mabengi: Best Ladies Dress Hats for Summer 2012

How to Accessorize your Summer Outfit with a Hat.

For Ladies with an Attitude

The J. Crew Panama Hat

For the lady who is
absolutely not scared of hats.

Rock it with black and white,
rock it with the season's colorblocked trend,

even rock it with neon accessories -
just rock it with an attitude.

What Hat to Wear to Buy Arugula

at that Super Fancy Farmers Market

Barbara Feinman hat

Purple and green look so nice together.

Add your favorite reusable tote
and look even prettier after you buy
that bunch of sunflowers from the floral stall.

It's an unproved theory, but I postulate

that ladies in pretty hats
get the best vegetables.

See more photos of the
Barbara Feinman hat here:

What Hat to Wear to the Beach

Trina Turk for Banana Republic 2012
super colorful ladies sunhat

Judging from the line I saw
outside one of her stores,
everyone loves Trina Turk.

Get a piece of this hot designer
without breaking the bank

and look colorful at the beach.

This hat has about 100 different colors,

so you should have no trouble
finding a matching beach coverup.

The Hat to Keep in Your Car

Goorin Brothers hat

I wore this hat in the photo
with one of my Lilly Pulitzer frocks.

I wore it today with a
plaid blazer and a navy dress.

This hat just goes with every outfit.

See more photos of
the Goorin Brothers hat here:

But Kathleen, you say, "I can't wear hats.
I look silly and feel self conscious in hats."

Never fear - here is the guide to
choosing the right hat for your face shape:

If you're thinking to yourself
"Wow, that chick can sure wear a hat!"
click here:

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