Hot tips for top hats

Floppy or angular, straight or to the side, hats can be a wonderful expression of your own unique style. Below, five milliners advise on what hats to wear and how to wear them.

Aoife Harrison cocktail hat Euro 249.

It's prime hat wearing season, but there's more to popping on a head piece than you might think. There's an art to it – there's the colour and style to consider, and do you wear it jauntily to the side, or bang on centre? Here, Ireland's top milliners give a heads-up on what's so special about hats, and how to wear yours with style.

**Michael Mullins**

A hat not only complements an outfit ...