Cloche hats may be a big hit during Fall/Winter 2007 fashion shows, but it seems that the trend is still going strong till today. Recently seen on Gossip Girl and The Changeling, fashion icons Leighton Meester and Angelina Jolie were spotted adorning chic cloche hats respectively.
(Featured above, L-R; Proenza Schouler, Temperley, MaxAzria, Jenni Kayne) [Source]
Leighton Meester on the set of Gossip Girl.
Leighton Meester with Blake Lively (left) in New Haven Can Wait.
Angelina Jolie wore many cloche hats in The Changeling.
Source: Gossip Girl Insider & Ace Showbiz
Cloche means "bell" in French, and French milliner Caroline Reboux was named creator of the iconic hat. The cloche hat most resembles to a female version of a helmet and was most popular during the 20′s, the post-World War I period.
An interesting tidbit of information that you probably didn’t know – amusingly, there are meanings to the ribbons which send out various messages about the wearer. For example, a firm knot signaled marriage, an arrow-like ribbon indicated that the girl is single but unavailable, and a flamboyant bow screams single and interested in mingling!
Sarah Jessica Parker during her photo session with Annie Leibowitz in Manhattan. [Source: V-Style]
These are some trendy cloche hats I found online that might interest you:
Forever 21 Amelia Wool Cloche USD12.80
Forever 21 Jeweled Wool Cloche USD12.80 (I got this recently for RM59!)
Forever 21 Vero Wool Cloche USD18.80
Banana Republic Wool cloche hat ($49)
Rag & Bone Deckard Cloche Hat, Black ($175)
Nordstrom Wool Cloche with Patent Band ($78)
[Source: The Fashion Time]
Is there anywhere in Malaysia we can find cloche hats? So far I only saw them in Forever 21 and immediately placed my feline paws on them. I did try searching for them in Sungei Wang but to no avail. Haven’t seen them on blogshops either. Does anyone have a clue? Do share them with us here in the comment section!
