MANUAL
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CLASSIC HATS
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT ONE FOR YOU
// JENNIFER DIDONATO
You've seen them on Bruno Mars, Ryan Reynolds, Mischa Barton and Taylor Swift. Chances are you've seen your grandparents sporting some in old pictures, too. And now those same classic, vintage hats are reappearing on our very own campus; fedoras, flatcaps, newsboys, cloche hats and berets, just to name a few.
If you're an adventurous soul seeking new headgear that can protect you from the elements, finish off your outfit and flatter your features, here's what you need to know before embarking on your search.
YOUR OUTFIT
Classic hats are not for every outfit. However, Michael Miller, owner of The Missing Piece hat shops in Kansas City, Mo., says, "You don't have to have a suit on to wear a hat." So what do you wear with a hat?
"Obviously, you shouldn't wear a classic hat with sweatpants," Brandy Stratton, sales associate at Arizona Trading Company, 736 Massachusetts Street, says. "You kind of have to pull yourself together a little bit."
Stratton says you'll also want to be sure your hat coordinates with any colors and patterns you may be wearing. "For example, if you're wearing a plaid newsboy, you wouldn't want to wear a clashing plaid shirt with it," she says.
How you wear your hat can communicate different looks as well. Miller says wearing the brim up on a fedora creates a younger, preppy look, while wearing the brim down gives off a classier Sinatra vibe.
Hannah Roark, Stillwater, Okla., sophomore, has been wearing classic hats since she was six years old and always wears them at an angle. "I think there's a certain romance, a certain Humphrey Bogart to it," Roark says. "You always feel like you could be in a trench on a smoky street corner somewhere. And I love that hats can reveal different parts of your personality, so it's always fun to figure out
which hat is 'you' that day."
Josh Lucas, Olathe freshman, frequently dons a newsboy hat because it matches his self-described "urban-antique-19th century" look. "Pay attention to what you're wearing and make sure that it's you," Lucas says. "If a t-shirt and a top hat is your thing, then that's cool."
YOUR FACE SHAPE
In order to achieve balance, long faces are better off sticking with shorter crowns, which cut face length, while round faces are better suited with higher crowns, which add length.
Brett and Kate McKay, authors of The Art of Manliness, write about men's fashion. They say for any face shape, the goal in choosing a hat is to achieve balance. If you have a long face, then a high-crowned hat will lengthen it even more. If you have a round face, a low-crowned hat will make your face appear wider.
The McKays also point out that knowing your face shape can influence how you wear your hat. If you have a long face, then wearing a fedora back and at an angle can expose more of your forehead, elongating your face even more. However, wearing it straightforward, just above the eyes keeps the face length in proportion.
If you have a round face, then wearing a hat straightforward can make your head look even smaller. Wearing it back or to the side exposes some of your forehead, creating the illusion of more length in your face.
Whatever your face shape, the McKays say the bottom line is symmetry. Observe how the hat dimensions work with the dimensions of your face and seek balance.
YOUR SHOPPING STRATEGY
Miller of The Missing Piece hat shops suggests bringing a friend, sibling or significant other with you to offer opinions when trying on hats. He says customers are usually more confident about purchasing a hat when a loved one comes with them and gives positive
Contributed photo
Flashback fashion: Classic, vintage hats provide new campus trends. Depending on face shape, men can wear cloakets (left) and women can wear cloche hats (right) for an update on classic cap styles.
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Knowing your size helps, too. Miller says you can find it by measuring the circumference of your head just above your ears. If you don't know your specific size, just make sure that the hat fits snugly, but not too tight, otherwise you won't want to wear it for long.
Stratton of Arizona Trading Company suggests trying on a variety of hats to find what
works best for you. "Sometimes a look just doesn't work for you either because of your face shape or the size of your head," she says. The more variety of styles and sizes you try on, the more likely you are to find a hat that works for you.
FIND YOUR FACE SHAPE
Jane Liddelow, professional image consultant, says that in order to know your hat type, you must first know your face type. Here's a quick run down of common face shapes and corresponding hat recommendations provided by Liddelow and Brett and Kate McKay, authors of The Art of Manliness:
Oblong - This face shape is long and narrow. The face is widest at the forehead and then tapers down to the chin. Look for hats with low crowns and wide brims to cut length.
Oval- An oval shape is very similar to oblong, except the forehead is narrower, so that the cheekbones are the widest part of the face. Because of the oval's natural symmetry and proportion, most hats look good on this face shape.
Round - This face shape looks just like it sounds. The chin tends to be smaller with no clearly defined jaw line. Try high crowns, medium brims and asymmetrical styles to give the illusion of length.
Square - The square face is similar to the round, but with a clearly defined, square jaw line and hairline. Find hats with round crowns and wider brims to avoid a boxy appearance.
Heart - Heart-shaped faces are similar to round and square face shapes, except with the defining features of a narrow chin and a widow's peak hairline. Heart shapes also look good in most styles, just so long as the brim is not too wide. Otherwise the chin will appear too narrow.
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In between bagpipes and drums, the St. Patrick's Day Parade also had some pop this year.
BY JONATHAN SHORMAN
jshorman@kansan.com
Raising awareness, student volunteers for the Jayhawk Buddy System performed a flash mob dance routine to Taio Cruz's "Dynamite" at several locations along the parade route Thursday afternoon.
snannon Foster, a sophomore from Overland Park, said she volunteered to dance after the president of her sorority urged members to do so.
"They're just trying to get their message out," Foster said as she jogged to the next performance.
Fieldhouse. A video of the routine posted on YouTube by KU Athletics has more than 279,000 views.
The Jayhawk Buddy System is an initiative of the Office of the Vice Provost of Student Success and encourages students to have a "buddy" when going out or drinking to stay safe.
about 15 dancers, all wearing green Jayhawk Buddy System T-shirts, came out of the audience and took to the street for the routine.
Students interested in joining the next flash mob can e-mail vpsscoms@ku.edu.
The Jayhawk Buddy System first performed its routine at the men's basketball game against Missouri on Feb. 7 in Allen
Edited by Marla
Ashleigh Lee/KANSAN
Members of the Jayhawk Buddy System perform a flash mob at the St. Patrick's parade on Massachusetts Street Thursday afternoon. The St. Patrick's Day parade has been a Lawrence tradition for more than 24 years.
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