Nude fascinator with ribbon and feathers on a clip, comb and Alice band

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Most fascinators are made with sinamay but other popular millinery fabrics include horsehair braid netting which is a woven polyester mesh sometimes called crinoline or crin for short. You’ll probably find the best way to decide what is right for you is to just to try it on and find a flattering position and attractive angle that you are happy with. Where do you wear a fascinator?

With fine hair, you need a lightweight hair fascinator. Secure this with vertical pins to anchor the hair fascinator in place. It may also help to apply some texture spray or mousse to help your hair grip the hair fascinator. For an understated new look a small fascinator or wedding hair flower will add a subtle touch of elegance to your hairstyle and if your on a budget we have a selection of cheap fascinators which offer great value for money. For that ultimate statement finish opt for our classy hatinators, disc fascinators or saucer fascinators and for a classic wedding style our ladies hats and pillbox hats will give your look a chic update with minimum effort and maximum impact. For flower girls and bridesmaids our flower hair accessories and flower crowns can be worn in the hair to add a touch of boho chic to your look. Our one size fits all hair fascinators are easy to wear and supplied with a variety of versatile fixings and attachments including fascinator headbands, fascinator clips or comb fascinators which makes them suitable for all hair types and hair lengths. If you have darker hair our bright colour fascinators will look sensational, think pink fascinators, purple, red, blue or green. Redheads will look stunning with natural and neutral tones such as cream, beige or nude fascinators, and if you have lighter or blond hair you might want to consider warm colour hues and soft pastel shades such as lilac, coral, gold or silver fascinators. The Weather A lovely hair fascinator is a perfect accessory for all weddings. When choosing accessories for your wedding party, hair fascinators or other bridesmaid hair accessories are excellent because they’re versatile. They coordinate with many colours and themes.

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Larger than a hair fascinator, a hatinator uses a disc or saucer shaped base and are also known as hatinators. Although hatinators look more like a wedding hat in appearance, you actually wear them with a headband or hair clip rather than being worn on the head like a traditional ladies hat. A fascinator is a millinery headpiece often worn by women attending formal occasions such as weddings and events. Designed by hat makers or milliners as they are known in the trade, a fascinator is a style of millinery used to create what is essentially a decorative headpiece made with a moulded and shaped fabric base which is then decorated with beads and feathers and attached to a headband, hair clip or comb so it can be worn on the head. These millinery headpieces and occasional headwear are traditionally worn at weddings, events and the races. Learn more about the history of fascinators in our blog. How to wear a fascinator A bridal fascinator or bridal hat can make a unique alternative to a traditional wedding tiara. Available in sought-after bridal colours including cream, white, ivory, and blush, our milliners have created a stunning range of bridal hats using luxurious fabrics such as lace and satin, trimmed with netting, veiling fabric or birdcage veils to use as the bridal veil. If it is going to be windy you might be better with a hair clip or headband because the fascinator will be more secure and there will be less chance the wind will tear it off your head. Style & Design From wide brimmed hats, floppy hats and cloche hats to boaters, race hats and derby hats, milliners have been making formal occasion hats for hundreds of years and in these modern times the choice of styles and colour options is endless.

Picture the scene: You’re at your besties’ wedding. You’re wearing the perfect dress, your makeup is flawless and you’re having a truly great hair day. You grab another glass of bubbles as you make your way over to your table, passing a mirror and you realise your outfit could have been even better with a fascinator. If you’re looking for chic and elegant headwear, then our fascinators are perfect. Colours galore These must-have hats and fascinators are also perfect for a day at the races so whether its Derby Day, Ladies Day or Royal Ascot with our stylish range of fascinator hats we’ve got you covered. Smaller fascinators on clips can usually be positioned anywhere you like and will work well with shorter hairstyles. It is more fashionable to wear it at an angle on either the left side or right side of the head depending on your preference. Our women’s pillbox hats are a popular hair accessory for weddings and occasions due to their smaller size and elegant simplicity and were a favourite accessory choice of the late Princess Diana and more recently the Duchess of Sussex and Duchess of Cambridge. A pillbox fascinator is made with a pillbox shaped base so the shape is similar to a pillbox hat but is worn on the head using a headband or hair clip attachment to fix the pillbox fascinator in place. Bridal Fascinators & Bridal Hats To add glamour and sparkle, a bridal fascinator hat is often embellished with sparkling crystal rhinestones, diamante, and embroidered details making them the perfect wedding hair accessory for a bride to be.

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In the fascinating world of millinery there are many different styles of fascinator so here we look at some of the most popular types of hats and fascinators: Fascinators Our headband fascinators will still give you some degree of flexibility because you will be able to slide the fascinator up and down the hairband to find an angle and position which looks best on your head shape. For loose hairstyles a medium sized fascinator will work best, and for hair down, you could opt for a larger fascinator or hatinator. Claire’s stylish, intricate fascinators collection will help you look dazzling for any event. Be the belle of the ball with our gorgeous hair accessories, or have all eyes on you with a beautiful hair fascinator.

A pillbox has a distinctive shape with upright sides and a flat crown and no brim. Crafted by milliners, pillbox hats are smaller than formal ladies hats and are traditionally made from wool or velvet fabric which is decorated with embellishments such as feathers and flowers. In our online shop you can buy wedding hats and occasion hats in a huge variety of colours and styles from the UK’s biggest and most long established millinery brands and millinery boutiques. Pillbox Hats & Pillbox Fascinators Crafted from luxe fabrics and quality trimmings our eye-catching millinery designs are decorated with hoops, loops, feathers and flowers to create a unique range of hats and fascinators suitable for everyone and all occasions.Fascinators Direct is the UK’s biggest online fascinator store where you can buy hair fascinators for weddings and wedding hats. In the UK, we’re the number one destination for weddings guests and the Mother of the Bride or Groom and our beautiful wedding fascinators are available in a wide choice of popular colour hues to coordinate with your wedding outfit and get you wedding-ready. Choose a hair fascinator that attaches with a hair clip or comb. You can position it at the side of your head and use additional pins to keep it in place. Flower Crowns and hair crowns are a beautiful hair accessory for festivals, weddings and occasions. Our floral hair crowns are adorned with gorgeous oversized flowers or large roses which are attached to an elastic headband or hair band. For the ultimate fashionista these pretty flower hair bands are worn on the forehead like a browband giving you a boho chic style. Hair Garlands