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Do people still wear fascinators to weddings?

62 replies

Areyourevising · 31/01/2015 18:37

I am going to a wedding on Saturday and I just wondered if people still wear fascinators or are they naff?? The wedding is being held in a very lovely venue and I am sure there will be some very well dressed people there. I didn't know anyone else who is going as it is my DH's work colleague who is getting married.

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Trills · 31/01/2015 18:38

From my Facebook feed, I would say yes.

Jackie0 · 31/01/2015 18:42

I'm quite fond of a fascinator myself Wink
They probably aren't in fashion anymore but who cares?
Wear what makes you happy I say.

Redcherries · 31/01/2015 18:53

Love them! Any excuse to dress up and feel fab, who cares what everyone else is doing!

SkilledatSkiving · 31/01/2015 22:47

No.

I have just been to a very stylish wedding & the answer is definitely no.

LadyB49 · 31/01/2015 22:59

So what is the way to go these days regarding head wear for weddings.

Patatas · 31/01/2015 23:05

Watching with interest before I dust off my fascinator for a wedding in a few weeks. Dh absolutely detests it, but it makes me feel more dressed up for a wedding.

CheekyVimto · 31/01/2015 23:15

I ditched fascinators in the last decade then moved to flouncy flowers.

Past the age of the invites now - so following Grin

Marmite27 · 31/01/2015 23:16

People did at my wedding 10 months ago.

Onlyonamonday · 31/01/2015 23:22

Are fascinators ever okay ? On anyone ? Even the most stylish celeb ?? I think they are a strange and slightly cringy fashion that people just fall for. Confused

chickydoo · 31/01/2015 23:42

No! Not in a million years!

CocktailQueen · 31/01/2015 23:44

Yes! If you like them and they suit you, then go for it. Was at. V stylish wedding in the summer and lots of people wore fascinator a...

LadyB49 · 31/01/2015 23:59

I love them, but they have to make a statement..... not just a teensy flower with a feather !!

BritabroadinAsia · 01/02/2015 02:48

Please don't.

LadyB49 · 01/02/2015 06:39

So what do we wear instead of a fascinator?

TeenageMutantNinjaTurtle · 01/02/2015 06:45

A hat!! Wear an actual hat. I love hats.

Rinkydinkypink · 01/02/2015 07:26

A hat or get your hair done with a statement hair hair accessory. Not a fascinator.

MuttonCadet · 01/02/2015 07:29

Yes, a hat. Fascinators died a death when they were banned from the Royal Enclosure at Ascot.

Eastpoint · 01/02/2015 07:29

Hats, not fascinators.

Trills · 01/02/2015 10:35

How old are you?

CocktailQueen · 01/02/2015 12:30

Some people suit hats, Some don't. Wear what you prefer.

WaitingForMe · 01/02/2015 12:46

How long is your hair? My hairdresser is doing a very complicated up-do (looks like a big bow) for my stepbrothers wedding this summer.

I do like my fascinators but this wedding will be a bit too stylish.

Knittingbat · 01/02/2015 13:54

Now WHERE are people getting reasonably priced wedding hats from? I love hats (DH thinks are VILE, I mean not like I care, but it's good to have someone going 'Darling, don't you look LOVELY in that fluttery expensive hat' rather than retching in the umbrella stand etc.)

But I want one that is not a granny hat but is not £500. Or even £100. Maybe about £80.

Everyone else seems to find cute little pillboxes etc but WHERE?

Armpitt · 01/02/2015 13:57

GOPPING. I've always hated. Get your hair done instead

looki · 01/02/2015 15:00

Google Annie Lennox speaking to the Queen about fascinators! I'd say they are a firm NO!

quietlysuggests · 01/02/2015 15:04

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