In these very unusual times, weddings are changing. While many brides have postponed their 2020 weddings until 2021, some brides have decided they want to go ahead and get married anyway, despite being allowed only 15 guests, and no reception. The consequence of this is that wedding outfits have changed – including both for the […]
The new fashion craze for hatbands could spell the end of the millinery trade. While some of the younger royals have taken to wearing large embellished padded headbands, we would avoid them entirely. Headbands are just like the Alice bands we wore at school – and had stopped wearing by the time we were 10! […]
As we approach the Autumn/Winter 2020 season, now is the time we will be thinking about colour trends for mothers of the bride or groom in 2021 – when hopefully weddings will return to normal – and our new creative hat designs (which are still under wraps!) We have seen a lot of vibrant greens […]
Our beautiful quality hats, hatinators and fascinators come in all shapes, sizes and colours, while most of our headwear is basically made from two different materials. Our more traditional mother of the bride or groom hats and fascinators are made from sinamay – a natural product made from the stalks of the abaca tree, which […]
With more than 17 years’ experience in the millinery business, we can almost guarantee that when a customer walks through the door, they are most likely to say “I don’t wear hats!” In this country, we have certainly got out of the habit of wearing hats – unless it’s freezing cold out, or we’re going […]
Find a hat or fascinator to suit the shape of your face!
Most ladies’ occasion wear stockists will generally have a hat or fascinator to match their individual outfits. But while they may have different sizes in dresses – you can guarantee that they will show the same hat to a customer who is a size 6 as to one who is a size 18. When it […]
Once again the wedding industry is hit by restrictions on the size of wedding receptions, leaving many brides and bridegrooms frustrated with the changing rules due to social distancing to halt the spread of the pandemic. But there are couples who simply just want to get married in front of their closest family members. Princess […]
Matching a hat to your beautiful new outfit can be difficult. If you’ve set your heart on a specific dress for your special occasion, trying to find something to match or complement your outfit can cause headaches, especially since manufacturers change their shades season after season. Many specialist mother of the bride/groom stores will sell […]
Special occasion headwear has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years as women who enjoy fashion and dressing up for special occasions can testify. Who doesn’t love a new outfit for a friend’s wedding, a mother of the bride or groom for their offspring’s special day, or a race day out with the girls? But hat […]