Ask Me Help Desk - Atrocious hats worn by celebrities.

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Originally Posted by paraclete

well athos how brilliant you are, but we mere males are not expected to understand what females are doing, either on their head or on any other part of their body. viva la difference

That's the prime cause of insanity among men. Attempting to figure out what women are thinking and understanding why they think that way.

Best to just enjoy the differences rather than understand them.

Yep let them wander where they may, just don't expect us to pay for it

For your amusement:
Royal Wedding: Forget Kate Middleton's dress, Princess Beatrice's hat is a Facebook hit | Mail Online

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Originally Posted by Athos

They're not hats, they're "fascinators". Think whimsey.

There are hats, and there are fascinators. The fascinators are the feathery, poofy things often with netting and lace and clipped on usually to the side (or rarely to the top) of the head. Beatrice's thing was a hat.

Athos, you must be a male.

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

There are hats, and there are fascinators. The fascinators are the feathery, poofy things often with netting and lace and clipped on usually to the side (or rarely to the top) of the head. Beatrice's thing was a hat.

Athos, you must be a male.

If you think that thing was a hat, you're even more millinery-challenged than I am.

Besides, all males are into fashion. A suit bought in 1950 can be worn in 2011 without anyone knowing the difference. See? Our fashions are so well-considered, they last for decades. Put THAT in your fascinator and smoke it.

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Originally Posted by Athos

Besides, all males are into fashion. A suit bought in 1950 can be worn in 2011 without anyone knowing the difference. See? Our fashions are so well-considered, they last for decades.

I have to remember that one... :D I know I'll have a chance to repeat that at some point.

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Originally Posted by Athos

If you think that thing was a hat, you're even more millinery-challenged than I am.

I've been female all my life. It was a hat, not a fascinator.

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Our fashions are so well-considered, they last for decades. Put THAT in your fascinator and smoke it.

I don't smoke.

Note the width of lapels on men's suits, the fabric preferences, the width of the pants and ties, the color of the shirt, the type of shoes. Men's fashions change, but oh so subtly. Nowadays, the tie is pulled open and hanging, the shirt is unbuttoned a bit down from the neck ("I'm so casual and laid-back"), the pants may be jeans, a suit jacket or sport coat is added as an afterthought, and the shoes are often what guys wear while playing basketball.

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

I've been female all my life. It was a hat, not a fascinator.

I don't smoke.

Note the width of lapels on men's suits, the fabric preferences, the width of the pants and ties, the color of the shirt, the type of shoes. Men's fashions change, but oh so subtly. Nowadays, the tie is pulled open and hanging, the shirt is unbuttoned a bit down from the neck ("I'm so casual and laid-back"), the pants may be jeans, a suit jacket or sport coat is added as an afterthought, and the shoes are often what guys wear while playing basketball.

Yeah... a 70's suit with a 6" lapel and 2" platform shoes... :eek: or worse... a late 70's polyester leisure suit.

Yeah I'm old enough to remember those... and actually have one back then.

The things we wear in the name of fashion...

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

The things we wear in the name of fashion....

Things we'd like to forget ever existed...

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Originally Posted by smoothy

Things we'd like to forget ever existed.....

It bothers you that much? Really?

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

width of lapels on men's suits, the fabric preferences, the width of the pants and ties, the color of the shirt, the type of shoes. ....... Nowadays, the tie is pulled open and hanging, the shirt is unbuttoned a bit down from the neck ("I'm so casual and laid-back"), the pants may be jeans, a suit jacket or sport coat is added as an afterthought, and the shoes are often what guys wear while playing basketball.

Hey, nobody notices that stuff - other than a bunch of females. And what the hell is a "fabric preference"? Don't use jargon. Say what you mean. Geez.

Anyway, men's suits are made from CLOTH which comes from lambs or sheep or something. No big deal.

Yeah, I've noticed that top unbuttoned shirt with the big tie. Ok, one in 60 years.

Btw, a formal morning suit (didn't think I knew that, didja?) hasn't changed in NINETY years!!

I thought the queen looked quite lovely in her yellow dress and hat, but there's no explaining some of the others... especially the blue vagina and the flying spaghetti monster.

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Originally Posted by Athos

Hey, nobody notices that stuff - other than a bunch of females. And what the hell is a "fabric preference"? Don't use jargon. Say what you mean. Geez.

The suit fabric really does make the suit, literally and figuratively -- linen, polyester, wool, cotton, tweed, herringbone, flannel, silk, poplin, seersucker, and cashmere.

Every man needs a woman in his life to dress him properly.

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Originally Posted by speechlesstx

I thought the queen looked quite lovely in her yellow dress and hat, but there's no explaining some of the others...especially the blue vagina and the flying spaghetti monster.

Didn't you kind of wonder how they were affixed to the women's heads? -- headbands, clips, tape?

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Every man needs a woman in his life to dress him properly.

I don't subscribe to this theory.

