Hat love affair started in 1985

It was 1985, and he was seeing me off on my trip to London to meet up with my girlfriend Jo Winston, when then-Sydney-style-identity John Cole exhorted me in the campest of tones: "Darling, you must get into hats when in London".


I need no excuses to dress up, so I can't blame my decades-long passion for headwear on the former DJ's creative head.


But when I hit London, it unleashed my adventurous fashion flair. Before long I was wearing hats rarely seen even on London streets and often reserved for the race track.


I still love to complete a look with a hat, and not only for special occasions.


It is partly for fashion, but much about practicality too. Warm hats in winter, brims in summer.


One of my winter favourites is my Phillip Treacy grosgrain beret. 

I am not sure if it helped me get upgraded to 1st class on an Emirates flight last year, but quite possibly arriving to check in with this beret, black ankle length Colette Dinnigan 1990's satin skirt, cream ruched vintage gloves might just have given me that VIP quality.


I aint no VIP, but a humble Greek girl from Kenso!


The secret is not to be afraid of hats. Learn which styles suit you, and you will love the way they add a new dimension of style to your look.