Comments on: The well dressed pate http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/ Manolo Loves the Brides! Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:05:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sara http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137749 Sara Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:08:44 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137749 I'm helping a friend plan her upcoming winter wedding, and she was longing for people to wear hats. I mentioned my fine (but rarely worn) collection of vintage hats and am now required to wear one. I can't tell you how thrilled I am! It's something I've always wanted to do, but I worry that it might seem like an upstaging the bride sort of no-no. I’m helping a friend plan her upcoming winter wedding, and she was longing for people to wear hats. I mentioned my fine (but rarely worn) collection of vintage hats and am now required to wear one. I can’t tell you how thrilled I am! It’s something I’ve always wanted to do, but I worry that it might seem like an upstaging the bride sort of no-no.

]]> By: Shamhat http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137527 Shamhat Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:37:15 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137527 Check out Louise Green for fabulous wedding hats that will fit anyone well because of the built-in elastic headband. I'm not good with links but her fall line is out at http://louisegreen.com/ and here I am with the groom last August http://photoprose.phanfare.com/album/374324#imageID=23469821 They're usually in the $200-300 range. Check out Louise Green for fabulous wedding hats that will fit anyone well because of the built-in elastic headband.

I’m not good with links but her fall line is out at http://louisegreen.com/ and here I am with the groom last August http://photoprose.phanfare.com/album/374324#imageID=23469821

They’re usually in the $200-300 range.

]]> By: The Manolo Week in Review » Manolo's Shoe Blog: Shoes, Fashion, Celebrity, and Manolo! http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137519 The Manolo Week in Review » Manolo's Shoe Blog: Shoes, Fashion, Celebrity, and Manolo! Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:42:02 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137519 [...] Never teh Bride… I think that I shall have to find myself a gorgeous and eye-catching hat to wear at the next wedding… [...] [...] Never teh Bride… I think that I shall have to find myself a gorgeous and eye-catching hat to wear at the next wedding… [...]

]]> By: Ninjarina http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137497 Ninjarina Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:02:42 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137497 ITA Twistie - I actually keep some kind of foldable hat (usually a wide brim straw one) in my carry-on when I fly. When I get into the terminal, I plop it on and my friends can see where I am. ITA Twistie - I actually keep some kind of foldable hat (usually a wide brim straw one) in my carry-on when I fly. When I get into the terminal, I plop it on and my friends can see where I am.

]]> By: Annalucia http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137472 Annalucia Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:57:23 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137472 Correction please! The Annalucia meant to say, heads which are twenty-two-and-one-half inches in CIRCUMFERENCE. The other, it is too horrible to contemplate. Profuse apologies. Correction please! The Annalucia meant to say, heads which are twenty-two-and-one-half inches in CIRCUMFERENCE. The other, it is too horrible to contemplate. Profuse apologies.

]]> By: Annalucia http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137470 Annalucia Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:55:31 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137470 Perhaps the tradition of hat-wearing would come back more strongly if the American milliners resumed making ladies' hats in different sizes. At the moment there is the universal delusion among them that all women everywhere are possessed of heads which are twenty-two and one-half inches in diameter, and they will admit of no other. For those like the Annalucia who have larger heads, that means the unisex straw hat in the summer and the gentleman's fedora in the winter - and while it gives the Annalucia the rather rakish look of the Carmen Sandiego, it is not really appropriate for the wedding attire. Yes, she has complained of this before, and the kind readers of the Manolo have sent her links to purveyors of ladies' hats online. So far, however, she has not purchased any. Many of the styles are - how shall we say this? - somewhat outre, and often there is no price listed next to the picture - one must phone the seller to get the price quote, and the Annalucia does not like to do this, for fear of crying ``Eeeeeek!'' and hanging the phone up sharply. Ah well - perhaps she was meant to be the Carmen Sandiego after all... Perhaps the tradition of hat-wearing would come back more strongly if the American milliners resumed making ladies’ hats in different sizes. At the moment there is the universal delusion among them that all women everywhere are possessed of heads which are twenty-two and one-half inches in diameter, and they will admit of no other. For those like the Annalucia who have larger heads, that means the unisex straw hat in the summer and the gentleman’s fedora in the winter - and while it gives the Annalucia the rather rakish look of the Carmen Sandiego, it is not really appropriate for the wedding attire.

Yes, she has complained of this before, and the kind readers of the Manolo have sent her links to purveyors of ladies’ hats online. So far, however, she has not purchased any. Many of the styles are - how shall we say this? - somewhat outre, and often there is no price listed next to the picture - one must phone the seller to get the price quote, and the Annalucia does not like to do this, for fear of crying “Eeeeeek!” and hanging the phone up sharply.

Ah well - perhaps she was meant to be the Carmen Sandiego after all…

]]> By: Miss Elisabeth http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137440 Miss Elisabeth Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:56:15 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137440 At my cousin-in-law and cousin's wedding, I was the only one wearing a hat - just a simple, brown, wide brimmed, but elegant hat. It was a 100+ degree day, with an out door reception, and with an SLR around my neck, sunglasses were not an option. Boy, was I glad of that hat! I wish the tradition would come back as well . . . perhaps I'll have to wrangle wedding guests into hats if I ever get married. :D At my cousin-in-law and cousin’s wedding, I was the only one wearing a hat - just a simple, brown, wide brimmed, but elegant hat. It was a 100+ degree day, with an out door reception, and with an SLR around my neck, sunglasses were not an option. Boy, was I glad of that hat!

I wish the tradition would come back as well . . . perhaps I’ll have to wrangle wedding guests into hats if I ever get married. :D

]]> By: LadySun http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137424 LadySun Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:25:05 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137424 You know, Sixteen Candles was on the other night, and in the wedding scene everyone was wearing all these crazy hats. And I didn't think anything of it until I saw your post -- I didn't realize it was a tradition! Man, no one wore a hat to MY wedding... :D You know, Sixteen Candles was on the other night, and in the wedding scene everyone was wearing all these crazy hats. And I didn’t think anything of it until I saw your post — I didn’t realize it was a tradition! Man, no one wore a hat to MY wedding… :D

]]> By: Twistie http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137377 Twistie Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:52:46 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137377 I love hats. If I'm not wearing one, my friends have trouble recognizing me. So Tizzy, if you want someone to wear a hat to your wedding, just send me an invite! I love hats. If I’m not wearing one, my friends have trouble recognizing me.

So Tizzy, if you want someone to wear a hat to your wedding, just send me an invite!

]]> By: Kimocean http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137375 Kimocean Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:42:32 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/09/20/the-well-dressed-pate/#comment-137375 Ooooh yes. I want to wear more hats. They add so much instant glamour and mystique. If I wasn't a bridesmaid in the next wedding I was going to, I'd definitely be searching for a gorgeous hat! Ooooh yes. I want to wear more hats. They add so much instant glamour and mystique. If I wasn’t a bridesmaid in the next wedding I was going to, I’d definitely be searching for a gorgeous hat!

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