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

The suit fabric really does make the suit, literally and figuratively -- linen, polyester, wool, cotton, tweed, herringbone, flannel, silk, poplin, seersucker, and cashmere.

Every man needs a woman in his life to dress him properly.

You made up all those names of things, didn't you?

But, I will agree that men need women to do a lot of stuff - not only dress them. We can start with civilize us, as we come back from the hunt all bloody and streaked with sweat from tracking and killing the aurochs. Then the ladies make gravy and we all have a go at the communal pot and chow down.

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Didn't you kinda wonder how they were affixed to the women's heads? -- headbands, clips, tape?

Duct tape? By the way, I don't need no woman to dress me either. In fact, I help my wife pick her clothes.

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It bothers you that much? Really?

You DO remember those late 70's suits... the polyester print shirts... the leisure suits? The chains and pendants ?

If you don't like 'em don't wear 'em.

Trust me... I don't.

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Didn't you kinda wonder how they were affixed to the women's heads? -- headbands, clips, tape?

They didn't shave their forehead and use double sided tape? Particularly Beatrice?

Though in that case I wonder if a nail gun wasn't used.

Pins people. Lots of pins. That's how you keep the hat on. :)

What's with the snarky comments from a few of the posters here? This thread is all in fun, or so I thought.

I know I'm not here to debate who's better, male or female. Nor do I care what men wear. If you want to look like a bum, go ahead, it's no skin off my back. :)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

Pins people. Lots of pins. That's how you keep the hat on. :)

What's with the snarky comments from a few of the posters here? This thread is all in fun, or so I thought.

I know I'm not here to debate who's better, male or female. Nor do I care what men wear. If you want to look like a bum, go ahead, it's no skin off my back. :)

Wow - talk about missing the point. You are the definition of that. Loosen up.

I'm out of here. Thanks all, for having a little fun today. I enjoyed it.

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Originally Posted by Athos

Wow - talk about missing the point. You are the definition of that. Loosen up.

I'm out of here. Thanks all, for having a little fun today. I enjoyed it.

Maybe try making your point with less sarcasm and abrasiveness, and then it will come across.

Case in point, telling me that I'm the definition of missing the point and that I need to loosen up. Not very nice. I for one don't find being insulted to be fun.

You however seem to find fun in insulting others, so I'm glad you had a good time at others expense.

I've read back over the thread several times, and don't see any snarky comments. Tongue-in-cheek perhaps and teasing, but no snarky. I too thought everyone was having a good time.

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

I've read back over the thread several times, and don't see any snarky comments. Tongue-in-cheek perhaps and teasing, but no snarky. I too thought everyone was having a good time.

Well, we all know the written word makes it hard to decipher what's tongue-in-cheek, and what's just rude. If it wasn't meant to be rude, then I do apologize to Athos.

However, his post to me wasn't called for. To tell me that I'm the definition of missing the point, that was rude, at least to me, and since the post was directed at me, how I interpret it does matter.

I was having a good time until some of Athos's posts. Again, maybe it's just his brand of humor that I find distasteful. If no one else has a problem with it, then I'll bow out so Athos can continue. Personally, the fun has gone out of it for me.

So, carry on good people.

Alty out. :)

I am only responsible for what I said... not for what you understood or how you interpreted my words...

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

I've read back over the thread several times, and don't see any snarky comments. Tongue-in-cheek perhaps and teasing, but no snarky. I too thought everyone was having a good time.

Yeah... who could possibly look at that picture and not have to hold down a bought of solid gut laughter, the kind that almost brings tears to your eyes..

However there were a few posts that could easily have been taken in an offensive manner. I actually did see what Alty saw as well. May or may not have been intended, but it did come across that way.

Royal Wedding: Forget Kate Middleton's dress, Princess Beatrice's hat is a Facebook hit | Mail Online

Let's put it down to being a royal folly and move on, just a royal trying to out do the bride

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Originally Posted by paraclete

let's put it down to being a royal folly and move on, just a royal trying to out do the bride

I think they are jealous of Paris Hilton... will there be a Royal skin flick coming next? Would anyone actually want to see it if there was?

Peter Jennings just announced on the evening news that Princess Beatrice's hat is called a "front-mount fascinator."

I have no idea what that means. It looks like a coat of arms with the lion and the unicorn missing.

Or it sounds (and looks) like it should be something on the front ("front-mount") of your convertible (in a parade?).

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Or it sounds (and looks) like it should be something on the front ("front-mount") of your convertible (in a parade?).

Oh the places we can go with THAT quote... :D

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Originally Posted by smoothy

Oh the places we can go with THAT quote......:D

"Where oh where?" she asked innocently.

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Peter Jennings just announced on the evening news that Princess Beatrice's hat is called a "front-mount fascinator."

You see dead people doing the news?

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Originally Posted by speechlesstx

You see dead people doing the news?

Good catch. (Just checking to see who reads my posts.)

Brian Williams.

Seen one talking head you've seen them all.