What to wear at the pool.
Well I did it again. When I woke up this morning I knew that I needed a new hat. Yes I own many, but for me a hat is just like any other accessory. I find one that I really love and right away I will create several outfits in my mind. Once I’m satisfied that it will get lots of wear, it becomes a part of my collection. It’s like I’ve said before, wearing a hat gives me a certain confidence and I can’t help but create a character that I can become.
So I made my way over to my local hat store, Goorin Bros., and came home with this straw floppy. I was immediately attracted to the texture and colour. The delicate pink scarf adds a little bit of softness to the look. While this hat makes me think of afternoon tea in a garden I think I’ll be able to wear it with just about anything. Since it’s a neutral I can see it looking great with cutoffs or a light summer dress. Also, since it’s a fine straw, I can also roll it up and put it in my bag when I’m not wearing it. That might be perfect for the pool.
After I brought this hat home I decided to to an inventory of my other wide brim summer floppies. This navy hat is very classic and due to the tight weave, feels fancier than the first one. It has a wider more structured feel even though the brim is exactly the same size. Last year I wore it with a white dress as we toured vineyards in the Okanagan. Sampling wines while sitting on a tree covered patio overlooking the lake I remember feeling very chic and elegant.
Last but certainly not least is this striped hat. My friend brought it back for me from the Philippines. She knows how much I love hats and this one is amazing. The brim is huge and will be absolutely perfect for one of those piercingly sunny days on a beach. I can sit under an umbrella and be glamorously protected from the sun.
In a few weeks we are doing a road trip down the west coast and I’m already getting excited about packing a fabulous wardrobe. I’ll definitely be bringing a number of hats. With an assortment of scarves, brooches and maybe a vintage pin or two, I’ll be able to put together a different look every day. The nice part of taking a road trip is that I’m not really limited in what I bring…
What to wear at the pool? What are your thoughts?
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Wow! what a lovely collection of hats. Love the first one.. 🙂
Pretty ones. I wear hats at summer too since both my eyes and my skin are sensitive fr sun, but I’m not quite as ladylike as you since I usually go for baseball caps 😀 😀
x, Lara
Oh I wear those too!!!
I like the first and second hat 🙂 I wish you a lovely week.
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Steve
Thank you! Yeah that first had is my new favorite one…
I love your pictures!!! The hats look amazing!
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ps. thank you for your lovely comments 🙂
You’re very welcome!
just love them all dear.
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wow! such pretty hats!! Loved them all 🙂
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Thanks, I love them.
I want it too, so gorgeous!!
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Yay! Thank you.
I envy women like you who can wear hats with style. I haven’t learned how yet and always end up looking foolish.
You know what, just go for it! I love the way they look in the mirror then feel really self conscious before I go out and so I just take a deep breath and leave my house and then I just forget it’s on my head!
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My pleasure!
I love hats too!!! I definitely need to get a really, really wide brim hat for this summer to keep the sunshine at bay!
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Oh you should! I would love to see it.
lovely hats!
kw ladies in navy
Thank you!xo
Amazing hats…. I really love the striped one!!!!
Kisses honey!
I really love that striped one too! My friend chose well.
I love hats, we never have enough hats! XJes
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I agree, I don’t think I’ll ever have enough!
they all are so beautiful <3
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Thanks, I’m really liking my new hat!
great post! 🙂
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Thank-you!
Really cute hats!!
Hope
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Thanks! You should see all my other ones….
i need one!
Well of course you should get one!
Lovely! I don´t go to the pool much for some reason although the season has begun and it´s right there….
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That’s funny. I don’t go to the pool very much but I thought that hat kind of fit….
Ok, definitely jealous of your hat collection! I’ve got a giveaway on now!
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Thanks! It’s growing nicely.
Great ideas in this post – I’ve been thinking about getting a floppy hat to wear to the pool as a “starter” hat… it’s just so hard to find the right one! I really like your new straw addition.
Oh you should! Just go for it!
WOW! great hats!
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Thank you!!! I have way too many.
beautiful my dear!:)
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everyone loves hats ^^
great post 🙂
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Everyone should! They’re great.
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Will definitely keep in touch! The name is German but I’m Polish….
Hi Caroline! I really enjoy this post! great job 😀
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Thanks, I really appreciate that!
Beautiful photos! I think I’m in need of a new hat too 🙂
Oh yay! I can’t wait to see it.
You are just so much fun! If we lived nearer each other, we could meet up in all our accessories and have such a great time! I really love your new hat, especially the ribbon color. So feminine and romantic.
-Jamie
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I love hats sprecially for summer time…
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Lovely pieces… your photography is great
Kisses from Miami,
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I love hats and your collection looks AMAZING!
I love that you become a character!
x Kirsty
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These are gorgeous. The straw floppy is my favourite – the fabric adds a nice touch, so very feminine and chic. Thank-you for this lovely post – has got me thinking about summer again!
Thara from Moss & Stone
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Some great hats selects, I’m into the big beach hat too, their so versatile. And of course you ‘needed’ them!
Stay Stylish,
TL. Xx
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Oh you understand me! Yay! Of course I ‘need’ them all!
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How did I miss this one? I love hats and I am not wearing them only by the pool. I am wearing them all the time.
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Love the hat collection!
Thanks! I’m really having fun with it.
xo