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poptart


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I could use some help with two vintage hats that I own. I love hats, and wear them often, and don't usually have problems with outfits. But these two are troublesome, b/c I don't want to look costumy, and I can never decide if they should be dressed up or down. Ideas?


The first is a light green felt hat shaped kind've like this one, but the brim isn't folded like this one - it dips down over the eyes and is longer, forming *almost* a cloche shape. It has a simple rhinestone pin on one side (which I can remove). It also doesn't have a crazy red swirly thing dangling from it.


Vintage 50's Hat


The second one is a black hat shaped pretty much like this. It is a very short faux-furrish fabric, but the furryness is so subtle as to be almost unnoticeable, and the brim is cut a bit more generously on the front and sides than in the back. Please please help! TIA!




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Elle


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For the green felt cloche-like hat, I'd say something like this:


kaleidoscope sweater jacketEvisu Triple E Boot CutJ Shoes Kitten Heel


or


open-air cardiganLux Crochet Inset Tiered Knit DressSeychelles Floral Pumpbrfont color='blue'Now $60/font




For your black hat, I think it would look uber chic to wear in the snow/cold with a nice overcoat:


Merona Classic Hidden Button Coat - GarnetBouclé Rhinestone-Studded Notch-Collar Coat - Black



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poptart


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Thanks, Elle. So you are thinking dress down for both? I was kind've leaning that way...



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Yeah, I think you run the lowest risk of looking costumey if they are dressed down.  I think they could be dressed up, but it would require the 'perfect' ensemble and those don't come along too often IMO.


And maybe after you've worn them a couple of times in dressed down ways, you'll be more comfortable in them and will feel more able to experiment with them dressed up?



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