Wedding Hats & Fascinators

Wedding season is t over yet ladies so today I want to talk about hats and fascinators for weddings.  It isn't only royalty who wear them you know!  I love wearing hats - it doesn't have to be for a wedding, I just love wearing them, and I think they can really finish off an outfit nicely.  I always wear either a hat or a fascinator to a wedding; in fact I tend to base my outfit around whatever headpiece I'm planning to wear!  I know it's still not a big tradition in America, but I do think this British tradition is slowly becoming more popular over here.  So with that said, today I want to offer some tips for choosing a hat or fascinator for a wedding!


Choosing a hat to suit your features is quite an art.  Whether you're a friend of the bride looking for a stunning wedding hat or fascinator or the mother of the bride, there is one out there for you!

• "Percher" hats and half hats worn at a dramatic angle above the right eyebrow were by far the most popular hats at the Royal Wedding, with mother of the bride Carole Middleton wearing a perfect example.
• Wide brimmed hats should be worn in bold colors with the wedding outfit, rather than matching.
•  A black shift dress with a lime green big wedding hat is eye catching and sophisticated.
• Cerise pink and purple wedding hats are very popular colors - why not pick an outfit in one shade and a hat in the other.
• Hats can either match a color or provide a spectacular contrasting statement.  It's the finished look that's important.
• Always try your hat on with the wedding outfit you're wearing.
• Consider the hat in the context of your whole 'look' - and wear the same height shoes you're planning to wear.
• Hiring is a good option to consider for designer style on a budget.
• Concentrate on volume and body.
• Hats flatten hair, so give your style plenty of bounce by blow-drying, curling and using hairspray.
• Style shorter hair by bringing hair forwards so it comes below the hat at the front and sides (a good hat for short to mid length hair is the 'Mitzioni').
• Unless you add a bit of drama to your hair, your hat can look as if it has just been placed with little thought.  A well-styled hair-do brings your hat to life and looks great when you eventually take your wedding hat off.
• Round faces can get away with big-brimmed hats.
• Choose a 'hatinator' if you have a small face or petite frame (it's a half hat with more structure than a fascinator).  Or a small 'percher' that's worn at an angle so your face can be seen clearly.

Now you have the know-how, all that's left is to choose your fabulous hat or fascinator!  Take a look at some of these to get inspired...