Bell Of The Ball

As mentioned in my previous post, it's time to bundle up. This means going out in a coat, gloves, a scarf, and a hat. Last winter, I wrote about wearing fedoras and berets to help keep your head warm in the cold. This winter, I'm going to write about cloche hats. What are cloche hats, you may be asking? They are hats that are shaped like bells (in fact, the the word "cloche" means bell in french) which were extremely popular during the 1920's. Cloche hats were worn by flapper girls in the 1920's and the flapper girl look is still going strong in 2010. If you're going to wear one of these hats though, you should be aware that there is no elastic inside them. This means that these hats will go flying right off your head on a windy day, so I would suggest only wearing a cloche when the winds aren't so high. For high winds, you're better off sticking with berets; which have elastic and won't fly off so easily. Otherwise, a cloche is perfect for keeping warm and protecting your hair from the snow and/or rain. Take a look at some of the cute cloche hats I found online below.

Asymmetrical Wool Cloche Hat, $19.99, ardenb.com

Angora Cloche, $9.99, bakersshoes.com

Pinwheel Trim Cloche, $12.80, forever21.com

Chic Wool Cloche, $13.80, forever21.com

Fashion Wool Cloche,$11.80, forever21.com

Felt Floral Cloche Hat, $14.80, shown in navy; also available in black, forever21.com

Kangol Furgora Cloche, $40.60, lordandtaylor.com

Bow Tie Felt Cloche Hat, $16.99, charlotterusse.com

Linen Bow Cloche, $24.99, pinkice.com

Trixie Melton Cloche, $14.99, sears.com

Trixie Melton Cloche with Flower, $14.99, sears.com

Tuscany Asymetric Satin Cloche, $34.99, shown in fuchsia; also available in amethyst, sears.com

Tuscany Cloche With Satin Feather, $34.99, shown in green; also available in gray and rose, sears.com

Tuscany Sinnamay/Straw Cloche, $46.20, sears.com

Tuscany Textured Satin Cloche, $34.99, shown in burgundy; also available in black, sears.com

Tuscany Velvet Cloche, $34.99, sears.com

Tuscany Metallic Cloche, $42.00, shown in gold/brown; also available in white/silver, sears.com

Sierra Cloche with Ribbon Trim and Stones, $24,99, sears.com

Jaclyn Smith Chenille Crochet Cloche Hat, $8.99, shown in purple; also available in black, potting soil, and pristine, sears.com

Tuscany Cloche With Large Flower, $34.99, sears.com

Merona Collection Tweed Cloche, $14.99, target.com

Mossimo Felt Cloche with Fetaher, $14.99, target.com

Applique Cloche, $29.99, shown in ivory; also available in cobalt, urbanoutfitters.com

Deena & Ozzy Stud Cloche, $9.99, urbanoutfitters.com

Kimchi Blue Bow Felt Cloche, $14.99, urbanoutfitters.com

Pins And Needles Felt Cloche, $19.99, urbanoutfitters.com

Pins And Needles Ruffled Cloche, $14.99, urbanoutfitters.com

Pins and Needles Feather Cloche, $9.99, urbanoutfitters.com

EEK! by Eugenia Kim Metallic Starburst Cloche, $9.99, urbanoutfitters.com

Rosette Cloche Hat, $12.99, wetseal.com

For a trendy winter look to wear outdoors, pair your cloche hat with some gloves, a bomber jacket, and an infinity scarf. To get the look of a flapper girl, wear your cloche with a fringe dress, a faux pearl necklace, a sequin handbag, and a pair of pumps. For a vintage vibe, wear this hat with an off-the-shoulder sweater dress, some lace tights, a bib necklace, a faux pearl bracelet, and a pair of ballet flats. To wear a cloche hat in the spring/summer, pair it with a floral print sundress, a braided necklace, some bangle bracelets, and a pair of flip flops. Let me know if you have any of your own styling tips or see any other winter hats you want me to blog about.

Da Bomb

My last post was about faux fur vests. While this is a fun winter trend, it's not exactly practical outerwear for below freezing weather. So, I decided to blog about a piece of outerwear that can be worn in this kind of climate: The Bomber Jacket. I recently bought an adorable pink plaid bomber jacket myself from Burlington Coat Factory with my employee discount (I've been working there for a few months now). My bomber jacket has definitely been doing it's job in keeping me warm while I wait at the bus stop before and after work. Bomber jackets (sometimes called flight jackets; as noted in the Wikipedia link) were originally intended to be worn by pilots. The most notable wearer of the bomber jacket is Amelia Earhart. Perhaps the popularity of bomber jackets this season is due to the two Amelia Earhart movies Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (where she is portrayed by Amy Adams) and Amelia (where she is played by Hilary Swank) that came out in 2009. The character of Amelia is seen wearing a fabulous bomber jacket in both of these movies. If you saw either of these movies and liked the jackets that were featured, maybe you'll like the ones that I found online too. Take a look at my bomber jacket finds below!

