This summer, hats have never been more in style! Not only do they look chic and trendy, but they also shade your face from damaging UV rays! Though hats are always a smart choice, no two hats are the same. We asked Lindsay Weiner, Stylist and Image Consultant, how to choose the best hat for your face shape.
Use the variety to your advantage! Floppy straw hats, fierce fedoras, bowler hats, and even flat brimmed shapes are all on the radar for summer 2012. Both straw and crochet materials are perfect choices – not only are they lightweight and breathable, but they also give off a chill summer vibe! Choosing the perfect hat for you can be difficult, so use your face shape as a guide!
Round – If your face shape is round, look for a hat that will lengthen your features. Balance the shorter visage with a hat brim that is wider than your face. Floppy straw hats will narrow your look and elongate your jawline!
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J. Crew Summer Straw Hat, $34.50
Square – When choosing a hat for a square face, pick a piece that softens your face’s angles. Whether you go for a floppy beret or a fitted cloche, make sure that your hat has a rounded brim. Bowler-style curves and short brims are a great way to round out your look!
Juicy Couture Colorblocked Cloche, $58
Heart – Heart faces also look best in rounder hats with shorter brims. Try to avoid wide, flat brims, as these tend to accentuate narrow chins. Though most hats look great on this face shape, the cloche and boater styles truly flatter.
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Tarnish Straw Boater Hat, $13.90
Oval – Though oval faces can wear almost any summer hat, it’s important to widen and shorten the face when trying on specific styles. The best hats that accomplish this are beach hats with flared, wide brims and deep crowns, so giddy up, cowgirl – cowboy hats and fedoras are a perfect fit!
San Diego Hat Cowgirl Hat, $38
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Lindsay Weiner is originally from Washington, DC. She is a graduate of Brandeis University and the Fashion Institute of Technology. Lindsay's interest in fashion brought her to New York, where she began her career as an assistant stylist on the TLC version of the BBC show, "What Not to Wear." Some of her other work includes episodes of TLC’s, "Moving Up" with Doug Wilson, the "Today Show" and "The Jane Pauly Show". She further touts a number of editorial fashion credits and dabbles from time to time in special events; like her involvement in the Diane von Furstenberg fashion shows, and other special occasion planning.
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