Should your fascinator match your shoes or dress?
If the wedding you’re attending is a very formal occasion, a hat or fascinator is recommended and it should ideally match the colour of your dress or two-piece – whether it’s the same shade or a complementary hue.
How do I choose a fascinator?
Your hat or fascinator should work in proportion with your height and shape. For example, if you’re very tall you may want to opt for a smaller design or a hat with a low to medium crown height, while a larger hat can add height if you want to make yourself look taller.
What is Melbourne Cup hat?
Traditionally, Melbourne Cup hats have been extravagantly decorated pieces, sporting feathers, beads, jewels and other unique embellishments. But a recent trend has seen a more minimalistic ornamentation of race day hats, including the cute miniature top-hats for the ladies.
What colour should your fascinator be?
Redheads will look stunning with natural and neutral tones such as cream, beige or nude fascinators, and if you have lighter or blond hair you might want to consider warm colour hues and soft pastel shades such as lilac, coral, gold or silver fascinators.
What is the correct side to wear a fascinator?
As long as you’re able to securely fasten the fascinator to your head, how you style your hair is up to you. Just keep in mind that, traditionally, they’re worn on the right-hand side.
How do I style my hair with a fascinator?
How do you wear a fascinator? Traditionally fascinators are worn on the right hand-side, though it may be better to consider which side you part your hair on and cover your part with the headpiece. Generally fascinators tend to look best when worn to the side or the back of the head.
What should I wear to the Melbourne Cup 2020?
Melbourne Cup dresses
- Outta Cash Midi Dress. Hello Molly.
- Aubrey gathered ruffled floral-jacquard maxi dress. NET-A-PORTER.
- Stealing Time Dress. Hello Molly.
- Rather Be Midi Dress. THE ICONIC.
- All Eyes Wrap Midi Dress. THE ICONIC.
- Double Bow Shoulder Midi Dress.
- ASOS DESIGN high neck backless pencil midi dress.
- Caruso Midi Dress.
Who is in the Melbourne Cup 2020?
Twilight Payment
2020 Melbourne Cup/Winners
Can you wear a fascinator to a funeral?
Fascinators & Hats for Funerals A black funeral hat or black hair fascinator is a popular accessory to wear at funerals, but how we dress for a funeral is often dictated by the wishes of the deceased so it is always best to check first.
Should fascinator be same Colour as dress?
It’s all about the colour! For the majority, the most important thing to consider when choosing a fascinator is the colour and because wearing a fascinator expresses your delight in dressing up, we recommend either picking a colour to match the dress or opt for an accent colour if the dress has more than one colour.
What should you not wear to the Melbourne Cup?
Melbourne Cup Oaks Day Fashion The unofficial dress code is “feminine and floral”. Ladies are instructed to wear suitable racing attire, as it is a formal event, meaning jeans, leggings, shorts and so on are not permitted. Ruffles, soft florals and bright colours are encouraged, along with elaborate headpieces.