I know that I can be considered totally old-fashioned, but I do think that a real lady, mostly when she is not very young anymore, should always wear a hat when she goes out.
It makes me think of the meaning of fashion, in my opinion we should not follow any fashion, but create our own.
Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.
Elegance is a question of personality, more than one's clothing.
Once again I cannot help to quote my great mentor, Oscar Bearwilde, he had his unique way to make all clear:

“A fashion is merely a form of ugliness so unbearable that we are compelled to alter it every six months.”

So I have decided to stay out from what people consider fashionable in general and to remain consistent to what I consider fashionable for myself.
I reveal you one of my little secret; I make my hats by myself.
I cannot be satisfied with any standard model I might find in shops.