Hat Crisis..
Jul 12th 2009, 2:46 am
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Re: Hat Crisis..
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Jul 12th 2009, 3:29 am
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Re: 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"...
I think M&S will now send goods to the US.
Jul 12th 2009, 3:30 am
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Re: Hat Crisis..
I tried everywhere .. bridal shops (crap choice), Saks, Macys, Dillards .. to name but a few.
Ended up getting a fascinator in John Lewis when I got back to the UK .. which won't help you much Samba, but didn't want you running around all over like I did.
Jul 12th 2009, 4:51 am
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[QUOTE=lisag8070;7744367]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..
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I don't think I've ever worn a hat, period. (Unless you count the five or so times I've worn a baseball cap, not the same.)
Maybe it's just more common to wear hats in the UK?
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I don't think I've ever worn a hat, period. (Unless you count the five or so times I've worn a baseball cap, not the same.)
Maybe it's just more common to wear hats in the UK?
Jul 12th 2009, 5:31 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
I usually wear a pretty calf-length skirt....some of the girls even wear jeans.
Are you going on a Friday? Free concert in the evening!
Jul 12th 2009, 5:33 am
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That'll be me!
I tried everywhere .. bridal shops (crap choice), Saks, Macys, Dillards .. to name but a few.
Ended up getting a fascinator in John Lewis when I got back to the UK .. which won't help you much Samba, but didn't want you running around all over like I did.
I tried everywhere .. bridal shops (crap choice), Saks, Macys, Dillards .. to name but a few.
Ended up getting a fascinator in John Lewis when I got back to the UK .. which won't help you much Samba, but didn't want you running around all over like I did.
Jul 12th 2009, 1:52 pm
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Re: Hat Crisis..
[QUOTE=Kaffy Mintcake;7744634][QUOTE=lisag8070;7744367]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..
I don't think I've ever worn a hat, period. (Unless you count the five or so times I've worn a baseball cap, not the same.)
Maybe it's just more common to wear hats in the UK?
yea..everybody makes a big deal out of going to the races in the UK (only when its a special Race event though) and its all about the bigger and more outrageous the hat, the better..especially Ladies Day at Ascot..
like this..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/conte...allery.shtml?1
I don't think I've ever worn a hat, period. (Unless you count the five or so times I've worn a baseball cap, not the same.)
Maybe it's just more common to wear hats in the UK?
like this..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/conte...allery.shtml?1
Jul 12th 2009, 1:53 pm
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Re: Hat Crisis..
That'll be me!
I tried everywhere .. bridal shops (crap choice), Saks, Macys, Dillards .. to name but a few.
Ended up getting a fascinator in John Lewis when I got back to the UK .. which won't help you much Samba, but didn't want you running around all over like I did.
I tried everywhere .. bridal shops (crap choice), Saks, Macys, Dillards .. to name but a few.
Ended up getting a fascinator in John Lewis when I got back to the UK .. which won't help you much Samba, but didn't want you running around all over like I did.
I'm glad you got your facinator..
Jul 12th 2009, 2:17 pm
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Re: Hat Crisis..
[quote=Kaffy Mintcake;7744634][quote=lisag8070;7744367]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..
I don't think I've ever worn a hat, period. (Unless you count the five or so times I've worn a baseball cap, not the same.)
Maybe it's just more common to wear hats in the UK?
Back in my youth, hats were the thing. I have so many pictures of me as a 17, 18, and 19 year old wearing a hat. I loved them and still do today. Here in the NYC area, the only people I see wearing hats are African-Americans. The older ladies are still in the mode where one was not properly dressed without a hat and you might also see them wearing gloves as well. My next door neighbor, who is only in her 30's, also wears hats every Sunday for church services and all of her 4 boys go to services wearing suits and shined shoes. I think its great and rather miss that aspect of a Sunday morning from my life.
I don't think I've ever worn a hat, period. (Unless you count the five or so times I've worn a baseball cap, not the same.)
Maybe it's just more common to wear hats in the UK?
Jul 12th 2009, 4:08 pm
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Re: Hat Crisis..
I just found this.. I am going on opening day, AND it's Hat day - Looking at these women I think I shouldn't wear a hat in protest of their ridiculous-ness 
http://www.dmtc.com/season/events/index.php?id=2
http://www.dmtc.com/season/events/index.php?id=2
Jul 12th 2009, 4:14 pm
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Jul 12th 2009, 4:20 pm
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Jul 12th 2009, 6:39 pm
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Re: 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"...
Just a thought
Jul 12th 2009, 7:28 pm
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Re: 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"...