Hats are, hand's down, one of the easiest ways to add style to any outfit. This pic is of my adorable sister-in-law (mom of three boys, therefore a super-star) rocking a totally adorable hat that I'm STILL coveting, almost a full year later.
So when we received the following question from reader Michelle, I was only too thrilled to hunt for hats:
Love, love love your blog! Discovered it last week and have been reading all of the articles for this month. Funny, fashionable and relevant! My favorite ones so far are the "How Sleep Trained Us" and "Your Pre-baby Body Called, It's Not Coming Back". Hilarious!
My question is about what kind of winter hat to wear. I feel like I have a big head! Living in Kentucky, it's not tundra cold, but it does get chilly during the winter. I would like to find a cute, warm hat to throw on for days when I don't have a chance to do my hair (which is always with two boys under age 3)! Thanks!
Michelle
Yeah, I feel Michelle's pain. I, too, have a big head. However, hats are having a moment right now, so choices abound, which helps when fit is an issue. And don't be shy about checking the men's department – I'm wearing my husband's hat here.
Warm Hats
For an update on the standard wool beanie, look for fun details like a cool breton stripe, a bit of slouch, faux-fur, an over-sized pom, or a hand-knit look.
With the exception of the cashmere navy & green striped hat below, all others are under $35.
Hats With Serious Style
If you are planning to rely on hats for more than just playing in the snow, consider choosing one with a little more style. For some general examples of incorporating hats into your basic mom-uniform, see our article, Summer Hat Picks You Can Wear Now Into Fall.
I love the brimmed Engineer hats below (and those of you with a girly style should check out the polka-dotted one from Modcloth, below)….but the wool fedora (bottom left corner) has to be my new favorite. SO flippin' cool.
Really, just about any hat style works – cloche hats are great, floppy hats, wide-brim fedoras, boaters, etc.
The bottom line? Yay, hats.
Wow….Just Wow.
I couldn't NOT include these for some reason. And I don't have much to say here, except that if you CAN pull off one of these babies, you are my hero. If I saw a mom cruising around with her kiddo wearing, say, the faux-fur bunny-ear hat? I'd have to befriend her immediately. Cause I'm pretty sure she'd rock.
(I'm only including faux-fur pieces. I'm too much of an animal lover to endorse real fur.)
Wait! Didn't I predict the rise of statement hat last year? Snort. Ah, yes. You didn't realize that you are reading the words of a fashion visionary, did'cha? Watch out, Mammas. We'll all be in faux-fur bunny-eared hoods before you know it.
xo,
S
