Hat-hood
Fashion is constantly going in circles. Different models become popular, then they lose their relevance, and after a few years we see them in all fashion collections of leading designers. So, a hat in the form of a hood is becoming popular with women of fashion with enviable frequency. Many girls who follow the novelties have already paid attention to this stylish detail of outerwear and thought about the name of such a convenient and practical thing. The answer is in our article.
A bit of history
The hood appeared at the beginning of the 19th century: the maids began to wear a headdress, which was something in between a hat and a cap. For convenience, it was tied with a satin ribbon. One of the recent booms for the bonnet came in the mid-1990s, and today the hood is back in fashion.
What is so good about a hat-hood?
Lovers of original and practical things will definitely like the bonnet. Immediately, such a question as the color and texture compatibility of the hat and scarf disappears, and it is much easier to choose accessories for it. The hood warms well the shoulders, neck, head and ears in cold weather due to its volume.
Everyone wants to have a beautiful styling even in winter, and with a regular hat this is almost impossible. One of the biggest benefits of a bonnet is that it doesn't ruin your hair because it doesn't fit tightly to your head.
It is so convenient - when you enter the premises and fold the top of the hood, a stylish wide scarf remains on your shoulders, and when you need to go out again, you can put it back on in one motion. Ideal for traveling work.
Fashionable novelties: a variety of models
Along with the snood scarf and the bactus scarf, the hat scarf is gaining more and more place in the sun. Today completely different models of this accessory are in fashion. Fur, natural and artificial, fleece and knitwear, cotton and wool - these are the most demanded materials for making hoods.
The most relevant and stylish are knitted models, they have a large and medium knitting. If you take a wide and long scarf, fold it in half and sew a little along one of the lines, you get a stylish accessory with your own hands. The long ends of the hood can be nicely wrapped around the neck and secured with a brooch or flower.
For convenience, some models have fasteners, so you can adjust the girth and thereby create several models from one hood.
The hood can be worn in combination with outerwear of all styles. It is in perfect harmony with coats and jackets of all models and colors, with sheepskin coats and fur coats.
The fur hood is one of the most stylish new designs. Both natural and artificial fur are suitable. The hood can be completely fur or have a fur trim, such an accessory is always eye-catching, its luxury and chic will not go unnoticed! It is, of course, lined with fabric.
The most expensive version of a fur hood is products made from whole skins, they are the warmest. A more budgetary, but no less beautiful option can be a headdress made of pieces of fur. To make it, the fur is cut into thin strips, which are then tied with elastic threads. This technology for working with fur appeared relatively recently, but has already found numerous fans.
You can wear a fur hat-scarf with a sheepskin coat with cuffs of the same fur or with a fur coat. This accessory is not very suitable for a coat, as it will make the image heavier, create a feeling of its incompleteness.
Who is it for?
This accessory is versatile not only because it is suitable for outerwear of any style, but also because it will be a wonderful decoration for women of all age groups. The main thing is to choose a combination of color and texture of the hood and outerwear.
Continuing the fashionable nowadays theme of animal hats, hoods for young girls have bright colors and cute animal ears. An unusual solution for girls who are not afraid to try on a naughty image.
Bonnet and outerwear: how to combine styles and colors?
This accessory is interesting in itself and can play the first violin, therefore, you need to pair it with outerwear of colors and models that will modestly complement the hood, and not draw all the attention to yourself. Clothing should rather complement the image.
To create a bow full of elegance, it is enough to choose a coat made of delicate cashmere and a hood made of fine cotton or angora to it. A fur coat will be in perfect harmony with a fur hood.
Clothes in the casual style popular and beloved by many fashionistas will look very profitable with a hood of large and even slightly coarse knit.
To choose the right hood color, you need to pay attention to what color your handbag, shoes and gloves are. If your closer look is in a romantic style, then you, most likely, choose outerwear in pastel colors, then the hat-scarf should be white, blue or pink.
If the soul asks for bright colors, then you will look irresistible in a headdress of purple, green, red and blue. In this case, you do not need to create a color pair in the form of accessories to match, there is a risk of overdoing it and getting a stupid one instead of a stylish bow.
Versatile hood colors such as gray, white, black and beige will look great with absolutely any outerwear. If you are afraid not to guess with the creation of a stylish look, then opt for universal colors.
Stylish bow: tips
A classic wool coat and a chunky-knit hood are in perfect harmony with each other and create an elegant and original look.If you are looking for the perfect ensemble, then the classic single-breasted coat, which is a little darker or lighter in shade than a hat scarf, is just what you need. This applies to shades of black, gray and brown. Since these colors are classics, they will always look quite stylish and win-win.
A more sophisticated image can be obtained if, with the same color scheme, you play a little with the texture, for example, the hood can be smaller and more accurate knitting, so it will look softer and more feminine and will perfectly fit into a set with outerwear.
A military-style look will harmoniously complete a chunky-knit hood made of a coarse thread of brown, beige, olive and black shades.
As mentioned above, hats in the form of various animals have become very popular lately. The hood is one of the most comfortable outerwear items for the embodiment of this idea. Animal hats look good not only on children, but also on girls.
Having at least the initial knitting or crocheting skills, you can create a stylish and unusual accessory yourself. And if you consider that handmade clothes and accessories are in trend now, that is, handmade, you can get two pleasures at once - a new beautiful and relevant thing for your wardrobe and pleasure from the creative process. The main thing is not to make a mistake in choosing a yarn for a product. If it is still cold enough outside, then it is better to choose yarn with a high content of wool, angora and mohair. If you are planning to create or buy a spring hood, then pay attention to the models made of acrylic, viscose and cotton.
The beauty! Creative success!