Thursday, December 9, 2010

Baby, It's Cold Outside! -My New Found Love of Berets!

This me after getting home from work last night! It was really cold! I am wearing a black angora beret I bought at Urban Outfitters for 10.00 USD about 10 years ago. I have barely worn this hat until recently. I really like the way it looks on and it pairs nicely with a lot of my 40s and 50s clothing styles.

It has been in the low-mid 30s here in the DC Metro Region for a few days and apparently, my weather "boyfriend" Doug Hill of local ABC affiliate WJLA said that the region is in for more cold temperatures. There is even a slight chance for snow on Sunday into Monday. If the area does get snow, I suspect it will not be much. But any amount, big or small, is good to me!

Since it has been so bone-chilling cold, I have invested two more berets that I bought on Etsy.

One is made with red wool:

And here is a black, hand-knit "bubble" beret:
I have not received the red beret yet but I got the black one last week. I love it!  I especially like the little 'bubbles' all over it! Too cute! The yarn is super soft and keeps my head very warm!

I like berets not only for their look and warmth but also for their ease of wear! I can be lazy with my hair! I simply style and flat iron my Bettie bangs, put on my beret, secure it with a few bobby pins, and I am out the door.

So, do you gals wear winter headwear? What are your faves?

24 comments:

  1. OOOh that black one is really unique! Love it. Is it called popcorn stitch or something? I've seen purses like it but never a hat! LOVE!

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  2. Super cute! I love berets, but I NEVER wear them. Maybe I should.

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  3. Ooh lovely, is there a link to the Etsy sellers you could share?

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  4. I don't need an excuse to wear a hat! That black one looks lovely...

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  5. I love berets too! They're so classic and very easy to find. I have a black, pink and gray one all from thrift stores. My gray one always reminds me of Marilyn in How to Marry a Millionaire, when she was on the plane.

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  6. Trixie,

    The black one is cute and so well made! It does have a spiral-like popcorn stitch! I only know the terminology because my mom and aunts knit! I wish I could! I tried to learn but I am all "thumbs" and whatever I try to make looks like a tangled mess!lol

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  7. Michelle,

    I usually only wear vintage hats for special events like weddings, nights out, cocktail parties etc. But when I discovered the beret in my closet, I felt inspired to buy some more styles.

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  8. Lisa,

    Here is the link for the Etsy store where I got the black bubble beret:

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/softspoken?ref=pr_shop_more

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  9. Gingeyginge,

    I am normally just a snood gal but lately I have discovered how wonderfully hats can complete a look!

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  10. The timing of this post is so weird! I've always loved berets, but I have never actually owned one until I randomly saw one at Ross this last weekend. I guess we're hat twins this week

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  11. Brittany,

    The gray beret sounds divine! I love that movie too! I ADORE Marilyn's eyeglasses! I want them so bad! I have an obsession for vintage eyewear big time!

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  12. P.S. I forgot to mention how much I love the bubble one you found

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  13. Betty2tone,

    That is uncanny! I guess we are "hat twins!" lol! I had my angora beret for so long and it just was stored away in a closet. I was going through my winter accessories a while back and I found the beret and this week it has been getting a workout due to all the cold weather! So, what does your beret look like?

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  14. It's just the most totally basic black kind. I almost got a purple one but I figured black would go with more stuff

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  15. You look adorable in that hat! I don't own any berets, but they really go well with vintage looks from the 40's to the 60's...

    My new favorite winter hat is a Kangol/Made in England 1960's (I think) turban style hat, in a nice fuzzy soft brown. It covers my ears, which is important when the weather gets down into the teens or below!

    Hey, just wanted to let you know that I am doing a 100-follower Giveaway right now, for two winners! Might be something that interests you. :-)

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  16. i looooovve your berret!! i never had a angora one! i have tooons of wools ones...hmmm ..got to get one!! :D

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  17. I don't own any berets and in fact rarely wear hats, I have VERY thick hair and they need pinning on so much that it's not great. However it's been so cold in the UK recently that even I have had to wear a hat, sadly not as stylish as a beret but very warm!

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  18. You look lovely! I love berets as well, I wear them as often as I can remember. I never think about throwing a hat on, which i'm trying to work on! I just discovered your blog, i'll be sticking around! (o:

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  19. Thanks for the compliment, Susan! My angora beret is a Kangol too! I got it on sale at Urban Outfitters for 10.00 USD about 10 years ago! I am actually wearing the red wool one today and it fits so well! I will be sure to check out your giveaway too!

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  20. Miss Amethyst,

    I lucked out on my super cheap angora beret! It goes with so many things! I am wearing the red knit one and I can see it getting lots of use this winter!

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  21. I love berets,it's one of the few styles of hats i can wear(hats generally look weird on me sadly)You look totally gorgeous in yours & the 2 you bought off etsy are just devine!

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  22. Thank you for the compliment and comments, Autumn! Great to have you here!

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  23. Mrs. Cleaver,

    Thank you for the compliment! I think berets look lovely on all girls! They are my favorite shape and style of hat!

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