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All Access Accessory: Hat Shopping on Thompson St.

In an effort to prepare for the next Royal Wedding, Kentucky Derby, and/or Central Park Conservancy Hat Luncheon, I went on a hat shopping adventure at The Hat Shop on Thompson St. with my friend and fellow blogger Princess Diane von Brainisfried.  Not only did I get to catch up with one of my most beloved Twitter pals, I also learned a lot of about the art behind wearing and choosing the perfect hat for your next high society event.

Your hat should be worn one finger length above your eyebrow.  Contrary to popular belief, not all small hats are fascinators.  A facinator is characterized as a headpiece with feathers because feathers are fascinating.  The small hats you often see are called cocktail hats.  As I discovered today, I look best in cocktail hats.  Throughout the store, many of the hats themselves have names of their own such as “Pinky Goes to the Races,” “Audrey,” and “Ivy.”  “Ivy” was my favorite hat (pictured above.)


Diane and I looking ready for a high society garden party


A haute couture witch’s hat


Diane in a couture hat named “Pinky Goes to the Races”


Me in my second favorite cocktail hat. It looks like a mini mad hatter hat from Alice in Wonderland!


The Hat Shop located downtown at 120 Thompson St. (btw. Prince & Spring) is a full service millinery shop and top notch socialite destination.