When it comes to full-on, no-holds-barred glamour, it’s all about the hat.

We’re not talking about some grungy beanie or that trusty baseball cap you keep on reserve for bad-hair days. We’re talking a truly elegant topper. Because no matter what you sport from the neck down, a stylish chapeau makes you feel like a million. At the drop of, well, a hat, you’re a confident Bacall, a saucy dame, a femme fatale. 

For years now only New Yorkers have been privy to the precious creations of Kelly Christy, NYC’s resident master of the hat, whose tiny shop is chock-full of one-of-a-kind creations like ’20s felt cloches, saucy pillbox numbers, and boyish newsboy caps. But — drum roll, please — Kelly has finally launched her Website, making her glamour available to all. A delicate disc lined with vintage silk, crowned with a cabbage rose and antique blusher veil, is perfect for sipping martinis. (We’ve got our eye on that one, so keep your mitts off.)

Men are by no means left out in the cold. Kelly turns out suede fedoras with handmade ribbon trim and antique coconut buttons.

After all, every Bacall needs her Bogey.

Available online at kellychristyhats.com. Hats can also be made to order in the size, color, and fabric of your choice.