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Runcarla

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I have 5 hats in winter rotation, and actively (if slowly) am growing my collection. Berets (#1-3) are my favourite, with a wool fisherman’s cap (#4) a sentimental favourite and over 15 years old. A tuque (#5) is essential on cold days. I’m awaiting delivery of a Pom Pom (#6) and will affix it to the burgundy tuque once it arrives.

I’ve worn all my hats over the past month, and planning on adding another beanie or two to my collection. The red beret is a personal signature, and gets commented upon (positively) every time I wear it!

How many winter hats do you own? Do you have a favourite?

PS: for those who find hats itchy, I will vouch for the Parkhurst berets as being soft and not itchy, though 100% wool.

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The Cat

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Great hats, Carla. #1 is my favourite, looks beautiful with your colouring--and will also be lovely in spring.

I have 7 winter hats and love them all. Most winter days in my neck of the woods, "usual" berets aren't warm enough, but luckily, I have three knitted soft berets that can cover my ears. The colours are solid pink, blue and grey. I also own three very warm knitted wool beanies in black&white, white&black and grey&white. Finally, I have a solid grey beanie in a thick woven fabric. The latter as well as the three knitted berets are embellished with self-coloured bows.

CarolS

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Great lids, Carla! I have two leather-banded wool berets -- black and red. Both probably more than 30 years old. I've never found a soft beret that worked for me.

I have a green "trapper hat" with faux fur ear flaps -- that's my warmest winter go-to hat. I also have a suede hat with a large faux fur band. I used to wear it with a fitted black wool coat with a black faux fur collar -- long since outgrown and bid farewell.

I don't think I own a toque, beanie, skullcap or whatever you want to call it -- except maybe for one with an IBM logo gifted by a tech consultant during a project I worked on many years ago. I might consider adding one this year.

Because the hat with ear flaps do the best job of keeping me warm, I am on the lookout to add another. I saw some in the window of a South American import shop in my local mall, so hope to check those out next weekend.

Runcarla

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@ The Cat - are your hats repeats of the same style in different colour ways?

@ CarolS - DH is on his second ‘trapper’ hat. The first was brown suede with muskrat (present from me 2nd Christmas married) and it’s replacement after 25 years - black leather with black fur (also gifted by me!) They were essential when we lived in Timmins, and when he did winter research up the coast (Hudson’s Bay). He had a red coat like yours, but donated it 2 years ago, since we now live in the banana belt

Pic below is my beret muse…

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nemosmom

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Ooh I so envy how much a beret loves you!! The fisherman hat is damn good, too.

With the exception of a couple of beanies, this is my set. Excuse the no makeup/serial killer stare… it’s been a rough go here.

The two getting the most wear so far are the green tweed flat cap and green corduroy “muffin” cap. Haven’t braved the big rimmed hat in public yet (it’s a lot of hat…)

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Runcarla

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@ nemosmom - #1 is ‘signature’ - shape and colour!

Jaime

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Great hats Carla (and Nemosmom!). I do have a primary winter hat - it is a felt fedora. If I lived in a colder but just as sunny environment I would start a layered hat trend .

rachylou

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The blue is my fave too. Lovely esp with your glasses

Synne

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Wow, beautiful collection Runcarla (and Nemosmom!). The icy blue beret is especially good on you.

I have never counted my hats, but I have two drawers in the hallway full. Hats are a necessity and also a style statement. I seldom fit ready-to-wear hats, so I buy directly from (hobby-) craft makers. I also want to start making my own.

The Cat

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Carla, yes, my three soft berets are the same style, but in different colours. Likewise, my warm beanies are the same style, but in different colours and patterns.

lozz_oz

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Another vote for the blue beret - perfect with your glasses. That Pom Pom will look great on your beanie.
I don’t own any winter hats....it’s mild here, and pixie hair makes for a most unflattering look. (I should try Angie’s recommendation to have some fringe showing...but first I’d have to buy a hat!)

Staysfit

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Carla, nice hat collection, the first beret photo is killer! I like the way the beret emphasizes the sharpness of your straightened hair underneath and the matching angles of your facial bones. The color coordinates perfectly with your glasses, and complements your skin and hair color. However, I can see why the red beret is a signature. It’s truly my favorite of the group. I also have a fondness for the burgundy tuque….an accessory that can be accessorized! All are nice….

nemosmom, another lovely hat collection! The hat in your first picture reminds me of my grandfathers grey tweed hat with a similar shape….I loved him and his hat!

