Buying a hat can be a considered purchase, but whatever the event, be it leisure, a special day or for everyday, get the right one for you!
1. If you are new to hat shopping, going in to a shop can feel a little intimidating sometimes, so take a friend or friends and make it fun.
2. Take your time. Try different kinds of hat and move them around on your head, try tilting it slightly on one side, then the other. Try a more dramatic tilt! Tilt it to the back; bring down on to your eyebrows. Remember at this point you are trying not buying.
3. Try more than one style of hat!
4. If you have it, take your outfit with you. The brain is not very good at remembering colour. If you have an outfit with a round neck, and or you have a short neck, make sure you check out your hat with the outfit so that it doesn’t overwhelm you.
5. You don’t have to wear the same colour hat, shoes and hand bag.
6. Wearing heels can make a difference to the overall look of your outfit, so take shoes that you are going to wear or those of a similar height.
7. When choosing the colour of your hat, remember your hat is close to your face. So you need to take account of your skin tone.
8. Choosing a small amount of colour, eg. the trim or part of the decoration, that is the same colour as your eyes will light up your eyes and accentuate them; look on our website for loads of inviting ideas.
9. The brim of your hat, in general, should not be wider than your shoulders.
10. Not sure what colour of hat to choose; go for a neutral you can always add a touch of colour to the decoration to bring your outfit together.
We make or hand decorate a wide range of hats and hair accessories for every occasion, can’t see what you want then talk to us to make your dreams a reality.
Always remember to treat the hats you try on with care, a lot of time and effort has gone into making every one.
Enjoy your new hat and wear it with confidence!