HAT TRENDS
I have a theory that you’re either a hat person or not with no in-betweens! Personally, I’m not a hat person at all! I don’t really own many and think that I don’t look good in them for many reasons! My head is big (really, really big) and difficult to fit. Cindy, wrote a blog about her passion for hats. She owns many, wears them well and uses them as a fashion statement. Lori isn’t a hat person either although I think she could totally rock the look! She has commented, “Where am I going to wear it?” I said anywhere!
So why a blog about hats you ask? My Fierce 50 sisters decided to do a collaboration on hats and I really wanted to participate plus hats are totally on trend and if they’re for you, there are so many cute styles out there…so here goes.
MY HAT COLLECTION:
This is a hat I wear in the winter when I want to go incognito! However, I just realized that my hat is rather bold and probably doesn’t go unnoticed. Note to self, find a less distinctive hat!
Several years ago we were attending the wedding of a friend’s daughter. At that point in time, my hair was longer and fascinators were trendy. As you are well aware, I don’t need much of an excuse to be fancy so why not wear a sequined dress and fascinator?! Those who didn’t know me asked if I was from London. Apparently, no one in the states was BOLD enough to wear one…but me – LOL!
Lastly, this hat was purchased for a fundraiser I thought I was going to attend that required wearing a hat. I don’t recall why I didn’t end up going to the fundraiser so this hat sat in a closet for several years until I pulled it out last year to wear to a Kentucky Derby party!
As you can see, nothing about my hat collection is practical or could be worn as an every day accessory! I go fancy or I don’t go at all. Therefore, I headed out to Target to do a hat try on and attempt to find a “trendy”, every day hat.
HATS ON TREND
Floppy, fedora, baseball, sun hats, bucket, Panama, Baker Boy…are all currently trendy hat styles! Here are the ones that caught my eye at Target and warranted a try on session:
Which is/are your favorite/s? If I had to pick it would be the black and white floppy hat or the floppy beach hats. The hat that says Beachy and Sunshine are in the $5.00 bin at Target! That’s a great price for sun protection or if you’re unsure about being able to wear it regularly. The baseball hat comes in all types of materials – think velvet and glitter! If I was inclined to wear a baseball hat, you know it’d be covered in glitter! HA
SHOP THE LOOK
SHOPPING MY MOM’S CLOSET
Talk about a “hat person” and my mom immediately comes to mind! She wears hats often and for almost any occasion including going to church on Sundays. If I wanted to wear a hat, especially a fancy hat, I would simply shop her closet! Pictured is her walk in cedar closet with shelves of hats and purses, nicely labeled in boxes and stacked up…the apple really doesn’t fall far from the tree!
My mom and I at a recent fashion show fundraiser.
Here is my try on session from my mom’s closet. Some of these hats are fit for a royal wedding…oh wait Harry and Meghan must have forgotten to invite me; or my invitation got lost in the mail.
Had to show you the top of this one…
That concludes my try on session…there were a lot more but these were some of my favs! So are you a hat or non-hat person? Which style is your favorite? How do you wear your hats? Hope you flipped your lid for this post!
I love that you shopped your mom’s closet. I thought you said earlier that hats do not suit you… How wrong you are..
Hi Hilda,
Thanks for your kind words! Yes, I did state that hats don’t suit me and I still feel that way even though I had lots of fun playing dress up with all of my mom’s fancy hats!
Julie xo
Julie,
Love the hat collection your mother has!
You looked great in all of them!
Your mother is from a generation who enjoyed dressing up and hats were part of her accessories.
We tend to wear hats to hide our bad hair or when we go to the gym and wear baseball caps.
I enjoyed your post!
Hugs,
Robin
https://helloim50ish.com
Robin,
Thanks for your kind words and leaving us a comment! Yes, my mom loves her hats and always has…your so right about her generation – hats and gloves were the thing! I agree that most wear hats to hid bad hair.
Julie xo
I love the fedora. The shape is awesome on you. Your mom!s hats are amazing though! I’m not a hat person at all. Short hair looks bad when you take it off😉
Thanks Debi! That’s the same hat my husband likes on me! Maybe I’d consider it on a really bad hair day because as you said short hair and hats don’t always mix! Thanks for leaving us a comment!
Julie xo