Gucci, Imaxtree

Fear of flattened hair aside, few accessories can top the undeniable panache of a hat.  Millinery is an art, after all. Whether you prefer a simple headpiece or an elaborate work à la Stephen Jones, fall 2011 has something for you. Here’s a round up of the most popular shapes to perch on your noggin. Anyone would be out of their head to resist Oscar de la Renta’s so-soft-you-must-touch-them Russian caps. They’re the perfect way to add more than a touch of glamor to your look.

Oscar de la Renta, Imaxtree

Karen Walker channeled Marlon Brando (and kept her girly looks modern) with gritty, worker’s beanies.

Karen Walker, Imaxtree

For the existentialists among us, Vena Cava’s slinky berets add a little sparkle to daily existence.

Vena Cava, Imaxtree

The jewel-toned, feathered fedoras that Gucci sent down the runway turned the models into strangely sexy gangsters.
Gucci, Imaxtree

Things got wild at the Felipe Oliveira Baptista presentation, where the faux racoon hats came complete with tails.
 
Felipe Oliveira Baptista, Imaxtree

Out of the many different chapeaux at Milly, her sweet cloches suited the ladylike clothes the best.

Milly, Imaxtree

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? The teeny fur caps at Rochas defied definition- but they sure were adorable!
 
Rochas, Imaxtree

The trappers at Tory Burch combined form and function. Who says that it isn’t easy to keep your ears warm and stay chic?

Tory Burch, Imaxtree