How to choose your hat according to your face
Timeless, the hat has marked the history of fashion through the generations. More trendy than ever, it embodies, today, the essential accessory to wear this winter to sublimate all the looks. As much for men as for women, it brings a touch of furiously elegant style.
Available in multiple models, it nevertheless has many forms that do not necessarily go to everyone. To help you find the headwear that will highlight you, we offer a summary of our best advice in this area.
Choose your hat according to your morphology
In fashion, the first question to be asked concerns, generally, the morphology. For hats, as for other parts of the dressing room, the definition of the shape is essential to create harmony.
If you have a square face , or have strong jaws, the choice of your hat should be on round models, all curves and ripples. We also favor the wide edges that round the corners. In this association, we seek to soften the features. Among the perfect hats, we note the forms melon, bell but also capelin, trilby, fedora and traveler.
Elongated faces will avoid shapes that are too straight but too tall, which would tend to accentuate the effect of length. The goal is to flesh out the face by creating more volume, especially with wide edges. The capeline is the ideal option, but the fedora hat, beret and hat are also very pretty, especially if worn in an inclined fashion.
In the case of a round face , the goal is to play on the contrasts to create more length. We dare the wide, raised and asymmetrical edges that are the most beautiful effect. Side form, the fedora, the trilby, the traveler as well as the cap and the beret will be exquisite. Not to mention the famous top hat that will give full face to your face.
If your face is oval , you have what is called a "hat-headed". We offer you our congratulations because thanks to this morphology, you can almost afford everything, and therefore have the choice.
Choose the hat according to your personality
Once your morphology is defined, you can start thinking about the style you want to wear, depending on your personality.
For a bohemian look , the beret, the cap and the forms of traveler hats, trilby and fedora are good options. They are casual, embellished with a detail in flower or feather.
If you prefer to bet on a chic style , the capeline will offer you an extraordinary elegance. However, the bell hats, fedora and beret will also enhance the refinement of your outfit.
Nothing like the Gavroche cap or the bowler hat to emblematize a tomboy look in all elegance. For an androgynous style, the fedora will be the perfect piece.
If you are looking for a vintage look , the bell hat, the bowler hat and the top hat will be your best assets, not to mention the timeless beret that will accommodate with all your outfits.
Dare to play with materials and colors
Brought up to date, the hat is reinvented and proposes new trends. For this winter, we prefer warm materials such as felt and wool, which combine comfort and style.
On the color side, the sober shades are always beautiful . Black, brown, beige, gray and khaki give you accessorize your looks to infinity with elegance. However, new, more colorful models also appear to cheer up. The pastel colors but also bright revolutionize the fashion of the hat and offer you beautiful models.
Women will love a bright red beret, a mustard yellow cap, a light pink cape or a purple bell hat , while men will opt for red, blue or green as well as patterned, striped, plaid or sporting a Scottish style.