In my last closet edit I culled lots of hats, although I kept my beanies and my visor caps….and one sky blue fedora! :-). No berets for me…they are not sleek or sharp enough for my style but I like them on others.

Anonymous

My favorite is the red beret!
I have 3 winter hats- all black, though may raid mom's stash when they float to the top! Mine are a cozy beanie, a fedora, and an ear warmer headband thing (bought to wear under cycling helmet).

Bijou

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I have two winter beanies, one black woollen hat, a black velvet beret and assortment of caps.

My woollen hat was purchased 14 years ago for a visit to Japan in winter and has not been worn much since, however it is nice to have a dressy hat 'just in case' as it is a cute 1930's style of dressy day hat.

Irina

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You look wonderful in berets, Carla! I like them and although they might be not practical for our winters, I would love to wear a beret. They just don’t look good on my small head or maybe I haven’t found the right one. I have 3 soft beanies in black, navy and cream. Finding a right size hat that is not synthetic is difficult enough for me, so I never consider them as an “interesting “ accessory.

Cee

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Oh, beret nice

nemosmom

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Thanks, Carla!
I could see you in the same outfit as your beret muse - but you wear it so much better!

Jules

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Cute! Berets really suit you and your hairstyle. I love #4 as well. I think both you and Angie inspired me to get a mustard beret when I randomly saw one at H&M a couple of years ago. I do wear it over my ears though (more like option #2 in below article).
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JAileen

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When we visited our son in Istanbul in winter several years ago, I noticed so many of the young women were wearing berets. I bought a few. They aren’t practical for birding, but when we go out in the evening they are nice, and fit in a pocket. I like the look better with a dressier outfit than a “watch cap” (what I grew up calling them) which look like what sailors wear.

slim cat

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Pretty perfect - love the red beret and your fisherman's cap the most.
With my soft and short hair hats are not my favorite things - but I do have one fav beanie in light blue for really cold weather.

Joy

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You are the beret queen. That is my favorite style on you, especially the red one. I have about 5 winter hats, mostly beanies or berets, it an olive suede ball cap and a white crocheted cap are hardly ever worn. Another, a black wool beret was decorated for a play. I need a winter version of the sun hat but so far have not found the right one. Most are too big if they have a brim.

Suz

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Fabulous hats! You look great in a beret -- I'm envious! I actually like you in all of these and can see how each would have its uses.

I look terrible in berets and they don't keep me warm enough, but I have several toques (3, at the moment, but more to come, I hope) and two cloche hats for winter.

LaPed

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You look smashing in berets! I love the aesthetics of berets (and newsies and cloches and fedoras...) but don't find them warm enough for winter temps. Once it's consistently below freezing I opt for beanies/toques all the time. I like that they stay put in the wind or layered underneath a hood, and that you get a double layer of ear protection on the ones with a folded brim! My most-worn hat is a bright red merino beanie. It goes with everything by matching nothing.

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Ginger

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I love Parkhurst berets! I have that same red one, and also cream and green.

whidbeygirl

Love the berets! That style looks best on me and I have 3 or 4 in different colors. I was looking the other day at some hand made berets with interesting fabric combinations...got me thinking I might get creative and weave some fabric I could sew into berets.

Minaminu

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The first beret is lovely, that light blue is very nice on you! Burgundy is also lovely!!!

Interesting to hear how the hat #5 is called in Canada! I would have called it "cloche"

Angie

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You in a beret is KILLER to the POWER of KILLER!

Janet

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Carla, your collection is totally fab on you! Love that first one especially.

I have a pretty substantial collection of winter hats. Some are over a decade old and I don’t wear them often these days, but I never know when my mood for hats will change, and I like how all of them look, so I keep them. They don’t take up much room.

1-4 various fedora-ish styles
5-12 slouchy beanie/beret styles
13-15 newsboy-ish styles
16 a fuzzy chenille bucket hat-ish style that was my mom’s

Thanks for the prompt to take these out and try them on!

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Synne

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Gorgeous Janet! That was actually a brilliant exercise. I need to do that too. Find out what to wear more and what to cull.

Runcarla

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@ Janet - adore the fedora with the feather band. The shape is perfect, and the band delist! And, all the beanies! They really suit!

*new photo of tuque with Pom Pom!

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