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.

Over The Top

It's almost time to top off 2009 and say hello to 2010. Not only will this be a new year, but it will also be a new decade. So why not go all out this New Year's Eve? Funky statement hair accessories such as bow, flower, and feather headbands/hair clips were very dominant throughout 2009. Another statement headpiece has been hat headbands and hat hair clips. While these fun accessories have not been worn as much as the three former headpieces, they would still be perfect to wear while celebrating the end of the decade. If you are attending a party on New Year's Eve, there is no doubt that all eyes will be on you once you arrive in a hat headband or hair clip. Wearing one of these quirky accessories would also be a great conversation starter with that cute guy you'll be eying from across the room. Maybe it will even get you a kiss at the the stroke of midnight!

Bow Cocktail Hat, $19.00, shown in grey; also available in black, bakersshoes.com

Cocktail Hats 2, $19.00, shown in top hat; also available in round and teardrop, bakersshoes.com

Cocktail Hat 3, $19.00, shown in red round; also available in black teardrop and black top hat, bakersshoes.com

Cocktail Hat 4, $19.00, shown in red teardrop; also available in red round, black teardrop, black tophat, black round, and red top hat, bakersshoes.com

Mini Hat Fascinator Headband, $8.99, charlotterusse.com

Sequin Top Hat Headband, $4.80, shown in silver; also available in black, forever21.com

Top Hat Hair Clip, $6.80, forever21.com

Houndstooth Hat Hair Clip, $8.80, forever21.com

Gold Glitter Top Hat, $19.99, hottopic.com

Mini Feather Cocktail Hat, $19.99, hottopic.com

Purple Black Jacquard Top Hat, $16.99, hottopic.com

Feather Hat Headband, $12.00, hottopic.com

Red Sequin Mini Top Hat Headband, $12.00, hottopic.com

Black Sequin Mini Top Hat Headband, $12.00, hottopic.com

A Berry Spring Deal Headband, $67.99, modcloth.com

A Modern Fascinator, $23.99, modcloth.com

Luck Be a Headband, $27.99, modcloth.com

The Blaine Hair Clip, $34.99, modcloth.com

Cocktail Hair Clip, $28.00, shown in black; also available in peacock, urbanoutfitters.com

Deena & Ozzy Floral Feather Cocktail Hat, $29.99, shown in ivory; also available in black, urbanoutfitters.com

Deena & Ozzy High Feather Cocktail Hat, $24.99, urbanoutfitters.com

Deena & Ozzy Spotted Cocktail Hat, $29.99, urbanoutfitters.com

EEK! by Eugenia Kim Beret Clip, $19.99, shown in black boucle; also available in teal, urbanoutfitters.com

EEK! by Eugenia Kim Cocktail Hat, $34.00, shown in gold; also available in black, urbanoutfitters.com

Sequin Feather Ge Heaband, $7.00, wetseal.com

While these headbands and hair clips may be a little hard to pull off in a casual setting, as stated before, they would be nice for any New Year's Eve party. Even if you're not going to be attending any New Year's parties, you can still wear these funky accessories for hitting up clubs or bars. If you're planning ahead for next Halloween, I've got a great idea for a costume. Wear one of these hat headbands or hair clips with a fringe dress, a sequin purse, a pearl necklace, and a pair of pumps. I hope you enjoyed this post. I also hope everyone has a happy New Year!