Hat Crisis..
Jul 12th 2009, 1:51 am
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Hat Crisis..
.. ok, in the scale of things it's not strictly a crisis.. but I have a day at the races on 22nd July - and (a) I have left it incredibly late and (b) it appears that, even though I thought I lived in a place where women often dress up and 'do lunch' and attend charity/society gatherings 
, I can not for the life of me find somewhere that sells hats for special occasions!
I have checked (online) Bloomingdales, Macy's and have done a general search on google.. Nowt, Nadda..
Any ideas ladies? I'm not sure how many of you are on the west coast? Where is M&S and BHS when you need them
ps.. have no dress or shoes either.. They will be purchased and sneaked into the house and disguised as "oh, that old thing"...
, I can not for the life of me find somewhere that sells hats for special occasions!I have checked (online) Bloomingdales, Macy's and have done a general search on google.. Nowt, Nadda..
Any ideas ladies? I'm not sure how many of you are on the west coast? Where is M&S and BHS when you need them
ps.. have no dress or shoes either.. They will be purchased and sneaked into the house and disguised as "oh, that old thing"...
Jul 12th 2009, 1:59 am
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Re: Hat Crisis..
Use a bucket.
Jul 12th 2009, 2:05 am
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Re: Hat Crisis..
Paper hat?
Jul 12th 2009, 2:07 am
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Re: Hat Crisis..
I'm going to Del Mar Races not Towcester
But I like your thinking there MrEmjoy - kinda like multi-functional - loo's are always too far away.. too much alcohol is bond to be consumed.. Yeah, I'm liking that idea more and more! Few GB stickers on it to be festive - sorted
But I like your thinking there MrEmjoy - kinda like multi-functional - loo's are always too far away.. too much alcohol is bond to be consumed.. Yeah, I'm liking that idea more and more! Few GB stickers on it to be festive - sorted
Jul 12th 2009, 2:07 am
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Re: Hat Crisis..
In CA, I think a sombrero might work. 
Jul 12th 2009, 2:09 am
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Re: Hat Crisis..
Bloomies and Lord and Taylor and the like will have hats. They are sold in the accessories department alongside the handbags.
Jul 12th 2009, 2:09 am
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Re: Hat Crisis..
I don't think the ladies here wear hats to the races..I'm only saying this because I know we had one poster that was struggling to find a hat for a wedding..
Google the race course and try to find some photo's to see what everybody else does..
Google the race course and try to find some photo's to see what everybody else does..
Jul 12th 2009, 2:13 am
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Jul 12th 2009, 2:17 am
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Re: Hat Crisis..
Go to a wedding/bridal shop that rents out dress's and hats 
they will have everything you need.
they will have everything you need.
Jul 12th 2009, 2:18 am
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Re: Hat Crisis..
But.. but.. all my friends are all wearing hats - because they are all clever and packed them when they emigrated
Jul 12th 2009, 2:19 am
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Jul 12th 2009, 2:32 am
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