Journal

Choosing a hat colour that photographs well at races and weddings

Mid tones with texture hold their shape in photographs, while very pale hats blow out under sun and very dark ones lose their sculpting. A practical guide to hat colour for races and weddings, cove...

Why formal headwear is being worn again, from inside the workroom

A London milliner's view on the return of formal headwear: the occasion calendar that makes a good hat worth the money, the dress codes that still apply, and what separates a hand-blocked piece fro...

What to wear to Wimbledon and a summer garden party: a milliner guide to British summer hats

For Wimbledon and a summer garden party, wear a wide brim sun hat, a boater or a light straw headpiece in a natural tone. Choose brim depth for shade at an open ground and a smaller shape for close...