The hat is a fickle garment. It can just as easily ruin an outfit as it can make one. It can define your mood, your personality or even your job. There are rules about hats at dinner or during the National Anthem. Hats can be iconic like Faye's beret in Bonnie&Clyde or Harrison's hat in Indiana Jones. Hats can even affect one's level of attractiveness. I once dated a boy whom I was only attracted to when he was wearing a backwards baseball cap. I can't think of any other accessory that affects the wearer (or the gawker) quite as much.Other than a brief cowboy hat phase in the fourth grade, I have never considered myself to be a "hat person." But that hasn't stopped me from being fascinated by them. It's a mystery to me that something so simple can instantly cause a specific reaction or behavior. For instance, yesterday I put on a Temperley cable knit beret that was given to me years ago. I asked my sister if I looked stupid in it and her reply was, "No, you look totally Parisian!" I was beyond ecstatic. I immediately went out for a tiny cup of coffee and had to stop myself from purchasing a pack of Parliament Lights just so I could carry around cigs all day.
Whether you're a hat person or not, there's actually a pretty fantastic selection out there for Fall/Winter 2009. My picks are:
Nobis Madison Hat $50 available at Atticus Shop
Nobis Isabella Hat $135 (Atticus re-order expected soon!)
Nobis Lucifer Hat $39 available at Atticus Shop
Eugenia Kim Woomi Earflap cap $188 available at Shopbop
Canada Goose Aviator Hat $145 available at Context Clothing
Agreed! The right hat can really make or break a boy's attractiveness.
ReplyDeletePS: You should have gone for the Parliaments! I keep leaving mine all over town.