I'm wearing one of my favourites today.
A compact summer trilby.
This particular one is a gent's hat.
I need to buy my hats from the men's department because ladies hats are always too small.
They perch on top of my head in a comedic style.
It can be annoying, especially when the gent's hats are mostly sombre and the ladies versions have much more colour!
Having said that, gent's hats are often better quality.
Why is that?
I'm not sure.
I think it's often true with gent's clothes too.
Maybe the men in our lives don't accept poor quality and therefore it doesn't sell?
This trilby is a gent's XL... yep... an extra large.
My huge baw heid (Translation: Head like a large ball) takes a lot of covering!
I'm wearing my hat with a cute spotty dress that may (or may not) be vintage.
I'm not sure.
If you recognise it please let me know where it's from!
- See this hat worn HERE, with a jumpsuit and see a different style of trilby HERE with other hat inspiration.
This outfit needs no other accessories because each of the elements has plenty going on!
- A dress with details... spots, buttons and a bow.
- An interesting hat with a side flourish.
- Shoes with an edge... A mixture of textures and buckle details. Buckles are always a winner for me!
- An interesting bag.
- Job DONE.
HAT: Christys (very old)
DRESS: Charity shopped (maybe vintage, maybe not!)
SHOES: All Saints... old too.
BAG: eBay
(Yet another SUSTAINABLE outfit... read more about that HERE)
A very color neutral look for you but as cute as it can be! The dress is so cute and definitely has a vintage vibe.
ReplyDeleteI love hats! I think I'm wearing them more often these days. They do help keep that sun out of the eyes! Some of my favorites were purchased in the men's department simply because I like their neutral colors.. I enjoy combining/contrasting them with a more feminine look.
It's weird isn't it Judy?
DeleteI seem to be wearing lots of neutrals recently... It must just be a phase :oP
I also agree with your contrasting: Masculine hat, feminine other bits and bobs!
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What a gorgeous dress! So elegant. It's got a 50s vibe!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy... now that you mention it it DOES have that vibe!
DeleteMaybe it's a 50's dress??? Unlikely because the quality isn't there but it would be lovely if it was!
I'm imagining it lined and made of a gorgeous fabric :o)
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What a great dress with such a lovely full skirt. Grey is an unusual colour for spots but looks fabulous. Love your look. Regards - Jill stylishatsixty
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I thought so too Jill!
DeleteWe see plenty of black and white but it's often too harsh.
The grey is a little different.
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You're all about the textures and patterns here, Samantha! It's just lovely. That dress is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI loved your dark lipstick looks in your previous post. MAC lippies are my fave.
Thank you so much Sheila!
DeleteYou are kind.
Mac are great and I love the quality BUT my youngest is very eco motivated and against animal testing so no more Mac for me.
I'm using up my current favourites and on a mission to find alternatives.
Maybe something even better will come along?
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Well, this is darling! Literally, from your head to your toes!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea about looking for hats in the men's department. I'm the same -> Big Headed :-)
And look how long your hair is getting! Are you going to keep growing it?
Bettye
https://fashionschlub.com
Hahahaha... a fellow Baw Heid!
DeleteI'm so happy to hear that :o)
Thank you for your kind words Bettye... YOU are a darling! :o)
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Yes, I'm giving it a grow (for now at least!)
:oP
woww, you look gorgeous!, love this outfit literally head to toe!, from the cute hat to the buckles of your shoes!, particularly your polka dot dress!. Fabulous ensemble!
ReplyDeleteI do love hats! and you look adorable in them!
besos
Hahahahaa... thank you so much!
DeleteI love the buckles too, they remind me of my school shoes :oP
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This might be one of my favourite looks on you, Sam! That dress.... the trilby...the shoes!! They're all absolutely GORGEOUS!!
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Suzy xx