Gone are the days when wearing a hat was considered mandatory etiquette and now there are people who even look at hats with repugnance. But once you have found your special niche in the mystical world of hat-dom, you won't turn back and may not ever want to take them off.

Karen Walker
Diamente Cluster Beret
A lovely spin on the beret given a cute as opposed to garishly-blingy treatment.

Yves Urban Outfitter
Spot Net Satin Hairband
Not strictly speaking a hat but more like a bit of frou frou embellishment for the head.

Bless
Open Worked Jersey Wide Brim Hat
Who says you need to hide your hair when wearing a hat. A concept that only this clever German label could think of.

Karen Henriksen
Deconstructed Turban n Nave and Black
Ever the fashion forward innovator, only Miuccia Prada could make turbans look like a plausible trend. This Karen Henriksen interpretation is of the more wearable and doable ilk

Accessorize
Wool Zig Zag Beret
Granny chic-esque hats are pretty much a neccessity right now since 80mph winds are blowing in London. Whilst hats can be fanciful, they are supposed to be functional too!

This article was written by Susie Bubble from www.StyleBubble.typepad.com.