"Fantabulous" Hat Trends
By Kenetta Bailey on 05/12/2014
I’ve always been a lover of accessories, and hats have been one of my favorite accoutrements. There are traditional times when women adorn their crowns with various types of chapeaus. From the Kentucky Derby to Easter Sunday to Mother’s Day, women wear the most “Fantabulous” fashionable hats on special occasions. Yes, I partake in the occasion wearing, but I believe in bringing out a hat anytime. Hats are the ultimate accessory and eye-catching fashion statement.
As of late, I’ve been sporting fascinators of all colors, shapes and heights. Some have feathers, ribbons, jewels and/or swirls of piping. I’m glad that Kate Middleton made fascinators popular again. I like fascinators because they are lightweight and I NEVER get hat hair when I wear them. However, as much as I love them, fascinators aren’t right for every occasion. Nevertheless, there’s a type of hat which is appropriate and will work for almost any situation.
I know we’ve just been relieved from winter and we have summer yet to smile upon us. Yet, looking forward, I’ve heard what’s projected to be the trend in hats this fall. I’m super excited. Pharrell, “The Happy Man,” has set the trend with his signature hat from his iconic Grammy performance of “Happy.” Truth be told, he first wore the infamous mountain hat back in the early ‘80s in Malcom McLaren’s video for Buffalo Girls. That’s right, as the Carol Bayer ‘70s tune says, “Everything Old is New Again.” So, this fall, get ready.
Taller, more structured hats are coming back. I never throw anything away. So, I’ve got a few of them lurking in my closet, way in the back in hat boxes. Can’t wait to bring them out. Wide brims, and tall crowns in a variety of colors is what I can’t wait to see. And, of course, you can never go wrong with black. So, I challenge you to do it….go big or go home! Get yourself a big hat for the fall. I’ll be working them in NYC!
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