A perfect hat can make an outfit come to life; spruce it up with an unexpected twist, as well as throw a curveball to the paparazzi leaving them wondering how you pulled it off. They’ll need physiotherapy from all the neck breaking they’ll be doing as you strut by. You hot stuff, you.

Big hats, little hats, floppy ones, flouncy ones, chunky knitted or fitted…okay, I’ll stop. I’m now rhyming and starting to sound like the Slap Chop guy. You get the idea. Match an outfit and a hat that would normally act like two opposites and not talk to each other at a party. See what happens. Sparks might fly. Though, try not to become an arsonist and set the place on fire. Choose wisely. You will know when it’s just the right fit.

If you are not a hat person, try head scarves/bands or even smaller accessories, like feathers or bows. “J’adore hats” crew: tie a scarf around your fedora or clip on a feather to switch on the rumble.

Creating anything on my own satisfies my soul. If you are one of my kind, you will love making your own accessories. Yup, this is the part where I encourage you to make your own hats. What are you still doing here? Get started on a game plan for the patterns below!

VOGUE 9093                    MCCALL 1294

Sew on,

Ivana