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The Hat Trend A/W 2011/12

Hats offer the perfect way to dip your toe into a trend without wearing it head to toe - for example, a wide-brimmed fedora will always add a touch of Seventies glamour to your look see Gucci for inspiration. One of autumn/winter 2011-12's more practical trends, there are plenty of warming options, from Missoni's beanies to Moschino Cheap & Chic's furry hat numbers.

A sleek trilby will immediately make you look more dressed up, with minimal effort for Autumn 2011, however, marked an ardent comeback for the head toppers, which foreshadowed the onslaught of interest in hats brought on by the royal wedding.

What’s fantastic about this trend is that it's extremely versatile. One can opt to go for something fluid and artistic like the hats we saw at Issa; one can go military-inspired like at Moschino; one can go dramatic like we saw at Gucci — the possibilities are endless. The floppy hat. These gorgeous hats can come in a variety of colours and they keep you looking super stylish big hats really embrace the seventies style.

And, lest we forget, there's always the option of opting for a fur hat or one that covers your ears to be both fashionable and practical whilst out and about in the cold.

Men can wear wide brim hats with tailored suits and coats in style of 1930′s gangsters.

Lanvin has created wide brim hats in both collections for men and women. If you like Amish hats Missoni has created some for men and women. For men there’s various hat styles out there which suit anyone’s preference. With trends like the preppy trend starting to see more involvement of men’s hats such as Trilby’s, various designers are also including hats into their catwalks and collections. The Trilby Hat. Suitable for casual events such as festivals and even formal events such as dinners, a trilby hat has really seen a rise in popularity over the last year.