Not long ago, the head of the boater returned to fashion again, she began to appear on fashion shows and on street-style photos, fashion bloggers also adopted this style. An excellent reason to also pay attention to this model, making it part of your summer wardrobe.
Let's learn together what a boater is, how to choose it and what to wear with?
The hat was a boater in the second half of the 19th century, she was put on for rowing to protect her head from the scorching sun. Hence the name (from fr. Canotier - "rower"). In Venice, she began to use gondoliers as a headdress, hats of this style can be seen on them in our day.
Then, for a long time, she was part of the male wardrobe, and only in the early twentieth century, migrated to the female. At first it was worn for cycling and equestrian sports, since the cap was very light and did not obscure the wide brim.
In everyday fashion, she entered thanks to the great Coco Chanel, hats for which were a real passion.
She did not like fancy headdresses, which preferred the ladies of that time. Therefore, one of the first hats created by her was a concise and strict boater from felt. This model has become the hallmark of not only Mademoiselle herself, but also the annual collections of the Chanel house.
Features
Such a hat can be described as a hard-shaped straw "pancake", complemented by a wide ribbon on the crown.
Authentic boater is a round straw headdress. Distinctive features - a flat crown, the lack of oblique sleek corners, which are found on most other models.
The fields are perpendicular, they are straight and narrow. There are also other models: with wider margins and even a small visor.
Be sure to have a ribbon decorating the crown, Traditionally, it should be dark blue.
Of course, today the boater is found in various interpretations, can be decorated with colored ribbons, bow, flowers, veil. Also there were hats from other materials - felt, wool, textiles. Since this model is back in fashion, designers offer us a huge selection for every taste.
Materials
Straw
Classical boaters should be made of straw, its main function is to protect the head from the sun.
For the manufacture of used flat straw braids, which are stitched or woven together. Most often, ordinary dried wheat is taken as a basis, but it can also be the stems of other plants: Florentine wheat, rice straw, tokilla (a plant growing in Ecuador) and other herbaceous plants.
In the manufacturing process, the product is treated with steam, making it softer, soaked in hot water, and then manually adjusted to the desired parameters. Such a long process is necessary in order to make the product as pleasant as possible.
Out of felt
Due to the popularity of straw boaters, the designers decided to introduce the same model of felt into fashion. It is suitable for socks in the off-season, when you need to protect your head from wind, light cold and little rain.
There are two types of felt - soft and hard, but boaters, of course, are made of hard. You can not change the shape of such a headdress, making dents on the crown, or tilting the field. Therefore, you need to choose a hat exactly in size so that it sits well and does not fly away from a gust of wind.
Textile
Textile hats are popular in the summer.They are light and practical, so many people prefer this material.
Fabric models retain their traditional rigidity and keep their shape well.therefore, they are not recommended to be subjected to harsh washing, which may cause you to experience difficulties in care. But there is no risk of damaging such a hat during transportation - the hat can be safely packed in a suitcase.
Who is suitable?
Kanote will look great on tall slim, especially thin girls with a triangular face. It will look good on the owners of the oval face, which go almost any hat.
For girls with a square or round face, this model is categorically not suitable! You need to avoid models of rigid form with small fields - they are definitely not for you.
How to choose and how to care?
If you are lucky, and a kanote is suited to your face shape, you can proceed to the choice. Experts advise not to buy hats online, because in this case, as it is important nowhere preliminary fitting.
- The best are caps from Ecuadorian straw. The material requires a long preparation of dressing and weaving, because they are usually made by hand. The cost of the finished headdress is high, but the quality is appropriate.
- Be sure to try on your chosen hat, make sure that no pieces of straw are sticking out from the inside, which can later cause discomfort in the sock.
- Pay attention to the presence of soft textile tape, which must be sewn from the inside across the diameter of the crown. It is necessary for the hat to properly sit on the head.
- Needless to say, the hat should be exactly the size you need. This is especially important when choosing straw hats, since they are very light and the wind can blow them off their heads.
- The straw hat is not very demanding in the care. It will be enough to dry clean with a soft brush. If it is very dirty and you need to wash it, do it quickly and in no case leave it in water for a long time, otherwise it may be deformed.
What to wear?
Straw boaters are a great headwear for a hot summer. She will protect her head from the scorching sun and give a special charm to the image.
The hat will look great with all sorts of sophisticated dresses and sundresses. It is desirable that they are light and airy, to match the hat itself. Prefer pure, bright colors - white, blue, blue, red, pink, green, yellow.
Another great solution is denim and light cotton t-shirts and blouses. It can be ripped boyfriends, skinny skinny, flared jeans, skirt and even overalls. As shoes, sandals or espadrilles are suitable for this look.
Light air blouses look great with light cotton shorts or pants., a trapezoid mini skirt or a full-length knee-length midi skirt. As a shoe, choose sandals with a small heel.
It is impossible not to recall the nautical theme, the image, sustained in this style, will look great.
It may consist of a vest, light wide trousers, sandals or barefoot pumps, and a small cute hat. Complement the look with themed accessories: ornaments in the form of anchors or a chiffon scarf with a marine print.
Business image is no reason to abandon the headdress. In this case, you can remember how men used to wear kanote, and create a masculine look: a trouser three-piece suit, a white shirt and a tie. From shoes fit loafers or oxfords.
Do not forget about the exquisite jewelry. Depending on the image you choose, it can be elegant vintage clips and medallions. Thin chains, lots of rings on the fingers and small earrings-rings in the ears will also suit. This set of jewelry will be appropriate in combination with jeans or pants.
Recently, it has become fashionable to combine kanote with autumn wardrobe. This is a small reference to Coco Chanel, who wore it with warm tweed jackets.
There is nothing surprising in putting on such a hat with a coat, which is decorated with a fur collar, just as Merlin Monroe did. Wear it over a chiffon dress, adding look with ankle heels.
Spectacular images
- Great summer look for every day. Short denim shorts, elongated cotton shirt of blue color, beige suede sandals, soft blue handbag and wide-brimmed boater. Convenient and stylish!
- This image is suitable for walking around the city and a romantic date. A short white dress in a green striped, made in the style of minimalism. A small blue handbag on a long strap and a hat - nothing superfluous.
- Going to a wedding with a friend? A boater hat adorned with flowers on the top of the crown will be an excellent complement to the festive look. The base will be a blue sheath dress, lemon pumps and a small beige clutch.
