The occasion hat to suit your face shape
Some people feel self conscious in hats but when attending a formal event perhaps a wedding or a day at the races it is often expected that a lady wears a hat. An Occasion hat is also a great fashion accessory and really adds a touch of class to your outfit. Just think about Ascot or any other racing event and the hats that the ladies wear. It really is a rare opportunity to get really dressed up and enjoy yourself as so few people now wear hats in their every day life.
In order to exude sophistication and style in occasion dresses, it is really important to choose the right hat. Some of the keys factors when choosing a hat are your height and hair style, the colour and style of your outfit and of course your face shape. The right hat will enhance your outfit and your best features and make you stand out from the crowd. Here is how to find just the right hat for your face shape:
Until now you may never have even considered what face shape you have. It is probably not something that you have thought that much about but it can be useful to know, not just for choosing the right hat but also finding other accessories and deciding on the best hairstyle. To work out your face shape pull your hair back from your face then look in the mirror at the outline of your face. You should be able to classify it approximately as oval, round, heart shaped or long.
Round face - you can balance out the roundness of your face with a high hat that also has a wide brim. Smaller hats with small brims will make your face look rounder.
Oval face - If you have an oval face, you are lucky as you will look good in most hat shapes. You can opt for something slightly unusual, if you like to stand out from the crowd or a simple style if you prefer to blend in.
Long face - balance the length of your face with a wide brim and low crown on the hat.
Heart shaped face - you can get away with most styles of hat as long as the brim is not too wide. A wide brimmed hat will make your jaw line look narrower.
It is also really important to get a hat that fits perfectly. How the hat sits on your head will effect how it looks. It will need to sit neatly on your head. Too tight and it will be uncomfortable, sit too high on your head or fall off. Too loose and it will sit too low on your head or fall off. If it is a windy day, you may need to invest some hat pins or another way of keeping it firmly on your head.
You will also want to think about the hairstyle that you are going to wear with your hat. Although a hat may cover the majority of your hair, it is still important to do your hair so that the hat sits neatly and for the bits of hair that you can see or in case you do remove your hat. You should try on the hat with your chosen hairstyle in advance to check that it looks right.