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Aug
05

Fashion Trend: Fascinator’s Jump the Pond

The Fascination with the Fascinator Fashion Trend

Virtually out of use by the 1970’s, the term Fascinator is back in full effect. The headpiece, sometimes delicate, sometimes larger and bulkier (known as a substantial fascinator), is worn mainly by women. Given the amount of press they received due to the Royal Wedding of William and Kate, they are taking the style scene by storm and have become the fashion trend at recent US-based events.

Fascinators are worn instead of hats to weddings or as evening accessories. This fashion trend is the accessory de jour.  They can be themed, as Kate Middleton proved when donning a fascinator in celebration of Canada Day, or matched according to the wearer’s outfit.

Grab a fascinator and hop on the trend train! Our two-cents…have fun, but make sure it goes with your outfit – either by color or style.  Check out these fashionable fascinators.

And here are some photos of women and their fascinators.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Young Members Party 2011 Fashion

Metropolitan Museum of Art Young Members Party 2011 Fashion

Kathy Suarez

Kathy Suarez

Do you have a fascinator? What is your take on the fashion trend?

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Cynthia Greenberg

I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t helping out with a fundraiser or planning a party, whether it was charity leagues in junior high school or fundraisers in high school. I pursued marketing in college as I loved how many exciting roles were covered under one umbrella. It opened the door for me to pursue PR, communications and events. I found a career that is the perfect balance of exactly who I am – creative and detailed. As a public relations and marketing/communications executive with over 15 years of experience, event planning has been at the core of much of my work. I’ve planned everything from a 2,000 person corporate gala to company retreats, charitable auctions and intimate cocktail parties. Event planning is a passion. When I’m not working my day-job as the head of PR/communications, I dedicate my time to the New York Junior League as well as other charitable organizations. (For my full bio, please see LinkedIn.) Happy to talk social and charitable events with you anytime! Drop me a line at cynthia@redcarpetrollout.com.

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3 comments

  1. Alison says:

    You must be psychic! I just ordered this guy for a wedding in the UK next week – so excited :o )
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/69832085/boombox-black-headband-headpiece

    1. Cynthia Greenberg says:

      Love the fascinator! A trend I’m looking forward to trying out…Brooklyn Kindergarten Society Yuletide Ball maybe???

  2. Kaijsa Kurstin says:

    I love this trend! Ihave a black headband with feathers coming out of it and it gets a lot of attention in a positive way. Hair adorned with these items says “I am completely pulled together in all aspects.”

    Now that I have a baby girl and have been dressing her in all her cute outfits, I cant help myself but to throw on the oversized flower headbands to her cute little head. Some say it is child abuse, I say its fashion at its finest.

    Theresa from Housewives of New Jersey should weigh in on this, lol.

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