Kate Moss named “Top Hat Wearer”

Supermodel Kate Moss is well ‘ahead’ of the rest in the latest fashion trend… the celebrity hat. No self respecting star is without one these days and colourful Kate beat Princess Michael of Kent in a survey to find the best wearers. Singer Robbie Williams came first in the men’s list followed by the Prince of Wales. Joanna Lumley and David Beckham take the third position in the respective lists compiled by Luton’s millinery industry with Dawn French and Sir Sean Connery next, and then Baroness Thatcher and Jonathan Ross.
Philip Wright, of the town’s millers Walter Wright Ltd, said hats were an important element of the fashion wardrobe. He said: “A hat is the final statement in personal style and to be recognised as one of the nation’s most stylish hat wearers is an accolade for individuality and distinction.” Tony Edwards, of Luton First which carried out the poll of 2,000 people, said that Kate Moss was a worthy style icon for hats.
He said: “Kate manages to wear the most elaborate and extravagant millinery designs with great confidence and aplomb and, most importantly, without the hat seemingly wearing her. “She has the face to launch a thousand hat collections and has done much to promote hat wearing in Europe in recent years.”
Robbie Williams, who tops the male chart, is described as a fun fashion fan who obviously like to ‘dress up’. Mr Edwards added: “He does not take fashion too seriously and appears to treat clothes as a bit of fun. “His recent recordings of early 1950’s hits provided the excuse to wear ‘Rat Pack’ suits of the period and, of course, the Sinatra hat - now very much back in fashion.”
Angela Cummins, who runs The Hat Box in Luton selling Luton-made headwear, believes women should choose a hat carefully and then wear it with caution. She said: “It is important to find a hat which suits your face but so much more important to wear it with confidence. “Celebrity hat wearers tend to remember the golden rule not to tilt the brim down at the front, covering the forehead and often restricting vision.
“Best always to keep a level brim, your head up, and to walk with supreme confidence that you look great. But try not to let the hat wear you.”

Top Celebrity Hat Wearers’

Women

1. Kate Moss
2. Princess Michael of Kent
3. Joanna Lumley
4. Dawn French
5. Baroness Thatcher

Men

1. Robbie Williams
2. The Prince Of Wales
3. David Beckham
4. Sir Sean Connery
5. Jonathan Ross

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