is it just me or does anyone else think fascinators are ridiculous?

[waitingforgodot]

I have been looking online at various fascinators and just think they look stupid. I have always worn hats to weddings in the past however I have quite a striking dress for this years weddings which calls for something a bit more understated.
I can't do the fascinator thing ladies. It's just not me.Maybe I could just wear a flower? What do you think? Real flower or fabric?
Sorry. Am rambling now.....

Johnny Loves Rosie!
Perfect. Thanks for the link.

My mum wore a red one to my wedding, and my drunk mate asked me very loudly who was the woman who's head looked like it was on fire!
I think you need a lot of confidence to wear one and not worry about looking daft.

i like them, bring back weird headwear

They are old hat now. Geddit, old hat??

My mum wore one for my wedding too, looked really nice. She can't really wear hats as she has a really small head!!

They are for orange women in too high heels at Aintree or St Ledger.

here look:

www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1166770/Fake-tan-fascinators-overdressed-fillies- Welcome-race-day-Aintree.html?ITO=1490

Very good mrsmaidamess!

gah!

here

I think a fresh flower, a daffodil or a dandelion tucked behind the ear can create a fetching (and unique) look.

Gingerbear. Oh my feckin god.
Why why why????
Mrsmaidamess-I agree with the fresh flower idea and someone else I think on here suggested it-as long as it's not wilty.
How can you get a fresh flower to stay in your hair?
[thick emoticon]

Clip it surreptiously behind ear. Or tuck it into bun.

Good plan. I am now going for a beehivey bun type thing with very loose bits at the front. Sounds a mess but actually nice. I could incorporate a nice fresh flower in somewhere as I sure ain't orange or frou frou enough for the fascinator.

Yep, agree. Not to be seen on women under 50. Some fascinators are so big and feathery they look like a birds nest and can overshadow wedding pics. I saw pics once where the womans fascinator made the girl standing behind her look like she had a big feathery moustache.

laughing my tits off at the idea of a daffodil behind the ear

A dandelion would look better though.

Well I think cherry chau do a pricy but great line in feathery bits (agree fascinator is a stupid name) but if you don't fancy it I would go for real flower.
waitingforgodot Fancy linking to your dress for me?
(are you going to my brother's wedding?!)

Sorry hadn't caught up with thread
TO keep flower in your hair, tell florist it's to go in your hair and she can put it in a comb or similar.
HTH

DH and I compile our own league table of the worst fascinators at the weddings we go to (horrible I know but sooooo much fun too)

cgi.ebay.com/COAST-OTTILLIE-GREEN-DRESS-SIZE-14-BNWT-RP-160_W0QQitemZ390039315659QQcmdZViewItemQQptZ WomensClothing?hash=item390039315659&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177
This is my dress-could only find a pic on ebay.

oh that's v similar to the one I like.
It's a lovely dress.

Unless your brother is getting married to my sister in the Scottish Highlands??

Oh they're absolutely absurd. Risible. I have yet to see a non-ludicrous fascinator.

I like them providing they are smallish and subtle - not these great stonking things that look like you've got another head growing. Waity Katie is fond of those [barf emoticon].

I have a largish head and because of its shape I can't wear a hat. I wore a comb with a flower arrangement matching my bouquet at my wedding. I've avoided hats at weddings ever since, but when the DSs get married I shall wear fresh flowers on a comb again.