ANYONE CAN WEAR A HAT – IT’S OFFICIAL

By Lesley Ann Warne, of The Hat Gallery, Ludlow.
How many times I have heard people say “I don’t suit hats” but honestly hats look fantastic. Fascinators do the business too but there is such a majestic feel about wearing a hat, you can’t beat it.
Anyone can wear a hat or a fascinator, you just need to follow the basic rules and be familiar with your face shape.

 Oval
•  Almost any hat can be worn
• Wear them straight across the brow or straight across your hairline as fashion or mood demands

However, watch out that the crown is never narrower than your cheekbones. This is for all hat types

 Round
•  Avoid 'flower-pot' hats
• Brims should be worn on an angle, not straight
• Asymmetrical lines are very useful

The crown of the hat must not be narrower than your face unless it is balanced by the trim

 Square
• Slant the brim of your hats, or simply tilt your hat
• Wear hats with asymmetrical shapes

Try wearing earrings when wearing hats

 Triangular
•  The same rules apply to triangular faces as oval faces. Almost any hat can be worn
• Wear them straight across the brow or straight across your hairline as fashion or mood demands

However, watch out that the crown is never narrower than your cheekbones. This is for all hat types

 Oblong
• Avoid narrow and tall hats
• Brims can be worn, do experiment

Balance your shoulders and the rest of your body

Wearing Glasses
• try wearing your hat with the brim turned up, as it is more flattering
• Brims that swoop up on one side and asymmetrical shapes are more flattering

Avoid 'flower-pot' hats

Prominent nose/ears etc
• Hats should have a forward movement
• Brims and peaks can be worn as well as front trimmings
Draw attention to the hat and away from the nose or the ears or the other little things you prefer not to highlight

Information sourced from The Hat magazine