Fascinators

The “Royals” have been in the news a lot lately. With their history, family and the Paparazzi in tow, so their fashion influences flow too on a daily basis. It’s not like we have no fashion sense or awareness, it’s just that the British have a unique sense of style. Lately, this unique flavor is savored mostly at weddings with their hats and fascinators.  It’s very possible that more attention has been given to the hats attending the recent ‘Royal’ wedding than to the wedding gown itself. Even the wearers of the hats were barely mentioned.

The question is…do the hats exist for their exhibition because we are fascinated? Are we looking because they are beautiful like a work of art or silly and nonsensical?  I like to think BOTH! What a delightful point of controversy…fashion and fun! Isn’t that what it should be? Why wear something because you hate it? That’s pointless. Add a splash of fun & color. Enjoy it! It should be this way every day. I like to think comfort is right in there too. Why wear something uncomfortable? We don’t want to back-peddle into corsets & girdles, do we? Not I.

Fashion itself is fascination. We love to express ourselves with our personal choice of clothing. Should dress codes even exist at all? Work places have relaxed corporate attire expectations by having a ‘casual Friday’. At least men can have other options than just changing the color of their ties! Now men, go express yourselves! Opinions abound based on the occasions that fashion serve. I believe an element of fun should be present at all times to make us smile.

The ‘Fascinators’ do just that. And yes, we are fascinated by them. If we didn’t care, would we be left looking only at their shoes? Oh, be still my heart! Don’t get me started on shoes! I love them like a sugary food group!

So, just for fun, say this 3 times fast…

“Fey fashionistas fetched a farthing for a frilly frock from famous folk while fine-tuning their forehead by foregoing a fedora and a fez for a fresh, flashy, far-out fascinator! Fantastic!”
Cathy