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Are fascinators a definite no?

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Ginmakesitallok · 07/04/2016 20:14

Got a wedding in a couple of weeks. Dress is a lindy bop one- with petticoat. Not sure what to do with my hair though? Hairband? Fascinator?? Nothing?

Are fascinators a definite no?
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AgathaMystery · 07/04/2016 20:35

Massive hat. Always!

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Ginmakesitallok · 07/04/2016 20:56

I have never worn a hat in my life.....

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Peppaismyhomegirl · 07/04/2016 20:57

I would put a pill box hat with that. Beautiful!

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MrsLettuce · 07/04/2016 21:02

A pill box hat would be good. A mahoosive hat is always great. Silk dahlias (it is dahlias on the dress isn't it?) in your hair would also be good. Don;t wear a hat unless you actually want to unless the dress code demands it, no good you not feeling comfortable! Is there a dress code?

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Peppaismyhomegirl · 07/04/2016 21:10

I second only wear a hat is your comfortable with it. You will look uncomfortable if your not confidant in it. How long is your hair? Could you have a Bridget Bardot do?

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MrsT2007 · 07/04/2016 21:11

Yes pill box style with a bit of net

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Ginmakesitallok · 07/04/2016 21:19

No dress code. Would something like this work?

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Ginmakesitallok · 07/04/2016 21:19

Hair is too short to put up.

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MrsLettuce · 07/04/2016 21:23

Yes, but this might be better. Then you can still have blue for shoes and/or bag if you need to.

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AgathaMystery · 07/04/2016 21:24

That's cute but it needs a net too!

So wearing a hat is an emotional journey... Lots of people think they don't suit hats. Esp short women like me. What you have to do is leap in with a massive hat or build up to it over 5 or 6 weddings Grin getting bigger and bigger fascinates until you are wearing a 4 weddings & a funeral hat!

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Ginmakesitallok · 07/04/2016 21:37

Mrslettuce that is lovely, but I have a bright green bag which just wouldnt work with it.

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MrsLettuce · 07/04/2016 22:06

That's a shame! The satin of the accessorize one would be odd with a cotton dress I think. I've not been able to see anything else about in navy that might work. This might do but probably not the right tone or good with your bag.

TBH, usually when on a tight budget and wanting an outfit with hat then one starts with the hat and works down. Hat is hardest, always. Most women do dress next but for me shoes are harder so I do those next, then the dress. Bag last in any case as they are easiest.

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Ginmakesitallok · 07/04/2016 22:14

Don't think that's the right link?

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MrsLettuce · 07/04/2016 22:15

No! I couldn't see well enough in your screen shot Blush

[here. It might work with the deepest reds in the dress.

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MrsLettuce · 07/04/2016 22:16

*you'reHmm

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MrsLettuce · 07/04/2016 22:17

Oh FFS Lettuce. The burgandy version one and I apparently did spot my mistake.

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Catanddogmake6 · 07/04/2016 22:28

Would any by this lady on Etsy work? She makes them to order in any colour and will send you swatches. She made me one very quickly after my grandmother declared we all had to have hats at a family wedding (having previously decided we weren't wearing hats Hmm)

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Nettletheelf · 07/04/2016 22:31

Don't wear a fascinator. They are such a snore. Everybody has one. I walked through Debenhams today and the fascinator section was besieged by older ladies buying them for weddings and the races.

The pillbox hat will give you a retro look, which is fine if you want to do 1950s pastiche. I'd go for a hair slide or a silk flower myself.

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AgathaMystery · 07/04/2016 22:34

Could ask a florist to make you a hair clip. I do that sometimes. Happy to PM you a pic (if I can find one)

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Catanddogmake6 · 07/04/2016 22:48

Just had another look on Etsy. There are people making pillboxes to order as well - in varying price brackets, if that is what you fancy. Might be easiest way to get something to match if you can get a swatch. You also won't end up with someone else wearing the same thing.

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Tartyflette · 07/04/2016 22:55

Fascinators -- never understood them at all. As far as I can see they are only fascinating to babies and cats.
They are generally not flattering at all unless you are young and beautiful, and if so you'd still be beautfiul in a potato sack.
Get a titfer!

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MissTurnstiles · 08/04/2016 00:45

catanddog thanks for that etsy link - love those pieces!

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Twinklestein · 08/04/2016 01:14

Fascinators are so over. Although I like pillboxes, it would be really wrong with that style of dress.

I would wear a 50s diamanté clip.

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Ginmakesitallok · 08/04/2016 14:28

I got a flower thing - looks daft. Going to go with nothing, it just looks too busy with something in my hair.

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OliviaBenson · 08/04/2016 14:40

What about a simple red headband? Or just a clip?

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