed hats and turned around their silhouette and size differently. Big, small, medium and side-swept brimmed hats have become must-have pieces. Runways have shown us how these can be added to a classic look or how they can be the totally fun accent we all want.
The usual fedora hat is a great example of the several traditional timeless hats that are very much in trend right now. It goes together with other very bohemian wide-brimmed designs that bring out the vintage and ’70s vibe in an ensemble.
Other styles such as French berets, caps and even cotton beanies for a slouchy look are trending and awesome to play with. They are wonderful to mix up and combine wisely. As most have been embellished and updated, they can add charisma to a formal outwear or casual look. Leather caps and embroidered, brimmed hats can be the hottest and focal element when dressing up.
Remember to keep your outfit simple if you are wearing a colorful or embellished piece. Pay close attention to your complementing earrings and makeup, as they too can help make or break your hat’s effect. For instance, if you are wearing an embellished or wide-brimmed hat, unless you want to go for a glammed-western or ultra-bohemian look, you should wear smaller, demure earrings rather than big embellished ones.
With this in mind, use hats to spice up a weekend by pairing your choice to a one- or two-piece outfit. A tailored outfit or maxi dress with a hat for an outdoor luncheon could look amazingly chic. On the other hand, for a more casual event — whether you are going to the farmers market, having a picnic or enjoying late-afternoon tea with friends, hats can be amazing to bring color and volume to jeans or cropped pants and a top.
Try lightweight materials such as those used for Panama hats for sunny days and keep the heavier ones made of leather and felted wool for the breezier days.
When facing a multitude of headwear choices, go for the ones you feel the most comfortable in. You should still look like you and reflect your style when wearing them. If you want to try on the headwear trend for size, buy a one-tone piece that can go with many looks. Be smart. It’s the perfect time to acquire an accessory you can wear until the end the year.
