Hat with a veil
Fashion trends
Each fashionista, having decided to choose a hat with a veil for herself, asks herself the question: “Is this relevant today? Perhaps the time for veils has passed?
A few years ago, this question could be answered with confidence: “Yes!”. Today we say: “No! It has arrived!" But first things first.
The word "veil" comes from the French voile - a veil, a veil. The manner of covering the face with a mesh cloth came to Europe from the east. The once long and almost opaque cape, changing over the centuries, only in the 40s of the twentieth century takes the form of a headdress with a rare coquettish mesh that barely covers half of the face. Having reached its apogee in the 50s, already in the 60s the popularity of this decoration gradually fades away. And in the 70s, the veil firmly established itself in wedding salons as a romantic attribute of a rare celebration. And so it would have remained there if, at the beginning of the 21st century, fashion designers around the world had not embraced the craze for the aesthetics of the 60s, on the wave of which a model of a knitted hat with a veil appeared.
This fashion accessory, first presented by Jil Sander in the Spring-Summer 2012 collection, is original and far from ordinary exactly as much as the talent of its creator, Briton Stephen Jones, one of the best hat makers of our time, is refined and not trivial.
The unique combination of a sports cap and a thin, flying veil did not leave anyone indifferent.The disputes of fashion bloggers about the appropriateness, wearability, extravagance of the new headdress had not yet subsided, as the idea of Jones was picked up and reinterpreted by Chanel. In 2015, at a show in Paris, knitted hats in pastel colors with a scattering of floral decorations and a large veil from Karl Lagerfeld again attract public attention.
So, with the light hand of Stephen Jones, a hat with a veil conquers the podium, acquiring new touches of style.
What to wear?
A hat with a veil is a rather outrageous piece of clothing. And, like any shocking thing, it requires work on the image. It is organic in the spaces of casual and grunge styles, the eclecticism of which allows you to create images of different character: from business-like urban and romantically sophisticated to deliberately careless.
- A dark veil combined with a blue or black beanie is good with both outerwear and casual sets;
- A voluminous jacket coat, straight trousers, or dark blue, almost black jeans, Chelsea boots, a voluminous rectangular silhouette bag made of leather is one of the options for a fashionable look.
- Combinations of an extravagant hat with a business jacket and classic or skinny jeans, a shirt and shorts are magnificent.
- An interesting set will be a hat with a veil, a jacket, a pencil skirt, low-heeled boots or stilettos;
- The combination of such a hat, leggings and a large-knit sweater is perfect. A bulky bag or a backpack of a laconic color will complement the image;
- A veiled hat paired with a skirt, a t-shirt with a stylish print and a leather or denim jacket looks modern. Here, as an accessory, you can use a clutch made of matte leather. Slip-ons, sneakers, or loafers will be in place.
- Hats knitted from bulk yarn with flowers, sequins and rhinestones a la Lagerfeld require a more delicate approach to creating a stylish look. It is unlikely that anyone would dare to try on such a hat with a Chanel-style tweed suit, but it can be quite appropriate in a set with a light straight-cut coat and flat boots.
- One of the options for an evening outfit may be a combination of a tight green midi length dress with a hat with a burgundy veil.
When composing various combinations of clothes, it is important to remember that style is not blindly following fashion trends, but a well-calculated and built combination of things in one ensemble, taking into account the features of the figure, face type, age, and social status. Neglecting what suits you for the sake of the philistine “now everyone wears it like that”, it is easy to lose individuality and turn into a fashion victim - a “fashion victim” - an absurd and funny character.
How to choose?
It's no secret that the choice of hats primarily depends on the shape of the face.
- A square face is characterized by a low forehead and wide cheekbones. Shifted closer to the back of the head, a richly decorated hat-cap will visually balance the heavy lower part. A hat with a veil is contraindicated for such a person;
- Owners of a triangular face shape, with a wide forehead, high cheekbones and an elongated chin, a hat from Jill Sander must be combined with a properly selected hairstyle. The massive upper part is balanced by strands of medium length hair. A voluminous hat from Chanel is only possible surrounded by soft, lush curls that create a harmony of top and bottom;
- A feature of a round face is smooth lines. Any hats stretched upwards will visually lengthen the line of the forehead. Round and voluminous hats are disharmonious.A hat with a veil will unprofitably expand the line of the cheekbones;
- But for ladies with a rectangular face shape, a hat with a veil will be most welcome! The veil line will create an additional horizontal line, balance the elongated shape of the forehead and chin;
- Oval faces are versatile: any headdress will look great on them.
A little about makeup
In creating an extravagant image, it is unacceptable to neglect the details. One wrong touch can ruin hours of work. Therefore, it is important to remember that the veil draws attention to the face, which must be properly accentuated. Lips painted with red lipstick will make the image more sexy, and active eye makeup will make it more romantic.
Fashion makeup 2016 is based on a combination of natural shades. Pastel colors will help create a natural look. The classic black arrows are still relevant.
Makeup artists call 2017 the year of bright makeup, in which, like the make-up of the 80s, the combination of brightly painted eyes and red lipstick is not considered vulgar.
Experiment!
Decorations
How individual the image of each woman is, how different the jewelry is. With a hat from Jil Sander, massive jewelry in silver or gold is appropriate. Large earrings, rings, pendants will add a holiday element to the image.
Modest casual jewelry is also good. Small stud earrings, thin rings, lace bracelets will fill the look with the charm of everyday life.
A hat decorated with a veil and flowers does not require additional accessories. Provided that the rest of the outfit is restrained and concise in silhouette and color scheme, you can pin a brooch at shoulder level to match the decor on the hat, or wear a flower-shaped ring.
Features and Benefits
To paraphrase a classic, we can say that veils are submissive for all ages. And this will not be an exaggeration. The democratic shape and wide range of colors of the hat with a veil made of fine cashmere or wool make it a versatile wardrobe item that can be worn at any age. It will look cute on a girl, stylish on a girl, bold on a woman.
A hat with a veil and flowers carries the idea of youth and spring. A large, somewhere even careless knitting will harmoniously complement the appearance of a young girl, but it will unfavorably emphasize the age of a woman who is a little over thirty.
Choice of stars
Perhaps one of the most ardent and bright fans of the hat with a veil can be called Anna Dello Russo, a consulting fashion editor for Japanese Vogue. She was one of the first to try on the novelty and made it an indispensable attribute of any outfit: from an evening dress to a men's tuxedo with a bow tie.
Among our stars, hats with a veil were to the taste of Anita Tsoi, Alena Babenko, Marina Dolidze, Renate Litvinova, Natalya Shkuleva - the wife of Andrei Malakhov, the head of the publishing house of the ELLE magazine group.
Feedback analysis
Despite the proud procession of various models of hats with a veil along the catwalk, netizens are still ambiguous in their statements about the fashion trend. Someone falls in love with this unusually elegant little thing right away, not accepting any "buts", someone conservatively disowns (don't mind me, mind you), someone frankly denounces the designer's find.
So what is a hat with a veil: a shocking trick, or sophisticated chic?
Of course, both!
Any outrageous over time can become a classic and will certainly be called a model of sophisticated chic.
In any case, the choice is yours! It is important to remember that there are no ready-made recipes for beauty and style, and it depends only on you how harmoniously the fashion novelty will sound in the ensemble you have created!
