Suite 101 blogger Christina Gregoire
has put together an informative article
on hat etiquette at the Canadian website suite101.com.
Gregoire encourages ladies to wear hats
and discusses a few
common-sense hat etiquette tips
common-sense hat etiquette tips
that will give new hat wearers more confidence.
I enjoy dining al fresco in the summer
and was pleased to learn
that the so-called prohibition
that the so-called prohibition
against wearing wide brim hats in the evening
only applies to dining inside a restaurant
or attending a black tie affair.
Gregoire also answers the questions:
Should a lady take off her hat
for the National Anthem?
.
for the National Anthem?
.
Though the answer is "she does not have to,"
I would take my hat off if I was wearing
a fedora, sunhat or ladies dress hat
that was not fastened to my head.
Should a lady take off her hat
inside a restaurant (for lunch)?
I have received some amused looks,
but I do not take my hat off during lunch,
unless it interferes with my ability to eat.
I feel so classy wearing a
ladies dress hat to lunch.
Can a lady wear a hat
to a wedding and reception?
to a wedding and reception?
As we have seen with Prince William's wedding -
the answer is yes!
What hat should a lady wear with
an evening dress or ball gown?
I would wear a cocktail hat or fascinator
like this one by Ellen Christine
with an evening dress.
A cloche hat
is an excellent accessory
is an excellent accessory
for having a cocktail with friends
at a bar or restaurant!
The article is here:
http://christina-gregoire.suite101.com/how-to-wear-a-hat---womens-hat-etiquette-at-restaurants-parties-a230451
Want to be inspired
to wear hats this summer?
Want to be inspired
to wear hats this summer?
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