Long Plaid Bomber, $49.99, available in sizes S-XL, alloy.com

Varsity Bomber, $59.99, available in sizes Small and Medium, babyphat.com

Hooded Bomber Jacket, $39.99, shown in brown; also available in black, sizes S-L (black only available in M), charlotterusse.com

Tweed Bomber Jacket, $34.99, available in sizes M and L, charlotterusse.com

Wool Bomber Jacket, $32.99, available in sizes S and M, charlotterusse.com

Alice Motorcycle Bomber, $49.50, shown in brown; also available in black, sizes XS-XL, delias.com

Courtney Bomber, $49.50, shown in army green; also available in black, sizes XS-XL, delias.com

Daley Tartan Bomber, $63.50, available in sizes XS-XL, delias.com

Kieran Bomber, $59.50, available in sizes XS-XL, delias.com

Mallory Twill Bomber, $63.50, available in sizes XS-XL, delias.com

Riley Buff-Check Bomber, $59.50, shown in red; also available in black, green, pink, and purple, sizes XS-XL, delias.com

Riley Plaid Bomber, $59.50, available in sizes XS-2XL, delias.com

Ronnie Herringbone Bomber, $59.50, available in sizes XS-XL, delias.com

Rory Nylon Bomber, $63.60, shown in blue; also available in black, sizes XS-XL, delias.com

Stephie Nylon Bomber, $29.99, shown in purple; also available in black, sizes M-XL (purple only available in XL), delias.com

Belted Bomber, $37.80, shown in black; also available in brown, sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

First Kiss Bomber Jacket, $32.00, available in sizes Medium-X Large, kohls.com

First Kiss Faux-Leather Bomber Jacket, $40.00, shown in luggage; also available in black, sizes Small-X Large (luggage not available in small), kohls.com

Bomber Jacket, $44.99, available in sizes S-L, mandee.com

Reversible Bomber Jacket, $59.99, faux leather is shown; reverse side is faux fur, sizes S-XL, mandee.com

PU Bomber Jacket, $37.49, available in sizes S-L, mandee.com

Bernardo Faux Leather Bomber Jacket with Rib Knit, $34.99, available in sizes Small-Extra large, sears.com

Bernardo Knit Trim Canvas Bomber Jacket, $34.99, available in sizes Small-Extra large, sears.com

Coffee Shop Wool Blend Bomber with Faux Fur, $44.99, available in sizes Small-Extra large, sears.com

H2J Plaid Faux Wool Bomber, $39.99, shown in red; also available in black, sizes Small-Extra large, sears.com

Jamie Nicole Collection Plaid Wool Bomber Jacket with Button Pockets, $34.99, shown in red; also available in white and yellow, sizes Small-Extra large, sears.com

Jou Jou Bomber, $34.99, available in sizes Small-Large, sears.com

Jou Jou Long Wrinkle PU Bomber Jacket, $34.99, available in sizes Small-Extra large, sears.com

Jou Jou Plaid Wool Bomber with Fur Hoodie, $34.99, available in sizes Small-Extra large, sears.com

Lipstick Buffalo Plaid Wool Bomber Jacket with Toggles, $29.99, shown in purple; also available in red and white, sizes Small-Extra large, sears.com

Lipstick Houndstooth Bomber Jacket, $29.99, available in sizes Small-Extra large, sears.com

Rewind Buffalo Flannel Plaid Bomber Jacket, $24.99, shown in red; also available in black and yellow, sizes Small-Extra large, sears.com

Rewind Faux Leather Bomber with Fur Collar, $34.99, available in sizes Small-Extra large, sears.com

Self Esteem Python Clear Foil Fleece Bomber Jacket, $29.99, available in sizes Small-Extra Large, sears.com

Self Esteen Python Print Bomber, $29.99, shown in white; also available in black, sizes Small-Extra Large, sears.com

Southpole Padded Bomber, $24.99, available in sizes Small-Extra large, sears.com

Satin Trapunto Stich Bomber Jacket, $29.99, shown is champagne; also available in black, sizes XS-M, ardenb.com

AE Plaid Bomber Jacket, $39.95, available in sizes XSS-XXL, ae.com

AE Wool Bomber Jacket, $39.95, available in sizes XXS-XXL, ae.com

Deni Bomber Jacket, $49.95, available in sizes 10 and 12, anthropologie.com

During the fall, I wrote an aticle about how to incorperate a military jacket into your Halloween costume. A bomber jacket would also be great to wear on a chilly Halloween. You can go as Amelia Earhart by wearing a faux leather bomber jacket with a collared button-down shirt underneath the jacket, a long flowing scarf, some tailored pants, a plain black belt, aviator sunglasses, and a pair of tall black boots. If you see any other outerwear that you would like me to blog about this winter, let me know.