It’s no secret that at I Do Believe I Came with a Hat we love a good red carpet, and nor do we hide that we love to ridicule those worthy. The Golden Globes aren’t an exception and this year we’re joined by a friend who has a love for fashion and the blunders that can [...]

Let’s kick off the year with a brief visit to one gone by. Famed Surrealism artist, Salvador Dalí and his wife, Gala hosted a charity dinner party in 1941; the hostess herself dressed as a unicorn, entertaining guests from a bed. Guests were treated to such delicacies as fish served from women’s satin slippers and [...]

Another year has flashed by like a streaker at a football match and now you’re faced with the ultimate dilemma: what to wear to your New Year’s Eve bash. If you have youth on your side (or access to some hospital-grade narcotics), you’re possibly backing it up with the New Year’s Day double-bill, in which [...]

If you’re haven’t puked from last night’s office Christmas party, then consider this your ipecac. In what can only be described as ‘cute overload’, animator Kirsten Lepore brings this sickeningly saccharine video, “To Give a Present” for Yo Gabba Gabba. Admittedly it’s targeted at children, so perhaps I’ve had little too much brandy custard for breakfast? ‘Tis [...]

There is no greater revenge than the self-satisfaction that comes from knowing that someone you detest is stupid. Have you ever stalked a former lover/friend/colleague/someone you dated’s social media presence only to get out your giant and virtual red pen and have a field day picking out their flaws? It’s like learning that they wear [...]

Have you ever found yourself alone in a dive bar, head slumped over the sticky beer mat, crying into your martini to “I’ve Never Been to Me” by Charlene? Err … no, neither have we. Well, if you have you were doing it all wrong. Any discerning pantywaist knows that the ballad of drag queens [...]

For some, dressing sharply comes naturally, whereas for others, simply getting into something other than a pair of tracksuit pants can be quite a challenge. Fits, fabrics and pairing colours can seem like the most daunting of tasks, but there’s no shame in that and the new men’s online stylist, One Stop Stylist agrees. A lot of men [...]

The remark so many make after a day at Flemington is that after spending all day at the Races, placing several bets, swilling the GDP of a developing nation in champagne, and retiring home they didn’t see even a single horse. Pretentious? Somewhat? A reality? Yes. With the line-up of marquees in the Birdcage each [...]

You will see plenty of advice on what to wear to the Melbourne Cup, some even on this website but here we present the top 5 things to avoid at the Melbourne Cup, both in dress and attitude: 1. Do not wear clothing which has any hint of visible underwear. Gosh it sounds so simple [...]

So you’re all dressed up in your Spring Racing finery and you’re off! Time to brush up on your speaking points. You definitely want to seem knowledgeable but not quite akin to a colourful racing identity. Some thoughts on what to say when you’re wearing the best hat of your life … • The Queen reaffirmed [...]