Often, ladies will mention that they love to wear hats, but don’t often have the opportunity to wear them. Why not invite your friends to tea and suggest that they each wear a hat? The hat doesn’t have to be fancy, just something they love wearing and feel comfortable in. Recently, I joined a tea…
Hats and gardening go together well. One can stay much cooler while gardening in a hat. In addition, hats protect your skin from the ravages of the sun. My father, a farmer, has always worn hats and today, looks much younger than his 77 years of age. Hopefully, I have inherited the same gene! To…
People often say to me, “Oh I love your hat, I wish I could wear one!” or ” I love hats but never know when or where to wear them.” I’ve faced these taunting questions too. When I first started interning with Polly, I was so excited because have a deep love for fashion, but…
July 18th is the opening day at Del Mar Race Track. It has become the West Coast’s Derby Day and Ascot rolled into one. Why? It is known as “Hat Day” or rather “The One and Only Truly Fabulous Hats Contest”. I have been busy designing hats for my clients to wear at at Del…
Wearing hats at weddings has become popular for both guests and the bridal party. More and more brides are choosing a charming hat to wear at their weddings over the traditional veil. Especially popular among beach and outdoor weddings, hats can offer a bride a unique and classy look. Bridal hats come in as much…
I often get questions on how to repair vintage hats. Quite often, the veiling is torn, the color has faded or the hat simply needs to be cleaned. Here are a few tips: Veiling – Vintage veiling does not hold up well at all, but this problem is easily remedied. Veiling can not be fixed.…
Check out my tips for caring for your hat. Hats need to be treated with care to maintain their shape and value. Here are a few basics: Store your hat out of the direct sun. Many hats have been bleached and ruined by the sun. Once faded, they are difficult to repair. Obviously, one wears…
Hats are memorable. Quite often, people do not remember what someone wore, but they can describe the hat in detail. This was illustrated to me just a few days ago. I was having lunch with some older ladies who remembered my grandmother. I lost Meme in 1989 and still miss her dearly. What was amazing…
Tips for finding your correct head size. Have you ever had a great hat, but it just didn’t fit right? Hats come in many sizes but that doesn’t mean that it’s easy to find one that fits. Here are a few tips about finding the right hat size for you. In trying on a hat,…
For anyone who is skeptical about wearing a hat to a horse race, let me tell you, it is worth it! I went to Keeneland this past Saturday and wore the hat, Simply Elegant. It was the most fun I have ever had at Keeneland. I felt so beautiful, mysterious and sophisticated. The day was…