Paula Haddock - HERLIFE Magazine
Paula Haddock - HERLIFE Magazine
Paula Haddock - HERLIFE Magazine
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herlife | beautyHATS TO SUITYOUR STYLEby kelly jo mcdonnell“It is impossible for a hatless woman to be chic.” ~ Emily PostWhen one thinks of hats and fashion, perhaps visualscome to mind of hat heroines of the past—names likeIngrid Bergman and Audrey Hepburn flash to the forefront.But Bergman and Hepburn are classics from the past—why aren’t there hat heroines of today? It seems the lids fell out offashion around the late 1960s. But now it seems, hats are back…witha vengeance.The resurgence seems to be rooted in fashion that’s seen inpopular TV and film projects. Laura Schara, fashion expert and trendcorrespondent, has worked the Macy’s runways from New York toLos Angeles, and she credits the television show Mad Men for inspiringa throw back to the 1950s dressed-up style. “With Mad Men,the men have seen a surge of classic. There’s alsobeen vintage classic menswear popping backinto fashion,” explained Laura. “Dressing formal iscoming back, and with that, comes hats.” She creditsthe media frenzy of the Royal Wedding (William and Kate) foralso sparking an interest in statement hats. The British Royalwedding, as well as the popular show Downton Abbey, areputting fascinators front and center, which area headpiece hat usually made with feathers,flowers or beads. Not all the current hat crazesare formal—newsboy caps and fedoras arehot hat trends as well.“I think you should make a statement!” exclaimed Laura.“That’s what fashion is for, and it represents who you are,what you do every single day and what you choose to puton. Don’t shy away from wearing a hat. It’s saying,‘This is who I am.’ Be ready for complimentsbecause hats are conversation pieces.Laura herself is enjoying the fedora trend.It’s a men’s hat that has been adopted forwomen’s wear. It’s brimmed and made of feltwith a lengthwise crease in the crown. While Laura said the fedora is agood, classic hat, her go-to is still a floppy wool hat that’s inspired bythe 70s. She said to always keep in mind that the hat is a statementpart of your outfit, so tie it all together. A little research on the historyof the hat style may give you ideas on what outfit will look best. Also,12 <strong>HERLIFE</strong>MAGAZINE.COM