Aside from well-dressed, intoxicated people, there’s another thing that’s synonymous with racing season: Fascinators.
Yes, those feathery, metallic, over-the-top, understated, colourful bits of material a woman pops on her head at this time of year.
Have you ever noticed that at fancy racing events women wear their equally fancy head adornments on the right side?
According to Review’s Creative Manager, Lisa Tyler, it’s a custom that goes way back.
“Traditionally a fascinator is worn on the right-hand side of your head, so that when a woman was out with her man, he would stand on her left and the fascinator wouldn’t shield her face from him,” Tyler explains.
“It has always been considered a tradition in millinery. I think today the rule does not always apply but most hats and fascinators are still designed to be worn on the right side.”
Ahh. Gotcha. (Post continues after gallery.)
Celebrities wearing fascinators on their right.
