I was never strong at math but here’s an equation to contemplate. If you take the post-royal wedding obsession with dramatic headgear and multiply it by the current western frontier trend, what does that equal? The answer is fall’s statement making wide brim and cloche hats, all in western-inspired colors like brown, black, grey, camel, and navy. These gorgeous toppers were all over the fall RTW runways at Gucci, Lanvin, Dsquared2, and Moschino. Designers opted for warm materials like wool, felt, and suede. So you don’t have to compromise style for comfort. Just pull a hat trick!

Style inspiration: Dsquared2 Fall 2011 RTW. Image courtesy of Style.com

1. Zara Cartwheel Hat with Grosgrain Band  ($49.90)

2. Stella McCartney Wool-Felt Cloche Hat ($340), available at Net-A-Porter

3. H&M Wide-Brimmed Wool Felt Hat ($17.95)

4. Jessica Simpson Feathered Cloche Hat ($54 USD)

By: Sophia Loffreda, Montreal

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