How to Choose a Royal Ascot Hat Style
Choosing a hat is one of the most difficult parts of selecting a Race Day outfit. However, there are a few simple rules to ensure you choose the perfect hat for your occasion.
Know the Enclosure Rules First
Solid Base – The most important thing to consider when choosing a Royal Ascot Hat is that it has a solid base of at least 10cm in diameter. It doesn’t matter how beautiful the rest of the hat is, if it doesn’t have a solid base then it won’t be allowed in the Royal Enclosure.
Match the Hat Shape to Your Face
Wide-brimmed hats tend to look best on people with oval or heart-shaped faces. Rounder faces are best suited to asymmetric or tilted brim hats as the brim of the hat draws the eye upwards to create a longer and more balanced line to the face.
Coordinate Colour With Your Dress
The hat does not have to be the same colour as your dress, it can be in the same tonal colour family. For example a navy dress would look great with a pale blue or ivory hat, a blush dress would look great with a soft mint or champagne hat.
Keeping It Secure in Wind
Pinning your hat to your head with at least two hatpins set in a cross and using a small comb attachment to the base of the hat, where possible, will ensure your Royal Ascot hat is secure and won’t be blown off in the wind. For Royal Ascot Outfits, see www.aimeejoycelondon.com/ready-to-wear/elegant-dresses-for-ascot/.
Get your dress and hat sorted first and the rest of your outfit will start to fall into place.