Thursday, June 19, 2014

AND IT'S OFF....HATS PARADE AT THE ROYAL ASCOT 2014 (FASHION POST)


Hey guys, as you all know i am an Anglican and in my church it is believed that women/ladies should cover their heads before they enter the church. Something about women covering their heads in the bible or so. A lot of pentecostal churches don't think this rule is necessary and don't implement it. So when i go to pentecostal churches i don't cover my hair but it feels weird to me. My reason for not covering is because i feel people would stare at me (i think i am just going to chuck it and cover my hair since i am more comfortable that way).

Anyway i usually tie a scarf to church, even the berets i bought for church i rarely remember to wear. However i want to do something in church and it requires me wearing hats. I could wear berets but i don't think it is proper so i need to get me some hats. However most of the hats i see are horrible granny looking like hats (to me o). They are hats that Queen Elizabeth and Duchess Camilla of United Kingdom usually wear....Yikes! I can't wear those. So lately i have been on the look out for hats that i can wear. I am saving the pictures then i would show them to the milliner (i think that is the name for those who make hats) and get as many as i can done.

So while i was thinking of browsing on hats, i was reading the dailymail online newspaper yesterday and boom! An article on the ongoing royal ascot in U.K showed a whole array of hats. Royal Ascot is an event where the British Royals, aristocrats, debutantes, rich folks, mini and major celebrities, girls who are looking for rich guys, guys and ladies who want to have fun and even Arabian Royals make sure they go to every year. It involves horse racing and people make money by betting on horses. Well it has a dress code and even has their own fashion police/security, you don't stick within the dressing code and you would be politely escorted out to change. The guys (i think) wear a top hat and that their long tailed coat (don't know what it is called) and the ladies wear a gown and hats within the dress code.



Anyway yesterday was day 2 and i was able to check out the different types of hats that people can wear . Some are so hideous you wonder what the wearer was thinking. Anyway, enough of my yapping and let me show you some pictures. Do enjoy.....


Bold choice: Clare Balding was elegant in floral print and a huge pink hat
This hat is okay but i think my mother would look better in it than me....

Lace and favour: A racegoer arrives wearing an enormous hat crafted from cream lace and a comparatively restrained patterned black jacket beneath it
What in the world?! Is this a hat or what?

Final adjustments: Racegoers sporting elaborate hats and simple dresses - an Ascot staple - adjust each other's hats ahead of the opening race, the Jersey Stakes
If there was no feather on the cream one, it would look nicer....

It's all bright on the night! A quartet of colourfully dressed racegoers arrive sporting unusual origami style hats and cheerful print frocks on day two at Ascot
Somebody caption this?.....


In bloom: Racegoer Jackie St Clair wore a hat that resembled a giant rose on day two
Another disaster someone called a hat......


Enjoying the day: A group of colourfully dressed racegoers arrive to watch the action in pretty floral print, monochrome and modern brights
Ladies of all ages having fun. Now this is good clean fun....


Stunning: A beautifully dressed racegoer shows off her fabulous purple hat, embellished with silk lilies, and gem encrusted fuchsia dress
A little smaller and i would love it....

Spectacular: Racegoer Belinda Stradwick shows off her incredible crimson lace hat, topped with feather trim and embellished with an oversized bow
This lady is gorgeous but the hat looks like a satellite dish. However if it is smaller, it might just work....


Stylish: A racegoer is elegant in a grey cocktail hat and chic dove grey patterned dress
I am definitely making this one but i would wear it differently....


In bloom: Three racegoers show off their garden-inspired hats which boast silk versions of gladioli, cabbage roses and sweet peas dotted on top
More ladies and their weird hats....

Dressed up: A glamorous group of girls show off their style nous as they dress up in bright print, demure lace and traditional florals for their trip to Royal Ascot
Ladies having the time of their lives, maybe one would bump into Prince harry....


Looking good: A quintet of ladies show off their stylish ensembles, with nude, cream and huge floral hats among the prevailing trends on day two
All i see..........shoes
Wonderful: Racegoer Karen Carwin in a white lace dress and nude hat
Nice Gown...
If  you want to see more please check out dailymail.co.uk.

That is all for today folks. Before i saw the article yesterday i was having a bit of writer's block but i think i am back now....Whew! Imagine having a writer's block when my blog is gradually getting popular, No way! It cannot happen.

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Luv ya,
Petite Diva..

Dressed up: A glamorous group of girls show off their style nous as they dress up in bright print, demure lace and traditional florals for their trip to Royal Ascot

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