Choosing hairstyles to wear with hats: your how-to guide

With wedding season fast approaching and race days taking place across the country, there's never been a better time to brush up on the right hairstyles to wear with hats. While your hairdressing creativity should guide the way, there's nothing wrong with a few starting points to ensure your clients rock hat hair of the very best variety. Celebrity hairdresser Paul Edmonds shares his dos and don'ts...

Away from the face

Hair normally looks better worn back and away from the face, especially if your hat has a large brim.

Low ponytail

If your client's hair is long and they want a simple quick do, try putting the hair in a low ponytail. Split the hair behind the band down the middle and pass the tail through itself and pull tight to get a soft, rolled up look.

Long hair

Mid- to long-length hair can also be plaited and finished with a binding of ribbon for a chic appearance.

Short hair

If clients have shorter hair, tuck the sides back or leave them out until the hat is on and then fold them back and grip under the hat.

Practice makes perfect

If you've got a really big event coming up, make sure you have a run through with your hat before the big occasion as panic does not make for a great style.