Friday, March 21

Hats


I love hats! I have very fond memories of my mom taking me and my three sisters shopping for new Eater dresses and of course 'bonnets' each and every year. Even now as an adult it's just not Easter until I have my hat. I found these amazing Ascot photos on Flickr. Anyone else donning a hat this weekend?





28 comments:

pve design said...

Leave it to you to top it off with an Easter Bonnet!
Mad Hatter here.
Patricia

Tara said...

Good morning and nice to meet you!
Your blog is a lovely spot to stop for awhile...I can see you are enjoying the UK...I'm here in New York adn hope you can take a hop over to my blog!
:0)
Tara
http://daysmissedonahammock.blogspot.com/

Melissa C Morris said...

I especially love the gentleman in the top hat - very distinguished looking!

ALL THE BEST said...

Hi Tara. Thanks for stopping by my blog! Enjoying the UK very much!

ALL THE BEST said...

I thought so too Mel. I bet Chappy would look good in one. :-)

Anonymous said...

I love hats! I know my limits and they look nice on me but I always feel too dressed up or fou fou in them.

But talk about carrying them off with panache!

Lovely post!

Happy Easter all.

ArchitectDesign™ said...

The guy in the hat looks terrific. It's a shame hats for men have gone by the wayside and are now considered costumes really!

ALL THE BEST said...

I know Cindy, there is a fine line... unless of course it's Ascot. Then you can go all out!!

ALL THE BEST said...

I think you are right BTC and it is a real shame! He looks just great!!

Pigtown*Design said...

I did a post about the wonderful Ascot hats last year and included a link to a funny BBC site which had the most hilarious comments about some of the hats.
http://pigtown-design.blogspot.com/2007/06/hat-trick.html

This year, it's supposed to be chilly, so who knows what i will end up wearing!

ALL THE BEST said...

Thanks Meg, I'll go and check it out!

JanelleGrace said...

I used to get a new Easter dress with a matching hat every year as well.

I want to start getting more hats but I have no clue where!

ALL THE BEST said...

Of course they're easy to find in the UK. Most US department stores have them this time of year.

teaorwine said...

Great posting and timely with the Kentucky Derby coming up soon.

Anonymous said...

Good Morning
Great post - if I were to don a hat, it would be this beauty!
http://writeonandmore.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/come-fly-with-me/

Cheers!

Heather
Write On and More

ALL THE BEST said...

Oh Heather that hat is too fab for words!!! I LOVE it!

Anonymous said...

Thanks!! Now that I finally have a blog I can add your fabulous link.

Is it time to bring back opera gloves???

Heather

Anonymous said...

Hi again from Santa Fe...I read every day, but don't comment often enough about how great your blog is.

We simply don't have enough (or should I say any) opportunities to wear an elegant hat here. Who are your favorite milliners/hat shops?

Melinda

my little apartment said...

those all look like Derby hats to me! i love this time of year...and love your blog!

Style Court said...

Ronda, you probably see so many more standout hats in the UK I'm guessing? More than even the in the Southern US?

Mary-Laure said...

I just LOVE hats and wear them often... But mine are a bit more sober than the ones on these pics!

ALL THE BEST said...

Me too and thank you my little apartment!!

meemo said...

I love the feather hats at Ascot!

ALL THE BEST said...

Hi Melinda! Thank you so much for your kind words!

I love Judy Bentinck's hats.
Ronda
xxoo

ALL THE BEST said...

You don't see as many in Scotland Courtney, the Southern US has Scotland beat, especially on Easter Sunday.

Anonymous said...

Don't I wish! I don't know that I could carry off a fab hat like those, although the posters above are right--folks in the South are all about some hats, especially on Easter Sunday!

Easy and Elegant Life said...

Oh AtB, of the 630 people at the 11:15 Easter Service, just two of the women were wearing hats. What a missed opportunity. I'm afraid that Mr. Dunne's book pictured at right may sum it all up...

The Mrs. said...

Those are amazing!!!! I love your blog!