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.

Infinite Possibilities

As I've mentioned before in my most recent posts, the weather in NY has been below freezing as of late. Since I have to commute to work by bus, this can be torture when waiting around at the bus stop for a long period of time. I'm also going back to school in another week and will have to take some long walks between classes to get from building to building (yeah, it's a big campus). So I'm going to have to bundle up in the full works. A jacket, a hat, gloves, and of course, a scarf! Anyone who knows me in real life knows that I have a huge love for scarves. They are one of my favorite accessories and I've even been seen wearing them during the summer. So naturally, I got excited as soon as I heard about this winter's newest scarf trend: The Infinity Scarf (also known as the eternity scarf, circle scarf, loop scarf, and endless scarf). In case you're wondering what this scarf that goes by many different names is, it's a scarf that has both ends of it sewn together so that it looks like one big endless circle or loop. It will definitely get the job of keeping you warm throughout the winter done and will have you looking extremely stylish in this brutal weather all at the same time. Take a look at my endless scarf finds below:

Ombre Eternity Scarf, $9.99, shown in bright rose; also available in brown, ardenb.com

Stripe Eternity Scarf, $14.00, ardenb.com

Echo "Sparkle" Infinity Ring Scarf, $48.00, bloomingdales.com

Echo Double Infinity Scarf, $48.00, shown in regal purple; also available in black, bloomingdales.com

Echo Single Infinity Scarf, $45.00, bloomingdales.com

Ciara Eternity Scarf, $24.50, shown in turquoise; also available in brown and navy, delias.com

Ruched Cut-Out Infinity Scarf, $15.60, gojane.com

Purple And Black Eternity Scarf, $9.99, hottopic.com

Teal And Black Eternity Scarf, $9.99, hottopic.com

Crinkled Loop Scarf, $19.99, shown in black; also available in bently brown, jcpenney.com

Piper & Blue Solid Color Jersey Infinity Scarf, $6.99, shown in raspberry rose; also available in black onyx, surf the web, and core white, kmart.com

Mudd Fringed Eternity Scarf, $13.20, shown in chocolate; also available in dark heather gray, kohls.com

Mudd Rugby-Striped Eternity Scarf, $13.20, kohls.com

Mudd Shredded Eternity Scarf, $13.20, kohls.com

Echo Bamboo & Lurex Loop, $48.00, shown in aqua; also available in black and coral, lordandtaylor.com

Glitter Endless Loop Scarf, $12.00, mandee.com

Leopard Print Eternity Scarf in midtone, $12.00, mandee.com

Leoprad Print Eternity Scarf in neutral, $12.00, mandee.com

Don't Leave Me Stranded Circle Scarf, $49.99, modcloth.com

In The Loop Scarf in Russet, $$19.99, modcloth.com

Rorschach Scarf, $24.99, modcloth.com

Twisted Sister Scarf, $24.99, shown in purple; also available in black, modcloth.com

Solid Infinite Scarf in olive, $14.99, pinkice.com

Solid Infinite Scarf in salmon, $14.99, pinkice.com

Solid Infinite Scarf in black, $14.99, pinkice.com

Infinity Lurex Scarf, $30.00, plazatoo.com

Knit Eternity Scarf, $33.75, plazatoo.com

Deena & Ozzy Abstract Eternity Scarf, $34.00, urbanoutfitters.com

Deena & Ozzy Eternity Scarf, $14.99, urbanoutfitters.com

Marled Eternity Scarf, $9.99, urbanoutfitters.com

Destroyed Eternity Scarf, $19.99, shown in black; also available in ivory and plum blue, urbanoutfitters.com

Burnout Eternity Scarf, $5.99, wetseal.com

Leopard Eternity Scarf, $6.99,shown in fuchsia; also available in blue, wetseal.com

Ribbed Eternity Scarf, $8.50, wetseal.com

Not only does the eternity scarf go by various names, it can be worn several different ways as well. You can wear a circle scarf loosely draped around your neck (like a cowl neck) or you can wrap it around your neck to wear it tightly (like a turtleneck; the amount of times you have to wrap it depends on how long the scarf is). The latter is a great way to wear this scarf when it's cold as wearing it snug around your neck will provide extra warmth. If you don't feel like wearing a hat or a hood, the loop scarf can double as both a scarf and a hood. For a formal event such as a dance or prom, the infinitey scarf can also be worn as a wrap over your dress. To wear an eternity scarf during the spring/summer, pair it with a solid colored t-shirt or tank top, a simple pair of jeans, and some sneakers. Be sure to wear a circle scarf in a loose drape on warm days so that you're not too hot. If you have any other ideas for how to wear this scarf, let me know.