i’m sure by now you’ve all noticed my preference for wearing straw boater hats tilted off to one side of my head. it’s true that i often have to restrain myself from wearing one every single day, and have styled many outfits around them! of course, this has led to an interest in expanding my hat collection. the only catch is that modern day milliners are few and far between, and since they’re such a specialty item, the prices are usually out of my range. but that certainly doesn’t stop me from admiring them! today i was browsing through tumblr when a picture from a vogue australia april 2010 editorial shoot came up on my feed, and i was instantly captivated by a particularly beautiful lace tilt hat by suzy o’rourke. while i doubt i’ll have it in my budget to ever afford one of these beautiful pieces, i can certainly appreciate them from afar! and it’s a good reminder to keep my eye out for vintage look-alikes!
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i can totally picture you in these hats!! stunning and each one is like a piece of art!
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I want those last two hats.:)SarahD
This collection is gorgeous. Wow!
They are beyond lovely. I love hats but they're pretty difficult to travel with, without getting an awesome vintage decorative hat box and using that as carry-on! I once could have bought a lovely hand-make hat from a German woman at a craft sale for $150. I didn't have the money, tragically, because now she sells them for three times as much!
The two black lace fascinators… WOW! I'll keep my eye out for something similar. that last black lace one… I love it! Reminds me of JESUS! A rockin' Jesus halo, but more gothy. ha ha
Ooooh I love hats…I'm like you I have to stop myself wearing one every day. These hats are great….I want them all even if I didn't wear them, I just love have a selection of things because you just never know when it may be exactly what you are looking for. Great blog as always
Laura x
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Those last two hats are exquisite! I too have recently embarked on a 'hat phase', due to my local charity/ thrift shop having a massive donation of them. At £1 each, you can't really argue
These are all ABSOLUTELY gorgeous. Great taste.
Hats!! When I was a child I used to play dress up in my grandmother's 1940s hats. She had one that was a deep green with a little veil and matching green full length gloves. So glamorous.
very pretty!
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These are utterly gorgeous hats! I love the lace brims. I have a few wide brimmed style hats (though, not nearly as fabulous as these!), and wish I was more clever at devising ways to work them into my wardrobe without being too over-the-top. Hats are such a lovely addition to any outfit. :)
These hats look like beautiful, wearable sculptures!
I've been o inspired by you hat I've been looking for some nice ones recently! Its usually an accessory I skip over when shopping. No longer!
These hats are amazng! I want them all!
The Girl in the Paper Dress
yep, pretty rad!
giant vintage hats are so awesome, but they also make me shy away a tiny bit. I need to take them bit by bit. They are my Everest.
those hats are amazing they look like giant buttons!!
xx
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I saw that on your Tumblr the other day and was like "must have something like that!!!". lol. I love all these hats you've rounded up–gorgeous inspiration! I'm trying to teach myself millinery this year, and so far have gotten as far as beginning to assemble all the supplies for making a small straw hat (probably a boater-esque style). I just want to be able to wear the hats I like, but can't afford! ;)
♥ Casey
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how beautiful. I have one or two around the house.
oh I forgot to say that I'm crazy about them! ;)
These are all amazing. I would love to see more women in hats more often. It's a forgotten beauty!
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oh so glorious. the last hat is perfection. i was wondering when you'd do a hat post! :)
I love hats, and have a whole folder of ones I am longing to add to my collection. I usually go with vintage though, since they are more affordable, but these are absolutely spectacular! Lovely.
Great post! I love hats. x