Pretty Hats

     Under every great hat is a great woman.
                                  - Susan Branch

A ladies hat is a very noticeable fashion accessory.  Many women feel too shy or intimidated to wear a hat, since it draws such attention to her face.  Not many ladies wear a hat these days, even to a wedding or worship service. 

Personally, I enjoy wearing hats and also looking at gorgeous hats, such as those worn at the Kentucky Derby or the Royal Ascot races.  Then there are many ladies of a certain age who like to wear red hats (I have several of those).

One of the most fun hats I’ve worn was one that I put together for a dress up Titanic Tea that I attended a while back.   I started with a very large wide brimmed hat, then I added a huge striped fabric bow, ostrich plumes, a vintage brooch, etc.

 A tea room is one of the few places that most women would feel comfortable wearing a hat.  It’s fun and even encouraged in those tea rooms that cater to a mostly female clientele.  These tea rooms feature many hats used as part of the decor, that are also there to be worn by any guest so inclined.

A quote about hats that I quite like is by Philip Somerville who said “A hat gives you panache, another look at life – it can change a personality.”  I’m curious – do you wear hats?