It is not easy for any woman to choose a headdress that would not only protect against the vagaries of the weather, but also perfectly complement her image. This issue is especially important for women older than 50 years. A successful hat will add elegance to such ladies, while a bad one will give out a lack of taste.
Styles and models for women after 40 years
Women of elegant age should not wear openly youthful hats, catchy and extravagant. But, on the other hand, age is not a reason to abandon fashionable products. The main rule is to avoid extremes.
Most women over forty prefer a classic style that will always be in fashion. So, felt hats - various models of hats will be an excellent choice.
A cloche hat sits neatly on its head, with narrow margins, shaped like a bell. The classic wide-brimmed hat looks chic, but it will only fit slim. Note that on ladies aged, options with feathers, rhinestones and similar ridiculous details look vulgar. But an elegant brooch will be very handy.
From felt hats to older women, you can also recommend caps and berets - the choice in this case is determined by the style of clothing.
A universal thing for women of any age is knitted hats, especially since today they are in trend. Older ladies can afford both large and small knitting, as well as openwork options.
For women of a certain type of face, a fashionable hat-kubanka (flattened, close in shape to a rectangle) is suitable. Also, for an age of forty, knitted berets are relevant, you do not need to think that they are old-fashioned. Knitted hats look elegant, as a rule, with small margins - an option for chubby ladies.
In some cases, it is acceptable to wear a bonnet made of yarn, but it should fit into the overall style. In general, older women need to avoid bulky designs.
As for the decor, pompons, brushes, and certainly models with mischievous ears are categorically contraindicated for older ladies - such experiments demonstrate not a lack of complexes at all, but a lack of taste. You should not buy hats with a corporate logo - this is an attribute of youth style.
Choose a model decorated with a graceful flower of identical texture, a modest bow or a metal brooch. Forget about the ridiculous accessories made of cheap plastic and colored glass.
The status of an elderly woman is emphasized by fashionable hats made of fur, especially if it is a polar fox, silver fox or mink. At the age of forty, you can afford both long-haired and short-haired models.
Voluminous fur hats are not for everyone - only tall ladies who managed to maintain a slim figure. It is better for older women with shapes to choose a model with a short or medium pile length. Also, do not forget about knitted fur products that always look original.
Considering the styles of fur hats for ladies over forty, we note that the most restrained classic style will suit them best (for example, the same kubanka). However, if you are not afraid to go for experiments, then you can try to wear a mischievous hat with earflaps.
Fur hats can be decorated with brooches, stones and rhinestones, but this applies only to short-haired models. Hats with long nap are luxurious in themselves - jewelry will only spoil the impression.
As for the summer models for ladies of elegant age, they need to forget about cotton or synthetic panamas - they are only suitable for summer cottages. To look solid and stylish, choose a straw wide-brimmed hat in a monochromatic soft color. It can be decorated with a miniature flower or ribbon.
Speaking of older women (well over 50), we note that they look the most harmonious in hats. This is the previously mentioned wide-brimmed model and cloche hat. A Breton hat with a soft domed top and curved edges looks elegant.
Older ladies should also pay attention to the “slouch” hat with small fields lowered and its variant “fedora” (with a mandatory small fringing).
For ages 50-60 years, a wonderful solution is a tablet hat (it does not have floors). In such a headdress, especially appropriate for special occasions, you will look like a real lady.
The woman’s head is also beautifully decorated with beret: tweed and felt - in cold weather, brocade and velvet in the summer (since ladies of this age usually do not go outside with their heads uncovered).
Color
Women of elegant age are advised to wear only plain hats, while their texture does not matter. Low-key mottled colors are acceptable. Bright and colorful options emphasize wrinkles, imperfect skin color, dark circles under the eyes.
Choose a pastel, calm color scheme - it will refresh the complexion, which is especially important at the age of 50-60 years.
Stylists do not recommend black hats to older ladies - he ages and emphasizes flaws. However, if black suits you, then wear it.
White color is undesirable with too pale skin - you get lost on its background.
For older ladies, the green tone is insidious, which can give the face an unhealthy look. The exception is dark-haired green-eyed women.
How to choose?
Elderly women need to choose a hat, focusing on the features of their faces. The round face will be adjusted by a volumetric cap and an asymmetric model (for example, a French beret). Laconic mink hats are also suitable for such ladies. Do not wear hats that completely cover your forehead, such as a bowler hat.
For a square type of face, pick up a free beret, a classic hat or a cap with earflaps. Massive decor is inappropriate - it will overload the look.
Women with an oval face have a wider choice.
- The choice of headgear, of course, depends on the season. In winter, a woman over forty is especially important that the hat is warm and comfortable.
- With particular care, choose the color of the headgear. The wrong shade can add extra age, but a good option is to visually rejuvenate the face, giving it a fresh look.
- Buy hats with a minimum amount of jewelry, especially for fur products.
What to wear?
A woman of 40-60 years old can use trendy felt hats with a coat, cloak or short-haired fur coat.
The fur hat looks the most harmonious with a sheepskin coat or a winter coat in a classic style. If you combine two fur products, then they should be the same pile length.
As for the knitted hat, an elderly woman can wear it with almost any outerwear. However, the fine thing of fine knitting is most suitable for a feminine coat. If you put on a fur coat, choose a hat with a smooth texture.
Women of elegant age should also get a set of knitted hats and a similar scarf.
Spectacular images
A knitted hat of a pleasant melange color complete with a scarf transforms the appearance of an elderly woman, makes the complexion more fresh. Small fields and a neat top of the product differ in the knitting pattern - the dome has a more voluminous texture. An elegant knitted flower gives originality to the headdress. The style of the hat is in harmony with the shape of the face and the hairstyle of the lady. Silver pearl earrings look appropriate in this ensemble.
An elderly lady in an elegant beret with a velvety texture looks like a true English lady who gathered for a reception. The headgear that fits the oval face is shifted to the side, which makes the image more stylish. The entire ensemble is made in black, but it goes to the woman and does not age at all. The black-and-white print on the lapel of leather gloves and jewelry made of noble pearls refreshes the image. The makeup of the woman is bright enough, but not vulgar.
The shabby and painted old women look even worse than our grandmothers at the entrance. There are women dressed modestly but elegantly. I myself can’t go to this stage of life. I am 53 and I don’t know how to dress. I still wear jeans, though without any frills.