Tuesday, March 17, 2009

hats off


For every fad, there comes a backlash.
The irony is that often this backlash will, in itself become a fad, but let's leave that thought for now.

As a little backlash against the fedora fad of 2007/08 comes a preference for some "proper" headwear. Think Mary poppins and men in boater hats.
My choice of headwear this summer is going to be the boater, I curse the day I didn't go ahead and buy one from a fantastic little second hand shop in Ross-on-Wye after trying it on twice.

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The hats featured in Jalouse March 2009 are pleasingly squished in appearance, they're very much in the style of Mary Poppins. They make me want to create a shamelessly crafty version for myself; some quality street wrappers glued here? A bunch of flowers stuck there?



chloesevigny.info, the fashion spot

24 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ooh I love boater hats! I saw a really cool one at a thrift shop this weekend but my head was too freaking big!! must find one before summer starts!

Annie said...

those hats are fantastic.

Young Damsel said...

obsesseddddd <33
love these hats and definitelyyy makes me want to go out and buy some!

youngdamsel.blogspot.com

(:

A. said...

i love hats. i dont own enough.

i have the lovliest vintage velvet trimmed feathered thing that i really should wear more often, even out for groceries.

& a boater is next on my list. that photo of filippa is one of my all time favourites ever. im still searching for that floral scarf...

fingers crossed the goodwill will be kind to me this time around!

email tonite! much love!

XOXO

Anonymous said...

this is such a wonderfully whimsical trend, I'm quite certain I couldn't actually pull it off unfortunately, but I admire those who can

Natalie said...

Cool post. I have your blog on my homepage under 'the best blogs.' Cool post. Your blog is amazing- I mean that. I always look forward to your next post- I never know what it will be.

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Take care.Xxx

Lizy Curtis said...

i love the last images alot!

http://iflookscouldkill09.blogspot.com

Raez said...

god, these are awesome. i dont think i would personally try one on, but they look fab on the model!

Anonymous said...

love these hats, they're so fantastic. marc jacobs headwear for s/s 09 completed my life. the end.

www.prettyexquisite.blogspot.com

Alice X said...

i OVe the last 3 pictures, sooo gorgeous.

alicexinwonderland.blogspot.com

Lulu said...

i want to eat those hats they're so cute.

Anonymous said...

I love the boater hat, i want one too. I love how Lover used one in their latest campaign I thought it was tre cute. xx

Anonymous said...

love boaters and fedoras!

Karen said...

i love the boaters
so marc jacobs ss09 i believe...i loved it

Vera said...

Yeah that boater hat has been everywhere.. Love the editorial!!

Fashion Cappuccino said...

I'm not really into hats but nonetheless I think they're cute :-)

A La Mode said...

I love the hat on Chloe! I really want to go see the hat exhibition at the V&A I hear its incredible.

Hanna said...

hats are so loud right now... but the plainest ones are the best, in my opinion...

great post!

Meghan and Lana said...

oh i looooove these hats, i've come across some but none of them really stay on my head, maybe i could fasten a string sort of contraption but that might ruin the look....
i'm also going to grow my hair out to wear in a braid just like filippa berg.. sooo pretty.
our pal Onilee makes fabulous hats/headpieces that are just like the ones in the bottom photos, they fly right off the shelves here in winnipeg.

x
meg

hannah-rose said...

i love the boaters! the last three pics of your post are just stunning, the colours are mesmerising. i've been trying to wear more colour, seeing as its so hot here in sydney and colour is about the only thing i can wear without trying to bog myself down along with the heat..

a hat would be perfect to go along with this weather actually! there's a boys schoool around here that has a boater as their school hat.. most funny to see them all dressed up.

XXX

home girl said...

wow hot! thanks for pointing out the boater. as always you have your finger firmly on the pulse. i'm feeling smug because i picked one up and have had it banging around but didn't have the confidence to go with my gut instinct and wear it. maybe now ill try it on again and wear it. sometimes it takes bravery to be an early adopter!

Emma said...

I want a boater soooo bad! must start searching!!!!

(random) Héléna said...

Hééééé mais c'est de Jalouse , je l'ai et je le lis ce mois-ci :)

Unknown said...

Last day I bought one!!! It´s lovely!! I am wearing it with a dress and jeans!