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Fall/Winter 2013’s Top Accessory: The Best Hat for your Face Shape

Hats cozy your head, protecting your vulnerable ears.  Hats shade your eyes, protecting you from squint wrinkles.  But hats are more than functional.  Meet the accessory rival to shoes in the following video which guides you through the fashion of the hat, styling you literally to the top of your head:

Plus, it features the lovely and informed Alex Evjen from

Hat Trends Primer for Fall/Winter:

Get your own Floppy, Fedora, Boater, Beanie, Cossack, or Baseball Cap 🙂
Don’t know whether to start with a boater or a beanie, find the best hat for your face shape below:
Floppy Hat, Fedora, Beanie, Cossack, Knit, Boater, Felt, Wool
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What’s your favorite hat style?
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Look Fresh not Frumpy: Fall/Winter 2013 Wearable Fashion Trends

military dress over grunge plaid button-down + mixed media leather leggings + shades of grey booties
cobalt blue film noir, rounded shoulder statement coat + mixed media leather sheath + punk fishnets
military inspired camouflage skinnies + lace pullover blouse
monochromatic shades of green sweater & skirt suit + gentleman houndstooth blazer

video wardrobe:

 

In short and summary,

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Color Palettes – Shades of Green (Emerald, Olive, Forest), Shades of Blue (Cobalt, Sapphire, Ultramarine), Shades of Grey (Dove, Steel, Charcoal + Black & White)
Prints & Patterns – Menswear (Houndstooth, Tattersall, Glen Plaid, etc); Camouflage; Hypnotic repeating patterns
Textiles & Fabrics – Street Leather; Surreal Feathers & Fur; Lavish Sequins and other Embellishments
Eras & Inspirations – Punk/Grunge Rebellion (plenty of tartan plaid, studs, chains, spikes, and vinyl), American Pastoral (over the knee boots, shearling, rugged knits), Military* (tailored jackets, uniform details, felted wool), 40s Film Noir (deep v necklines, soft rounded/exaggerated shoulders, nipped waists, tailored skirt suits)

*not shown in above infographic, but featured in video

Trends are an opportunity to connect with the present, to experiment, and reinvent yourself.  But every trend does not flatter every person equally.  Below are my suggestions on what to wear by body type, complexion, and signature style.

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What trends do you intend to try this season?

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