Colour is another fundamental aspect of your occasion hat that will need to be considered. Nerida’s occasion hats are highly stylistic, exquisitely proportioned and beautifully coloured. We understand the importance of finding the right shade and offer a large range of colours to choose from and our bespoke service enables you to have your hat dyed to a colour of your own choosing.

Colour balance does not necessarily mean matching the colour of your outfit, it may mean contrasting, layering or introducing another colour dimension. Nerida’s personal attention and expert advice also takes into consideration your own personal skin tone and colouring.

Proportion Matters

For over 20 years we have helped clients select the right millinery for their special occasion. The team at Nerida Fraiman has enabled their clients to make the right choice with reference to the social context. A hat for Royal Ascot does not necessarily need to be oversized to make you to stand out from the crowd, bridal headwear can be the focus of the whole outfit. We take time to advise and direct, always striving for the most elegant and dignified solution for the scale of the event and for your height and face shape.

Choosing the Right Hat for Your Summer Event

Summer occasions call for lighter materials that look great all day. Nerida Fraiman’s hats are handcrafted in her London atelier with a focus on quality and detail. Each piece combines style and quality. Our studio work hard to perfect those hidden details which make all the difference on the day. We can secure our hats with hidden hat elastic to tone with your hair colour, in our view the very best way to ensure your hat stays in place for a windy day, or alternatively a comb, headband or loops for hair grips. We’ll advise based on your own preference. You not only look stunning, but also feel at ease whatever the challenges!

With a range of colours, designs and styles, it’s easy to fall in love with a summer occasion hat that matches your outfit and personal style. From fascinators to wide-brimmed hats, cloches, pill boxes, beanies, berets, turbans, boaters and picture hats, we have various options for each type of occasion. Make a dramatic entrance to a formal summer wedding in a show stopping sculptural hat, or blend in the crowd in a more demure classic hat with delicate embellishments. Formal British occasions, such as receiving an honour from Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle, calls for a cultural understanding of appropriate headwear when meeting the Royals. Nerida has decades of experience and can advise on the right choice for your function. Credited with being the originator of the fascinator, Nerida always stocks a wide selection of go-to styles which are light and comfortable to wear. Fixed on headbands or combs, an airy fascinator can add just the right touch of elegance without feeling too formal.