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Floppy Hats and Turbans Turn Heads at Fashion Week

By Serena Solomon | September 12, 2011 3:01pm

LINCOLN CENTER — With fedoras already a classic choice for headwear, the stylish spectators at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week explored other styles such as floppy hats and turbans.

Fashionistas explored both classic and unconventional styles when it came to what sat on their heads. Whatever the case, a savvy few knew that a hat can make anyone stylish and hide a bad hair day.

"My big quote is I don't believe in bad hair days, I believe in good hats," said Bjorn Nasett, a fashion writer for "Milwaukee Magazine."

Stylist Logan Horne predicted that hats would become more popular as the fashion-forward set ran out of energy as the hectic runway schedules took their toll.

"It does make it easier to get ready in the morning," he said. "It hides a lot of flaws I would say."

While classic fedoras — the short brimmed "Mad Men" inspired hats — have proved popular, some new trends surfaced.

Audi Martel, house model for Carolina Herrera, thought a 1970s style was coming back. She wore a maroon felt hat with a wide floppy brim that was part of an earlier collection by the designer.    

Turbans also made a surprising comeback, with some of the edgier fashionistas attempting creative and interesting ways to dress their heads.

"It's actually a skirt that my room mate gave to me," said Janelle Abbott, a student from Parsons, the New School of Design. A dark cloth was wrapped around her head and gathered in knot towards one side.

"I'm really into head wraps," Abbott said.

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