Hat Race

Back in the day, we wore hats much more often. A 1962 high school textbook I got on ebay says that, as a woman, "you would wear a hat...if you attended your brother's graduation exercises in the morning. You would probably wear one for job-hunting." Needless to say, times have changed, but this season hats are back with a vengeance. Noted celebs have goaded this trend along, including the ubiquitous Kate Moss (sporting new bangs, I might add). Check out e-zine Get Lippy for snaps of your favourite personalities in their new head gear.

Not sure if hats even look good on you? They do! Some pointers:

- an asymmetric brim looks good on just about anyone
- if you have a round face, go for a tailored, angular hat
- if your face is angular, go for a rounded hat
- the label always indicates the back of a hat
- if your hat has a large brim, wear darker eye makeup to bring out your eyes

And the best place to go in Vancouver for a hat is, of course, I Love Hats on West Broadway at Granville. You'll find a plethora of styles stacked up in Bob Griggs' cozy little shop. He's been in business since 1993 and believes you need a hat for all occasions. I'll second that. You need to have confidence when wearing a hat though. You'll get compliments... be warned!

I love Hats
1509 W. Broadway (@ Granville)