That most Parisian of head-toppers is back, and I blame Bella, Blair and Alessandro. It seems that when the newly minted creative director of Gucci and grower of Christ-like hair brought crazy-grandma glasses, flower-topped neck ties and all-around joyous kitsch back to the center of what’s in style, he brought berets along with him.
Let’s take a trip, shall we, back to the Gucci Fall 2015 runway, the freshman womenswear show for the hero of our story. Where under Frida Giannini there once was slicked-back hair and a barely restrained sex appeal there now was a sense of indie romance with a cherry-hued beret on top. And I’m not mad about it. I’ve had a bright red beret—you know, I’m starting off classic—sitting on my Nordstrom Wish List for the past couple of months, and now that the weather is finally cooling down, I think I’m ready to pull the trigger.
Which brings me to the final reason I’m ready to embrace this trend with open arms: there’s a certain militaristic smartness about the look that I find especially appealing in a time of hot Hamilton tickets and a bandolier-clad Beyonce. Come to think of it, I’m also in the market for a sharply tailored military jacket—but that’s another blog post for another week.
Scroll down for plenty of well-styled inspiration and a round-up of shoppable berets.
After you’ve absorbed as much styling inspiration as you care to, scroll through these shoppable berets to make the look your own. Then tip your hat at Cher as you skip out the door, as chic as a gosh darn French woman strolling home from the Chanel show. [show_shopthepost_widget id=”1976228″]
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