The hats of Ascot, 2018
Some are sunny:
Some are proud:
Some are avant garde:
Some are over the top:
But the Queen is the Queen is the Queen. I think this hat is one of her prettiest. Subtle and classy:
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I don’t see how the last two avant-garde ladies can find their way around. As for the Queen – and is that Camilla? – that’s how to wear a hat.
I will never understand the passion for hats like you see in the Commonwealth…and those goofy things they call “fascinators” that women wear to the various races.
I will always be grateful to Jackie Kennedy for introducing the mantilla to the US. It was no longer necessary to worry about matching hats to Sunday clothes. I gave up on hats back then, and I doubt that I would even attend one of these events where a ridiculous hat is expected.
The hats are, to say the least, entertaining. 🙂
Is the propensity of women to wear such hats- the Queen’s hat included- a statement about nature or about nurture?
I like sunny; although, I would reduce the volume. Avant garde is interesting; although, perhaps lopsided. Proud is overwhelming. Over the top is distracting. Subtle and classy is just right?
The fairer sex, indeed. Beautiful plumage all around.
I suspect the Queen derives her taste in hats from her mother, the Queen Mum, who was famous for her spectacular hats even into her nineties. Here’s a collection of photos of the Queen Mother’s hats, from her honeymoon in 1923 and the christening of her daughter in 1926 up through the christening of Prince William. Quite a range of colors as well as styles: https://royalhats.wordpress.com/tag/the-queen-mother/page/1/
I’m not a big fan of the British monarchy but they could not have had a better symbol for the past 65 years than Queen Elizabeth. It’s at least 50-50 that without her the Brits would have ditched the monarchy for good.
Now, them there are some hats!
Have to say, if the goal is to express oneself with the hat, the Queen is clearly betraying her core self with her choice.
Personally I am not a hat wearing guy. Nor are the gals in my life. However, I have been known to don a kilt from time to time. Only on festive occasions and completely unrelated to anything Scottish. I, and a few family and friends, just enjoy wearing them. I possess two, one is a Black Watch, the other is called Celtic or Irish (Kelly green based plaid).
Playing the peacock and dressing to draw attention are fun, harmless activities. I recommend we ignore any that are offended by such behavior.
The shirt hanger hat was great!
Fun! Love the Queen Elizabeth has one hat style/shape that’s been made in dozens of colors to match each of her suits. It works, so why mess with a good thing?! Would love to see her closet of hats with all of the variations of the one hat style lined up.
steve walsh Says:
June 24th, 2018 at 7:39 pm
Now, them there are some hats!
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Playing the peacock and dressing to draw attention are fun, harmless activities. I recommend we ignore any that are offended by such behavior.
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I have sometimes wondered if our society doesn’t “force” some men into “gay” personas because we “don’t allow” men to dress up in the way we do women.
Look at the much wider variety of costume and fabric and colors in the Renaissance and even earlier, on men who are indisputable examples of “toxic masculinity.”
PA Cat Says:
June 23rd, 2018 at 8:41 pm
… Quite a range of colors as well as styles: https://royalhats.wordpress.com/tag/the-queen-mother/page/1/
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Such fun, thank you.