So, by now you know that hats are all the rage this season, but if you are feeling a bit anxious about trying one on your own head, here are a few basic hat style tips.

Since a hat will frame your beautiful face, you must take into consideration your face shape. Find your face from the list below and look underneath to see which hat will flatter you the most.

Oval Face: If you have an oval face, you are relatively fortunate when it comes to hat shapes. Your face can support almost any shape and your hats should be worn straight across your brow or across your hairline. The only caution with an oval face shape is to make sure that the crown of your hat is never more narrow that your cheek bones.

Round Face: If your face is somewhat round, you will want to avoid “flower-pot” type hats, which will only accentuate your round face frame. Instead, choose asymmetrical lines that are worn on a slight angle. This face shape usually can’t accommodate a hat that sits straight, so try to tilt it just a bit.

Square Face: Lucky for you, your square face can hold just about any shape. The same rules that apply to an oval face shape apply to you. Make sure that your hat sits straight across your brow and that the hat rim is never narrower than your cheek bones.

Oblong Face: If you have an oblong face, try to avoid narrow and very tall hats. In order to find the right brim for you, try on a few different hats. Make sure that they hat you do choose will provide a sort of balance between your shoulders and the rest of your body.

Follow these basic tips, and make sure to try on your hats before you buy them. Hats can be a lot of fun, so don’t be afraid to peek out shyly from underneath the brim and practice your best sly smile.

Labels: accessories, hats

There’s just something about a classic black hat pulled seductively over the eyes that makes a girl want to paint on the red lipstick and act the part of a femme fatale. Well femmes, hats are back and they are making a gigantic splash. Some styles are reminiscent of the roaring twenties, while some are simply sinful, and some aren’t even hats at all, but mere head scarves. It seems that this fall women will be covered from head to toe in classic flavor.

You don’t really need to spend a bundle to get the perfect looking hat, but because hats are so personal you might not want to buy one off of the internet. Your best bet is to wander into a hat store and try on every kind possible. Or, you may try your local thrift shop. A classic broad rimmed hat is relatively easy to find at almost any second hand store, so go nuts. In fact, there are no seeming restrictions to the new hat rule, designers are showing everything from fur to orange and back to classic black.

If you want to go the designer route, Proenza Schouler, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Vera Wang, and Michael Kors are all featuring great hats that you will love to wear. If you want to hit the retail stores, opt for a larger department store that is sure to have a large variety of perfect hats. If you find one that you like, go ahead and make it your own by adding a flashy pin or perfect ribbon, but the look for fall is centered around sophistication, so keep it simple.

Hats are one accessory that nearly every woman can wear, so go ahead and try out this new trend, you might like what you see.

Labels: accessories, fashion trends, hats