So we all know that Ladie's Day is more about the hats & fascinators than it is the actual horses, so I wanted to give you a few thoughts of my own on the designs we've seen this year.
I know some people really want to stand out in the crowd with an interesting or intriguing hat, and I'm no shrinking violet, so totally appreciate this, however the outfit still needs to work as a whole. Take Amanda Holden this year; she went for a quirky unusual hat, that if teamed with any other dress really wouldn't have worked, but because the hat & dress one one plain block colour, the whole outfit works really well. She has managed to work a fun, quirky & original look.
And I think in complete contrast to Amanda's lead, these 2 designs below show that just because you have a gorgeous delicate & unusual hat, it doesn't give you a fashion license to team it with anything!
This pink hat of Calla lilies is stunning! No doubting that! But I just don't see how something that is floral & has a flow of energy that cirlces the head; all of a sudden stopping dead at a square cut "office-style" plain grey dress. Both items are lovely, but neither works with the other.
And this geometric pattern dress has lots of wonderful colours in it....................except orange! The dress is square in shape, with angular patterns on it, so the hat is round in shape with a flower on it. Am I the only one that's thinking this is 2 very separate outfits here?!
Now I'm not a royalist, however I think Queenie has done well here. This structured style hat suits her very well, and she knows it. Her hats are all primarily this shape & brim style, just with slight differences for different outfits. If you are having a hat or fascinator made for you the Queen has shown how lovely it looks to have something made in the matching materials of your outfit.
If you get the chance to do this, do it! It looks lovely!
There are 3 outfits which I think are all gorgeous, and probably my favourites out of the one's I've seen so far.
The first one is of this beautiful red combination. This outfit is completely on trend; the one shoulder strap dress is lovely & the fascinator compliments it perfectly.
The fascinator is of a large red corsage, totally Summer 2010 & we will be seeing well into 2011 too. And the black loops echo the movement of the frill of the dress. It works so well, because she has the one shoulder strap on the right & the fascinator on the left of the head, thus keeping her totally balanced.
Unless otherwise stated, traditionally a fascinator is worn on the right side of your head; & this is a prime example of why we are allowed to break this rule!
I also love this white lace combination. Lace has been around for several seasons now & I don't see it going anywhere soon; whatever colour it is in or however it is worn it gives vintage connotations.
I love that this dress & the structured bolero & hat that go with it. Generally we see this is a flowing, soft material; yet this outfit has given it strength & stability. And because it is just the one colour it works perfectly! 10 out of 10 from me!
And finally I sort of feel as though this couldn't get any more perfect. Floral patterns on a dress (key summer prints). Large over sized asymmetrical brim (practical to keep the sun of, as well as eye catching). Complimented by floral corsages to match the colour of the dress perfectly. As well as this, the corsages have white veiling protruding from it; veiling is everywhere this year! And this just shows that it doesn't have to be used just as a birdcage veil!
All I can say is..........ladies take note!
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