Fashion Hats For Women

Fashion Hats For Women

The Evolution of Hats From Form to Fashion

By E. Sullivan Platinum Quality Author - Ezinearticles

Fashionable milliner Louise Green once said, "Wearing a hat is like having a baby or a puppy; everyone stops to coo and talk about it." There is something about hats that inexplicably attracts us. It's this open invitation to re-invent ourselves and recreate our look with a simple fashion accessory. People can hide balding, frizzy hair or a poor dye job beneath the folds of a lovely hat. They can use the colors of the fabric to bring out their eyes, match their outfit or call attention to the structure of the face. Lastly, through their choice of clothing apparel style, they can show their personal taste.

Straw hats became popular from 1880 to 1920 as the perfect piece of apparel to keep the hot sun off one's face. The stiff, brimmed straw hat was perfect for men and women who spent a great deal of time boating, taking road trips in uncovered cars through the countryside, picnicking and playing tennis. One variety was called "the boater," which was seen as the perfect addition to a striped blazer or flannel trouser outfit. Today they can be worn with western apparel, dress suits and leisure wear. Popular and fashionable straw hats are made by Stetson, Dobbs, Biltmore, Bailey, Scala and Borsalino.

Women also have many different hat styles available to them. At first, women wore headgear to blend in with men, hiding their true identity so they could have equal opportunities with males. However, once discovered, hats were seen as a very beautiful addition to a strong woman. Editor of Harpers Bazaar, Jeannine Larmouth, pointed out: "A hat is a shameless flatterer, calling attention to an escaping curl, a tawny braid, a sprinkling of freckles over a pert nose, directing the eye to what is most unique about a face. Its curves emphasize a shining pair of eyes, a lofty forehead; its deep brim accentuates the pale tint of a cheek, creates an aura of prettiness, suggests a mystery that awakens curiosity in the onlooker."

Baseball caps are another hat style. They first gained popularity in 1860, when the Brooklyn Excelsiors walked onto the field donning them 11 years after the NY Knickerbockers wore the first baseball uniform. The "Brooklyn-style cap" had become exceedingly popular with baseball teams and fans by 1900. Today this is one of the most popular and enduring hat styles in America; tennis player, golfers, truck drivers, boy scouts, mail carriers, soldiers and filmmakers all wear them. Heck, even the Dalai Lama donned a Washington Nationals baseball hat when he visited the capital! "The baseball cap is an iconic symbol in baseball and fashion," explains John DeWaal, VP of global marketing for Buffalo, New York based New Era Hats. "People have an affinity for baseball, and part of that relationship is the baseball cap. We want to celebrate what the baseball cap has meant to the country, to the world. It's a fascinating history." A wide selection of these legendary hats can be found at www.neweracap.com.

Fashion Hats For Women