Wearing hats in Charleston, SC

I went to college in North Carolina

and I still occasionally miss living in the South.

I was happy to find Archie Burkel 

and her Charleston, SC based website HatLadies.org. 

She leads the Hat Ladies, 

a group of hat loving ladies 

that focuses on networking and charity work.

They have the best 'fancy hat' style!

See for yourself - here are photos 

of the ladies gathering at Washington Park last year 

in their hats and pretty dresses:

http://www.hatladies.org/washington_park%202011.htm

Here is a list of links 

to photos of the ladies gathering 

http://hatladies.org/Hats%20Around%20Town%20TOC.htm

I like the black and white outfits and hats. 

I am inspired by one lady's outfit 

of a black shift, black hat and colorful blazer. 

Check out this link for an eye-opening example 

of color blocking trend using a hat - 

http://hatladies.org/Charleston%20Fashion%20Week%202012.htm

Do you think ladies in 

different parts of the U.S. 

like different hat and outfit styles?