I have had many customers that feel a bit shy and uncertain about wearing a fascinator. Especially if it is the first time wearing a headpiece. Fascinators are like spices – if added in the right proportions and at the right time they can make your meal perfect. In this blog post I will explain how to choose and wear a fascinator to compliment your outfit.
Choose a fascinator that compliments your outfit - shape, materials, trimming details
Before choosing a fascinator it is always advisable to put on the outfit that you will wear – clothing, shoes, jewelry. Look at the colors, shapes, patterns, textures. When working with my clients I recommend using some of the attributes also for the fascinator – colour and shape or colour and texture.
Accessories like shoes, clutch and jewelry play a vital role when creating a balanced and consistent appearance. If you are wearing silver/ gold/ copper tone jewelry match this also with the metallic accents in your fascinator.
If there are bold patterns and textures in your clothing, you would like to keep the fascinator simple – smooth, elegant shapes, one or two colors. Less is more! Try to keep this is mind when choosing your fascinator.
If your outfit is simple you can go for a bold statement fascinator in bright colors, unusual shapes, extraordinary trimming.
Long, evening gowns also require larger fascinators, small pillbox hat fascinators will not look good together with this type of outfit. Unless the small fascinator base is decorated with large, statement feathers or other extravagant details.
It is always nice to match the materials of the fascinator to the season – felt, wool, silk fabric covered headpieces for the colder seasons and lighter materials like straws (sinamay, pari-sisal), silk etc. for summer.
Fascinators can also help to reflect the fashion era and style of the outfit – Art Deco, flapper style, 50s, minimalist, Hollywood Glamour etc.
