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Should I buy one of these?

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CheesyFeet · 14/08/2006 12:06

I need something to cover my head in case of cold evenings / showers etc. when I go on holiday next month. Don't like hoods so I am looking for a hat. I like these but I have a fairly chubby face so I'm worried I'll look ridiculous. What do you think?

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 14/08/2006 12:09

Umm No!!!

They look ridiclous on anyone IMO

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CheesyFeet · 14/08/2006 12:13

OK then

any ideas for an alternative????

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MrsBadger · 14/08/2006 12:40

am with Tambe - just say No to baker-boy hats!

where are you going?
How cold will it really get?
what's your hair like?

I have a fairly chubby face too and look much better in hats with a proper brim - in the summer I wear a panama-type thing and if it's really raining I sometimes wear DH's waxed cotton bush hat, though more often use an umbrella or just get wet. In the winter I have a cord trilby for best and an assortment of fleece and angora beanies which all look dreadful but are very warm!

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CheesyFeet · 14/08/2006 12:52

I'm going to Devon, first week in September. It may not be cold enough for a hat but there's a chance of rain I'm sure!

Umbrellas are out as dd is still in a buggy some of the time.

I have shoulder length higlighted brown hair, side-ish parting and no fringe, just a few layers at the front.

Quite fancy a waxed cotton hat .

SO glad I asked about the hat before buying the thing!

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charliecat · 14/08/2006 12:54

I like the first hat, although ive never been one to follow the crowds in fashion!
The second ones awful IMO!

MrsBadger · 14/08/2006 14:49

charliecat, they don't suit everyone but I'm one of the lucky ones

JackieNo · 14/08/2006 15:00

Australian leather one? .

MrsBadger · 14/08/2006 16:29

bargainous reduced wax cotton one - may be a bit rah, but should be fine for Devon

EvesMama · 14/08/2006 16:33

what about these??

katierocket · 14/08/2006 16:36

Cod has one of those (as I recall) I think they look good but only if the rest of you is suitably stylish .

katierocket · 14/08/2006 16:36

panama hat is just like the kind of thing my 60 year old MIL wears!

MrsBadger · 14/08/2006 16:40

cod has an umbrella hat?!

I'll defend my panama against all comers - I look fab in it

EvesMama · 14/08/2006 16:41

mrs badger..thats how i read it

cardy · 14/08/2006 16:55

The waxed cotton one is very 'devon' MIL lives in Devon and has one, as do all her friends.

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CheesyFeet · 14/08/2006 17:01

Thanks everyone, I luuurve the umbrella hat OMG someone has bid on it

I have been looking at the waxed cotton hats on ebay, am very tempted. Don't really do Ra but I could if I tried a bit harder!

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