Journal

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...

How to care for a felt or straw hat so it lasts for decades

A milliner's guide to handling, storing, drying, cleaning and reblocking a felt or straw hat so a hand-made piece keeps its shape for a lifetime.

Occasion hat trends for 2027: colours, shapes and materials to know

Our forecast for occasion millinery in 2027: the botanical colours, sculptural shapes and natural materials worth knowing, with how to wear each one at Ascot, weddings and beyond.

The pillbox hat: history, the Jackie Kennedy moment and how to wear one

A milliner's guide to the pillbox hat. Its military origins, the Jackie Kennedy moment that made it famous, where to position it, who it suits and how to wear one to a wedding or Royal Ascot today.

How a couture hat is made by hand

An inside look at the London atelier, from blocking and wiring to hand sewing and trimming, and why every stage is worked by hand.

How to choose a hat for your face shape and your height

A milliner's guide to reading your face shape and your height, then matching brim, crown and proportion so a hat looks made for you.

Fascinator, cocktail hat, headpiece or hat: the difference and when to wear each

A London milliner explains how a fascinator, cocktail hat, headpiece and hat differ, when to wear each, and the Royal Ascot 10cm rule that decides your choice.

Mother of the bride and mother of the groom hats: how to choose and coordinate

How to choose a mother of the bride or mother of the groom hat: settle the outfit first, match the colour to it, then let the shape follow your face and height. Includes how the two mothers coordin...

What hat to wear as a wedding guest

A London milliner's guide to choosing a wedding guest hat by dress code, time of day, your outfit and your role, with the courtesies that keep you clear of the bridal party.

Royal Ascot 2027 dress code: what hats are allowed in the Royal Enclosure

The Royal Enclosure at Ascot asks for a hat or headpiece with a solid base of at least 10cm in diameter, and fascinators are not permitted inside it. Here is what the rules mean, what to wear, the ...