Look what I found at Nordstrom – and quite by surprise. I was out shopping with my daughter-in-law and on our way to the scarves, we passed these fun hats. But – they’re not really hats at all. Just head accessories, I guess you’d call them. So it was a hat trick! Carolina, my DIL pictured here, easily attached one after another to her hair with the little comb things like you sometimes see on headbands.
How cute is that? They look like hats but are so much simpler and so much more affordable. These ranged from $32 to $60-something-ish. There were simpler ones – with just a little bit of netting and in softer colors but we were having fun with the colors and the wilder ones. Wouldn’t they be perfect for a spring or summer wedding?
Do you ever wear hats? Would you like to? We don’t see them or don them enough, in my opinion. I throw on a hat sometimes when I’m out and about in the summer. And I wear a big floppy one when I’m poolside. Of course there’s the type from REI by NorthFace or Columbia that we wear when doing some serious hiking in hot, summer weather for sun protection. And the old classic American stand-by – the baseball cap.
But I was delighted to come across these romantic, really very pretty hair pieces in Nordstrom the other day. Of course, it helps if you’re as cute as a button like my daughter-in-law. However, just wearing one of these, I think, would make anyone feel cute as a button. And who doesn’t love buttons?
Hats, because they’re so seldomly worn for going out to a nice dinner, cocktail, or going to church, or even for more formal events like weddings or graduations, have a vintage, nostalgic feel.
Do you like vintage looks? In decor, beauty, fashion? Do you wear it or use the look in your home? I like it. Especially when paired with contemporary lines. I like the mix.
Those are wonderful! I attend a Kentucky Derby party each year, where a hat is required. I never thought of Nordstroms for that. I will definitely go check it out.
[And how beautiful a model you had for these hats!]
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A Kentucky Derby party? How fun! These are perfect for that kind of event. And yes – my DIL is from Santiago, Chile and is an adorable South American beauty. So sweet too! Nice when the beauty is inside as well.
I have been watching old movies with my Dad. In the 1940s people dressed so elegantly. The men and women wore hats. The ladies, even when being casual, looked elegant and feminine. I wouldn’t give up my comfortable clothes, but I truly feel we missed something by missing that era.
At the Grand America in Salt Lake they serve high tea. It is a fun place to go and also observe the ladies in fun hats.
We should get together in Salt Lake sometime and do that. And hats should be obligatory.
Adorable! These “hats” kind of remind me of whatever it is that Christina Aguilera (of The Voice) wears on her head. Aren’t these also referred to as “fascinators”…seems like I heard this term when Wills and Kate visited Santa Barbara for a polo match last summer.
I am not a hat person. Not even in the sun. Not even when my hair looks terrible (in that case I’m a ponytail or updo-with-a-claw person). And I’m never gonna wear one of those red hats. ~smile~
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Hahahaha! Me neither. Fascinators? Hadn’t heard of that but you’re probably right. And I’ve wondered about that hat on Christina’s head. Looks like a CD with bling. No?
CD with bling–yes, I think you might be right!!! Check out this link regarding fascinators: http://americanfascinators.com/
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Lina – thank you so much for that link. There are some gorgeous pics there – so colorful and such a variety. They were a lot of fun to look through and some were tame enough I’d even wear them. Learn something new every day – that’s the secret, huh? You are a dear.
I like hats on other people, but rarely wear them myself. And when I wrote about Target the other day? Nordstrom is a CLOSE second. I love that place. So many neat pretties.
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Yes indeed. Nordstrom and Target and any book store are all fun places to get lost in for an hour or so.
yes, yes I love to wear hats. I would wear one every day in different styles if I could. I also admire so much the vintage look. It’s so classy. I love looking at pictures of the actresses from the 1920′s, 30′s &; 50′s. This was such a fun post. I loved it.
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Yep – and with technology today we can wear classy but really without so much of the discomfort required in the past – these clip on headpieces (fascinations, I’ve learned), spanx, better bras, pantyhose v garters and clip on stockings, etc., etc. Glad you enjoyed your visit here – come back often!
Your DIL fashions hair pieces well. She is beautiful & i love these pieces you found and shared with us,and YES i love hats. I have around 30 hats of all kinds and I wear them. My favorite are my church hats. I started buying church hats in my eary 20′s so I could go skiing,water skiing,playing, etc. on Sunday morning, then run home cover my ugly hair with an adorable hat,and run to church. It worked. No one could see the hairdresser’s bad hair day under my hat. Hats just make certain outfits look so much better and it’s so fun to sport them.
Fantastic Diane! First of all, you’re the first to say you actually wear hats a lot – yay for that. And you bring up a practical purpose too – they cover a bad hair day. Being a hairdresser like you are – of course you don’t want to be seen with bad hair. It’s like I’ve often wondered if Stacy and Clinton, from What Not To Wear, have to be very cognizant of what they run to the grocery store in or go out and about for just about anything. It’d be funny to catch them on a bad day, film them, and call THEM on the carpet. BTW – I’ll bet you’re adorable in your hats!
I know someone who was looking for hats just like that!
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Welcome Marge and I hope the post gives her a few ideas then. Did you see one reader left a link to fascinations site which has a whole bunch more of these little hair pieces. Lots to choose from.