Hats: a great weapon for hiding a bad hair day and even better for those days when it comes between 20 extra minutes of sleep or washing your hair. Besides their excellent hiding abilities, they also serve great practical purposes like perhaps hiding those pretty peepers and face from the sun’s glistening beams. This Fashionista uses her hat as a finishing item, or the cherry on top to this chic, Western-inspired get up. Proving that when you need to up the ante of a outfit, it is as easy as putting on a hat to take your everyday wear into something more spicy.Â
This model worthy Fashionista chose to place her hat atop a beautiful cascading mane of daringly dark curls, which allows the wonderful cream floppy hat to really stand out. Though this hat is certainly a power player in her look, it isn’t the total focus. It’s neutral coloring makes this hat really easy to throw on when you’re running out the door and your hair is looking less than fab. Her outfit looks completely effortless, totally wearable for those warm summer days and perfect for the cool evening temperatures. The color in the outfit happens mainly in the details, the colorful Western patterned sweater, her fierce fringe jewelry and sassy bright watch add some graphic interest on top of the go-to basic outfit to make this look completely put together.
This outfit goes to show that wearing a hat is simple when done right, and it doesn’t always have to be the focal point either. It’s all about mixing and matching your favorite basic pieces with your standout ones that make an outfit unique and interesting.
How To: Don’t know how to rock a hat without feeling like Pharrell (unless that’s what you’re going for of course, then more power to you)? It is totally easy and will really elevate any outfit to superstar status. Just pop a simple floppy hat and pair it with your favorite basic outfit to complete the look. Or go big and bold and don that fabulous hat with a ’70s-inspired look, don’t be afraid to play with funky silhouettes to balance with the hat.
