This hat is a fabulously elegant, pink creation by the world-renowned milliner, Rachel Trevor-Morgan, London.
Kentucky Derby day is near, so let’s chat about hats!
Ladies, did you know that the appropriate side to tilt your hat is to the right side of your face? That’s right!
Rachel Trevor-Morgan is a clever and, OH, SO talented London milliner with a Royal Warrant, and she has been a lovely sponsor. When I visited her in London at her atelier last year, she confirmed that ladies’ hats are “traditionally” placed or tilted/slanted to the right side of the face of a lady.
Bows, pins, and other ornamentations are also placed on the right side of a woman’s hat. And for gentlemen? The ornamentation goes on the left side of the hat.
Alternatively, a bow can be “centered” on the front or the back. Miss Zsa Zsa and I enjoyed a drive with Stuart to Newport, Rhode Island. I am wearing the “Holly Holden” bow on my favorite hat from Dress for Cocktails.
Even though milliners are quite creative these days and decorate all aspects of a hat, I thought you may wish to know the proper way to wear and embellish your hats!
GrandMillennial Tips
Ladies:
After five in the evening, or once the sun sets, a lady does not wear a brimmed hat. The reasoning behind this is that a brim is not needed after sunset.
In Europe (and other countries), respectfully inquire when you are invited to attend a wedding, funeral, or christening if the host recommends wearing a hat. It is customary for ladies to wear elegant hats to these functions.
Gentlemen:
The rule of thumb for men is to remove your hat when indoors or in the presence of a lady. Hats are off during the National Anthem.
It was a delight to be with the 8th Earl of Carnarvon again when he visited Connecticut from his ancestral home, Highclere Castle (aka Downton Abbey), for a Highclere Castle Gin event in honor of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, hosted by Adam von Gootkin, CEO of Highclere Castle Spirits Company.
I hope you have a galloping good time at The Derby, or for that matter, anytime you wear a hat!
Xx
Holly
PS: Please be a dear and share this with a friend who adores hats, too!