Hat Trends for Women

 

Winter is right around the corner and lucky for us fashionistas; we can now keep warm in style since hats have never been this popular before! Go ahead; make your pick from styles ranging from classy all the way to sporty. Did you know you lose most of your body heat through your head? All the more reason to wear a hat this season! As if we needed any more reasons… Hats come in a wide variety of colors and types for autumn/winter 2012, but most popular are the pom-pom hats, fedoras, baseball caps and trapper hats.

The sporty look has been in style for quite some time and is still going strong this season. Proof is in the multitude of brands offering baseball caps. Some of them are even made from unexpected materials such as leather or felt. You could keep it simple in grey or black, but you can make your fashion statement pop even more by choosing a punchy color. Key with this trend is to dress all classy or girly and add only one sporty item, in this case your baseball cap. With this type of hat, it’s all about juxtaposition!

Is your style generally more casual? Then why don’t you try a pom-pom hat? Generally made out of thick knits, they exude comfort and coziness while adding some youthful charm to your outfit. When wearing a pom-pom hat, there are two ways to complement the palette of your outfit. You could opt for a ton-sur-ton look, using colors similar to the palette of your outfit. Wanna stand out in a crowd? You could keep your outfit very basic, perhaps even all black, but add a pop of color with your choice of pom-pom hat. They even come in neon colors!

For the ladies who swear by classic attire, there is the fedora. Depending on the shape of your face, you can choose from a wide brim or a short brim. Since this type of hat is more classic, the colors are also rather demure. Most fedoras are made out of felt and come in black, grey, burgundy or camel. You might find an odd red one too. Apart from the dent, the most characteristic element of a fedora is undoubtedly the ribbon. This ribbon can be made of all sorts of materials and often adds a playful element to the hat. Generally the ribbon sports a different color than the actual hat, further widening the possibilities for a color-coordinated outfit. Sporting a fedora is an easy way to achieve downtown polish.

If you live in a country with very harsh winters, there’s always the good old trapper hat. This hat is both fashionable and functional. Especially designed for frigid weather, the classic trapper hat comes with a shearling or fur trim and flaps to keep your ears warm. Complete your cozy winter look with a knit sweater and some corduroy skinnies.

Vera Wang Front and Back Spring 2013 Bridal Collection

Vera Wang does it again! With her spring 2013 collection she shows brides-to-be how to stand out on their big day. The collection features many shades of red ranging from dahlia to scarlet, crimson and even vermillion; all exuding seduction and romance. Very unusual choices for wedding gowns, but unusual is not necessarily a bad thing. On the contrary, Wang’s spring 2013 bridal collection is simply gorgeous and will have many of us swooning.

Wang of course does what she is best at and that’s creating dramatic dresses with layers upon layers of chiffon folds, draped so beautifully that some of them resemble roses. Usually her collections feature no lace, but the spring 2013 collection seems to be an exception. Wang has used lace in as many as three dresses, with two of them having a full layer of intricate lace peeking out from under some draped folds in the skirt. The most breathtaking piece of this collection must be the third gown with lace details. From the front it looks like a typical Wang wedding dress with a simple, fitted bustier top whose simplicity is contrasted by a skirt with lots of ruffles. It’s only from the back that the true beauty of this dress really shows with hundreds of flowy, draped folds in a sheer lace appliqué fabric.

It’s not just the color that is special. A couple of dresses have one or two small embellishments on the hips, also a rather unusual place since these sorts of decorations are usually featured front center. As far as shape is concerned, Wang sticks to her favorites. Most of the dresses are classic bustier gowns, but there are some with one or two shoulder straps as well and even some high-neckline dresses too. The skirts are business as usual for Wang with a limited choice between either an A-line skirt from the waist down or a fishtail skirt. Depending on what you would like to show off the choice is easily made. Tiny waist? A-line skirt all the way! Curves in all the right places? The mermaid dress is your best friend.

Pronovias Glamour 2013 Bridal Collection

 

The Pronovias Glamour Bridal Collection for 2013 is probably one of the most extensive bridal collections out there. There are some special dresses like a halter-neck dress and a high-neck dress but the vast majority are the strapless bustier gowns. This is without a doubt the most popular wedding dress style nowadays and Pronovias understands this very well. If you want to tie the knot in this style then look no further, Pronovias definitely has the right dress for you! Of course there are a couple of one-shoulder looks and even dresses with shoulder straps, but with this collection Pronovias has really focused on the strapless bustier gown and so will we. The skirts are versatile with ruffles, layers, plain taffeta or lace appliqué. The most popular style for the skirts of these strapless bustier gowns seems to be the normal A-line skirt. However, if you want to show off your curves, there are a few mermaid dresses to be found in this collection as well.

When it comes to the bustier tops, some of the dresses have embellishments around the waist or right under the bust. Both locations have the same purpose: drawing the attention to the narrowest part of your body—your waist. Other dresses feature some embellishments towards the left or right side of the waist in the shape of some flowers. The goal is essentially the same: Show off your hourglass shape. Exactly how tiny your waist is, is even further emphasized by the big A-line skirts. After all, nothing shows off a tiny waist like a big puffy skirt. It’s all in the juxtaposition! Two of the strapless bustier dresses have a dropped waist, accentuated by either some rhinestones on the side for an asymmetric look or a horizontal embellishment with both ruffles and rhinestones. Most dresses have a small train of no more than half a meter, but some of them take it one step further and sport a respectable train of around one meter. Perfect for a bride who loves a dramatic look!