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Ann Demeulemeester, autumn/winter 2013, cloche, Dsquared 2, Emporio Armani, fedora, flat rimmed sombreros, hats of the American West, hats on the runway, history notes on hats
The icing on the cake …
The cherry on top …
The finishing touch …
Voila!
Hats as statement makers: the accessory of crowning glory
Now, top that!
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Mile High Fedora … gangster-style
The fedora hat … named from the play titled Fedora,
written in 1882 by Victorien Sardou for the actress Sara Bernhardt.
Ms. Bernhardt starred as Princess Fedora, a cross dresser who donned
a soft brimmed, centre creased hat.
The fedora, though commonly associated with men’s wear,
was initially designed for women and was a favoured by the Suffragettes.
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(images from fashionising):
Dsquared 2
a/w 2013
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Cloche … for whom the bell tolls
The cloche hat … designed by French milliner Caroline Reboux
fitted, bell shaped, a 1920s hat wear must have
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Emporio Armani
a/w 2013
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Flat Rimmed Sombreros … the ole west
During the era of the late 19th century American cowboy
many types of hats were worn: bowlers, Civil War uniform hats, derbies …
as well as rimmed hats of varying dimensions in height and width.
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Ann Demeulemeester
a/w 2013
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Take the cue from runway styling, a/w 2013 …
make the defining stroke to your dress masterpiece
the hat, which puts all into context.
