Vintage hat photos

Where did my love of fashion and hats come from?

Surely the answer is - "Gaga!" That was my nickname for my grandmother Kay when I was a child. Here she is in May 1941 on her wedding day, with my grandfather Glenn by her side, and her mother. I like the cocky jaunt of great-grandma's hat.

When I was growing up I remember grandma was always slim, well dressed, and got her hair done regularly.

And here is the very first photo of myself with a hat - Easter 1981. The handsome man in the bow tie is my brother, Christopher.

As an adult, when I wear a pretty hat, I enjoy that "Easter feeling" I used to get while wearing a hat as a child.

That feeling of being pretty, having a nice dress and shoes and hat on, smiling at everyone and getting smiles from others as they pass by.

That's why I wear a hat!