Workwear Wednesday: Hats!

It used to be that people didn't leave the house without a nice hat on but that hasn't been the case for several decades now. The hat’s demise has, over time, been credited to President Kennedy due to his reluctance to be photographed wearing a hat for fear it made him look old.  Hats (and let's be clear, I don't mean baseball caps) have been slowly making a comeback since the swing dance craze in the '90's got people interested in vintage fashion.  Today you can even go into Target and buy some (actually) gorgeous little pieces of millinery!

My new hat from Target

 I've been getting into hats myself; last winter I wore a little black cloche, this summer a straw fedora with a striped band, and I recently bought a cranberry wool hat to wear with a tweed autumn jacket.  I just picked up the most amazing vintage winter coat from the 1960's that's in absolute mint condition, it's red with a luxurious mink fur collar!  So I'm on the lookout for a cute hat to go with it!   I think they are great for work too because nothing ties together your outfit and makes you look more stylish than a great hat!  Still need convincing?  Here's some inspiration for you!   {All images via pinterest}

Fedora

Cloche & knitted beret

Fedora

Wow! Turban Hat!  This is an impressive one to pull off!  Available on Etsy!

Floppy brimmed hat. Isn't her dress fabulous too?

Another floppy, perfectly styled for fall! 

Cloche hats, probably my favorite and what you'll see the most of in stores now.

Think I could rock a fuzzy knit beret like this with my 1960's coat?  Maybe on a courageous day!

Fun bit of fashion history: Many hats in the mid-60's exaggerated the back of the scull, in a Queen Nefertiti kind of way, as seen here with this Givenchy hat worn by Audrey Hepburn.