Looking for a new spring hat?  See which hat trends will work with your face shape

When ushering in the new spring, there are things apart from shoes, dress and coats that we want to think about changing. Even if you have not been an avid hat-wearer in the past, this can be your year to change things up and transform your style from mysterious or sporty, to chic and classy with just a change of a hat. And, if you’re having a bad hair day or feeling sun shy, voila . . . hats become your new best friend!

The fashion industry simply can’t get enough of the over-sized floppy hats craze, from straw, cloth and even suede. The great thing about these hats is that they can help you achieve a classy feminine look at a very affordable cost! Furthermore, by playing with the different angles of your hat, you can recreate a myriad of looks that will bring about any number of different sides of your personality.

By tilting the floppy hat slightly such that it hides most of your forehead, you will invoke an element of mystery and bring out your soft feminine side. Over-sized floppy hats generally suit oval-shaped fashionista’s best, but squared shaped faces  also look magnificent in this trend! Don’t mistake these hats as being strictly beach wear or simply trendy, causal accessories; they can also work with business and other formal attire!

If you are looking for something less dramatic, then you might hail the return of the cloche hat! Similar to the over-sized floppy hat, when tipped at just the right angle, it hides a little bit of the face, preserving an element of mystery. With this jazzy fit, women can achieve the shy yet, oh so sophisticated look, at the same time!

Of course, we cannot forget the fedoras that have received so much attention this last year. But this euphoria has not ended and trend analysts say it will continue for most of 2012! So don’t be too quick to chuck them out of your wardrobes yet! If you are tired of your fedora, you can always add (or remove) feathers, ribbon, bands or gems, to make it funkier or liven it up for spring! Most women can pull off the fedora look, like most hat’s . . . it’s an attitude thing.

Another hat in the same family as the fedora, is the bucket hat, which is also one of the more surprising trends this year. The reason for its lack in popularity previously could be its simplistic designs or because of its original function as a fisherman’s hat. However, nowadays we see more and more bucket hats that are decorated with ribbons and jewels that have made it more feminine and increasingly more wearable! The shapeless nature of this hat makes it compatible with almost all face shapes and will definitely add that extra punch you need to jazz up any outfit!

We love what hat’s do for a woman’s look!  Grab your best girlfriend (or best confidant) and go in search of a hat or two, you will need a second opinion and you can laugh all the while you’re gettin your fashion on!

For more great hats check out our Pinterest Womens Hats Board.

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