Chapel veils and hats!

[Penelope]

I linked them above.

[Kaesekopf]

Mea culpa.

[Stubborn]

They both are beautiful, though I will say that I've seen a few hats that I did not think were really a good fit for Church, but I can't say that about veils.

[Katyn]

I like my veils. I have about six, and three scarves. That way I'm always matching and can mix things up. Not to trash people who religiously wear the same veil for eons... It's just fun to have a variety. Hats are nice also, and I look fairly decent in them. But unless you get white or beige you're a bit limited. I have two "Kate Middleton" hats (one in hot pink and the other is white) but it seems that summer is the only appropriate time to wear them.  And as for showing off... I always dress my best when attending the King's Court. (Oh that was syrupy....)

Definitely thought you were a man.

That's strange since every one of the few times I was in the FE chatroom you were most...oh let's find a word...endearing? Yes, endearing to me....

[Katyn]

I like my veils. I have about six, and three scarves. That way I'm always matching and can mix things up. Not to trash people who religiously wear the same veil for eons... It's just fun to have a variety. Hats are nice also, and I look fairly decent in them. But unless you get white or beige you're a bit limited. I have two "Kate Middleton" hats (one in hot pink and the other is white) but it seems that summer is the only appropriate time to wear them.  And as for showing off... I always dress my best when attending the King's Court. (Oh that was syrupy....)

Definitely thought you were a man.

A man who chooses the name Katyn... even on the Internet, I just can't see it.

Katyn is not a female name, though

[Lyubov]

I like my veils. I have about six, and three scarves. That way I'm always matching and can mix things up. Not to trash people who religiously wear the same veil for eons... It's just fun to have a variety. Hats are nice also, and I look fairly decent in them. But unless you get white or beige you're a bit limited. I have two "Kate Middleton" hats (one in hot pink and the other is white) but it seems that summer is the only appropriate time to wear them.  And as for showing off... I always dress my best when attending the King's Court. (Oh that was syrupy....)

Definitely thought you were a man.

A man who chooses the name Katyn... even on the Internet, I just can't see it.

Katyn is not a female name, though

I also thought you were a man, but based on the Polish-themed posts you've made I just assumed your username referred to the Katyn Massacre.

[Kaesekopf]

I linked them above.

Those hats are very nice.

[Katyn]

I like my veils. I have about six, and three scarves. That way I'm always matching and can mix things up. Not to trash people who religiously wear the same veil for eons... It's just fun to have a variety. Hats are nice also, and I look fairly decent in them. But unless you get white or beige you're a bit limited. I have two "Kate Middleton" hats (one in hot pink and the other is white) but it seems that summer is the only appropriate time to wear them.  And as for showing off... I always dress my best when attending the King's Court. (Oh that was syrupy....)

Definitely thought you were a man.

A man who chooses the name Katyn... even on the Internet, I just can't see it.

Katyn is not a female name, though

I also thought you were a man, but based on the Polish-themed posts you've made I just assumed your username referred to the Katyn Massacre.

Bravo. You win something incredible and amazing.

[Lirael]

I prefer long scarves so I can hide my face and prevent distractions.
However, I do have a beautiful antique black lace mantilla from Portugal that I accidentally put through the washer/dryer. Any suggestions on how to get it stretched back to its normal size? I'm afraid to iron it.

[erin is nice]

If I shave my head again I can stop wearing a veil, right?

[Mithrandylan]

O hai erin!

[tx2step]

I wear a veil, it's old, and "almond" shaped.
It is easy to keep on, the usual triangle shaped jobs seem to slip around, and are particularly tempting to being pulled or grabbed by little hands.
I look terrible in both a hat and a veil, but that's not why I wear it -
I also find that it really helps my focus during the Mass, I never have a problem being distracted by what is happening around me.
I really prefer old veils, the lace seems both softer and heavier somehow, better drape.

I don't remember who shrank their veil, but if it's ruined and you can't wear it anyway you have nothing to loosely trying to iron it.
I say give it a try!

[phnuggle]

Curious, how do we all feel about berets?

[Penelope]

There are a couple elderly women at my TLM who wear berets once in a while. They look cute, in that grandmotherly kind of way.

[Lateran]

Styles change. The norm in trad circles is veils.

Modernist.

I have to [light-heartedly] agree. In many areas that the TLM has been recovered all we have as to customs and shared or handed down practices were those of the days before the protestant mass arose (NO) or we are creating New customs. We really do need to be aware of this.

As a male and other than the woman of my family and close friends of the female gender, I have no input and really don't give two figs on the matter. I do like woman with hats and I do support veiling and I have asked (note: asked  ) that my sister wear a hat.

From my distant childhood (I was born after conciliar church) I recall that the ancient Italian (some Italian-American, but most were Italian) woman of my Parish wore solid black and 'smart' black hats.