What style of hat goes with a cocktail dress?
What style hat goes with a cocktail dress? I have a splendid brocade sheath dress. It is Italian floral jacquard in purple and navy blue, knee length, and sleeveless.
A brocade sleeveless cocktail dress sounds very dressy. A navy blue or purple hat on the small size would be very elegant with your dress. A pillbox hat can work if it is simple.
The style of hat that goes with a cocktail dress largely depends on the overall style of the dress and the occasion. With a simple style cocktail dress you can wear a dressy small hat or a larger hat with a brim.
Smaller size hats are better on shorter women. A hat with a brim will work on tall women.
Experiment to see what style of hat looks best with your brocade sheath dress.
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Is a hat acceptable to wear with a dressy long black skirt & top?
A small hat or a fascinator is acceptable and stylish with evening and cocktail attire. Your dressy long black skirt and top will look awesome with a small hat. A hat has the ability to transform your look and act as an icebreaker at a party. Large hats would look silly with evening attire unless worn to an outdoor evening party in the summer. Never wear a large hat that will block someones view at a concert or other performance. Large or small fashion hats (not baseball caps) can be worn by women everywhere; in someone’s home, for a luncheon, wedding, garden party, to church, movies, etc. Try your outfit on with the hat a day ahead of time to see how it looks with your long skirt and top. Don’t wear a hat if you feel self conscious wearing it.
Are there hats with UPF 50 to protect?
There are a number of chic hats that provide UPF 50 (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) protection. If you need another hat it makes sense to purchase a hat with UPF 50 for protection from the sun’s harmful rays that helps prevent skin cancer and aging. A UPF 50 fabric blocks 98 percent of the sun’s rays reducing your exposure risk significantly. Dermatologists recommend wide-brimmed hats to cover up your face, neck and ears. When selecting a hat, choose one that has a wide brim. Baseball hats or straw hats with holes are not as effective in protecting you outdoors. Summer is the time to add some extra glam to a summer outfit with a wide brimmed hat.
Should I wear a black or white hat?
Your outfit sounds fabulous! You can wear either a black or white color hat with your white jumpsuit and black cape. Try both hats with your outfit to see which you think looks better. A black hat will coordinate with your black cape. A white hat would look chic with black trim. You could also wear a black hat with white trim.