Fascinators - Chic and on-trendWhat is a fascinator? This is a question we are often asked and today we provide an insight into this beautiful form of headwear.A fascinator is a decorative headpiece that is not considered a hat because it does not have a definite crown that covers the top of the head. A fascinator is usually fixed to a headband, hair clip or slide making them easy and comfortable to wear.Today fascinators are beautifully crafted into various shapes and styles and made from any number of materials from stunning lace, leather, silk and sinamay. As highlighted below, they can be adorned with flowers, feathers and other trims such as beading, jewellery, netting and buttons - the final design the creation of talented craftspeople.A fascinator, such as our Lizzie Lair is considered a more flamboyant style created as a true fashion statement. Another from the Alice goes Out range, Ava Rises Up may be smaller but still a show-stopper with her oversized feather flowers, netting and sinamay base. Blooming Lea is perhaps the more classic fascinator style - small and compact and perfectly suited to those who want to wear an elegant and under-stated headpiece. Fascinators are currently in vogue, thanks to the growth of hat wearing and Fashions on the Fields at metropolitan and regional race meets that have catapulted their popularity. Today you will also find fascinators on stylish brides and fashionistas attending weddings, cocktail parties and special occasions.The fascinator can sometimes be called a hatinator, so named because a hatinator is usually a larger creation, with a more solid form, such as Discus Daisy or Knockout Nancy from our range.There are also cocktail-shaped fascinators such as Sparkling Willow, Izzy Goes Round, Piquing Charlie and those on a pillbox base such as the one pictured above left.At the end of the day, a fascinator adds fashionable flair to any outfit - so don't hold back, fascinate in a fascinator today! Image Credits:Blog home page: photo credit: Jaguar Style Stakes at the 2015 Dubai World Cup via photopin (license)Above top: photo credit: Jaguar Style Stakes at the 2015 Dubai World Cup via photopin (license)Above middle: photo credit: Jaguar Style Stakes at the 2015 Dubai World Cup via photopin(license)Bottom: Alice goes Out range. Top left: Lizzie Lair; Top right: Izzy goes Round; Bottom left: Discus Daisy; Bottom Right: Soon to be released from our new range, Angie Does the Twist
