Reader style challenge: find me a Forties hat
The final hat is much easier to wear, in a soft and immensely flattering beret style shape. It’s got a cute bow and will go with pretty much any style. Whilst the purple hat pretty much begs for a Forties suit, this one can cross vintage decades easily. It’s soft and beaded, even the velvet bow is beaded, and I can’t help but love it! A bargain at £20.
Hopefully you’ll find a hat here you think your girlfriend will like. But if you want a simpler Forties style, have a look in your local charity shops, they are always veritable treasure troves of Forties hats.
Simply keep an eye out for felt hats in muted colours, small and neat with a flared off-the-face rim, or even a soft trilby. Netting usually means Forties too, either that or Eighties. If it’s over the top it’s no doubt Eighties!
My final hint is to google “snood”, if your girlfriend is really into the Forties, a snood hair covering would be a great extra gift!
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I adore the felt+ flower hat in the third page!
For vintage hats I always look at this fab Etsy store:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6168688
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Thanks A LOT!!! This is a really good article and I’m LOVING these hat suggestions. My only issue now is which one do I go for?!
Hmmm lemme see what will look good on her….
Thanks again, great article!
Lovely article.. I think I need to get my hands on a new hat Right Now.
Hi, I’ve got a challange for you. I am getting married this summer and want to wear a vintage veil; no idea what’s out there or what style I want, can you help?
thanks! Olenka