We've all had our fair share of bad hair days and when you’re pressed for time and need to leave the house looking like you’ve actually tried, a hat's the perfect cover up and takes no time.
Hats can always save the day.
I admire how some people look so effortlessly stylish in hats (I have the most pitiful hat collection of all time), and for a longest time I wore hats mainly for practicality and never as a fashion statement. I never believed they suited me.
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But the beauty of fashion is that there is something for everyone and you never have to squeeze yourself into a mould that you just don’t fit in.
So find your headgear of choice and wear it, and wear it well.
Here is our list of best hats:
The beret
The French-inspired look was recently spotted on the runways at Paris Fashion Week in 2017 and have been adopted by fashion's coolest kids. This accessory synonymous with the Parisian lifestyle is not only a statement of fashion, but one of power too, as it oozes confidence.
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Shop some berets locally from Crystal Birch:
The fiddler cap
Throw on a fiddler for a edgy and androgynous vibe - the slouchy fit is perfect for all-day comfort.
Shop yours at TOPSHOP.
Bucket hat
The Pantsula hat is a timeless classic that is simply too cool not to own.
Get yourself this Carrhatt Wip bucket hat at Superbalist for R509.
Baseball cap
Perfect for meh hair days, the baseball cap is the ideal all-year round staple and it’s close to impossible not to look good in a detailed or textured cap.
Stay ahead of the game and shop these:
Pom pom cap, R40 at MRP.
Embroidered Moda Scapa caps, R79 at Spree.
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For more style advice from Lindo Buthelezi, purchase How to Dress like a Goddess on a Working Girl's Dime here.