In the southern U.S. where I live, the stores are full of “church hats”… They cover a variety of styles, but are usually brightly colored, or white, and often quite extravagant! You see lots of women shopping for them each year as Easter approaches.

m’lady

I’ve always been a big fan of the vagabond hat, i think i might start wearing them after all

calling the hat a “facinator” is rather recent, as it was the netting/tulle or lace that concealed the wearer’s eyes, face or part of the face that was called the “facinator” because it served as a barrier between the world and the woman behind it and that was considered fascinating and mysterious.

Justine! Merci encore, ton vidéo est génial comme toujours 🙂
I definitely think it’s a shame that not so many people wear hats these days, especially men. I’ve always been a ‘hat wearer’ and often get complimented by people of all age groups. I once wore a top hat on the metro on the way to a party and got some comments from complete strangers who told me how good I looked in it 🙂
Most of my hats are vintage. My favourites are a dark green velvet bowler hat I bought in Paris for 5€ and another green large rimmed hat with a cord band and large feathers that I bought in Amsterdam which turned out to be a traditional Austrian “Trachten” hat which I realised when I started living here!!! 🙂

Sound level is too low!

I second Violet Rose’s comment about the Australian Akubra, somewhere between a Floppy and a Cowboy hat. Also true to say that hats are becoming more common in Australia where some schools don’t allow kids outside during school hours unless they’re wearing a hat (because of the high UV levels). Most common hat for kids is the cotton Bucket hat, often with a slightly wider and stiffer brim, because it stays on when kids are running around in the playground. But for me, I’m inspired and going out to buy a Cloche I saw recently

I feel completely the same about Phillip Treacy hats…I would looove to have one but will never wear it, jst stare at its beauty 😀

I think right now the panama hat is more popular than the bucket hat in the Caribbean I’ve seen many people wearing them lately specially women, big hats like the floppy hat is just used by the tourists at the beach (which is a giveaway, so it looks good but dont use it if you dont want people asking you for money)

I need a fascinator¡¡ merci bien ma chère Justine. Suggestion: blazers and jacket video…coats…:)

I love to wear cloches. I have a small head and a large bust, so this evens me out a bit. I like the hat from Helen Kaminski, the Newport Upturn – sort of a female boater. I was taught that the everyday hat should blend with the color of your hair and that all hats are meant to be worn at a jaunt (an angle that works with your profile). I also have fashion statement hats – larger brims with small crown and the really large brim Italian hat.

Waitaminute…What’s the difference between a boater and a porkpie? Are they made of the same material?

When you showed the pork pie hat brought back thoughts of holidays. On the Fourth of July you’ll see them in white with red, white, and blue stripped bands. Similar designs for the New Year, more like a fun hat to be worn at a party.
United States, of course.

we have the traditional Sombrero Vueltiao which is worn diffrently ein each region of my country 😀

Hats are not too popular here in Norway, but if you do wear one, it’s a traditional cap or bonnet for traditional celebrations, a sunhat to protect from sun, and of course an array of winter hats. The deer stalking hat is very popular amongst young girls and boys in the winter because it offers so much warmth for their ears and neck, while those of us that are older (teenagers and adults that have not reached a stage of being elderly) tend to actually wear hats like berets or a knitted cap sort of like the bell hat but more flexible. The elderly tend to go back to wearing the deer hunting hats since they need to maintain more warmth.

My husband loves the Ivy Cap. He wears them daily. Unless in the Caribbean when he wears the Panama Hat.

Personally I love hats and purchase many from CA4LA (Pronounced ka- she-la) which is a Japanese hat shop that is also in Soho.