Hat Veils S/S 09

[cowfrogs]

Hat veils are everywhere...

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN (style.com)

 

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CHANEL (vogue.co.uk)

 

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HUSSEIN CHALAYAN (style.com)

 

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LUELLA (vogue.co.uk)

 

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VIVIENNE WESTWOOD (vogue.co.uk)

 

[saann]

great spotting

I think this only looks okay when it's done in black and on a funeral or something like that

otherwise this gives me too much of a costumee-feel.. and reminds me of my moms old wardrobe

 

[from: sophia]

The Hussien Chalayan ones are really beautiful I would wear that to my pretend avant-garde wedding

 

[cowfrogs]

True! Must say I totally agree.
But I just love McQueen's interpretation though....

 

[John_M.]

[Really] Vintage chic! I don't think any femme below the age of 35 would wear these, unless for a play or something. Some of these are still very artistic.

 

[Whitelinen]

Ooh, I love this! My favourite trend of the season. I hope they become a big trend, it would be charming to see women wearing these.

My favourites were from Luella (the black ones especially) - but I like the Alexander McQueen ones, although I think they were hairnets, actually. I'm so sure I saw some good ones at John Rocha's show too, but now I can't find any pictures, sorry.

The question is: how can one wear these without looking too costume-y? To what occassions would this look good for? Other than funerals, of course...

 

[cowfrogs]

Yes, here are the John Rocha's ones (marieclaire.it)

 

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From facehunter.blogspot.com

 

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asos.com

Kind of like it: http://www.asos.com/Dolly-Dare/Doll...od/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=355117&abi=1&clr=Brown

 

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Jennifer Lopez (glamour.com)

 

[punky]

I have a bunch of these...But they hard to match with clothes.

 

[xing]

I really dislike the Alexander McQueen ones. They look so uncomfortable with all that hair(greasy looking hair I might add) stuck onto your face.

 

[Whitelinen]

^ Ah well, I think they were more for the show than anything to be actually sold at McQueen stores

Has anyone seen any good hats with veils in stores recently? Those of you who already have a veiled hat, did you get it brand new (from where?) or is it vintage/second hand?

 

[John_M.]

Now in the Harajuku Style thread, some fear that the looks there would be too costume-like. Well, this is even more costume-like. It's something you have to be careful of trying this out.

 

[deejne]

old school, but with modern appeal, these are definitely sexy and classy

 

[MulletProof]

Great trendspotting, crowfrogs!.
The Chanel pieces are my favorites, not so much the upper part but the spirals? on the face, they're beautifully finished.
I always loved veiled hats, especially when it's a subtle part what they're covering, it's very intriguing and even provocative..