Aretha Franklin's Inagural Bow Hat
Where to find it...
UPDATE!!! You can now find the hat on ExpressUrWay.com - just search for Aretha Hat!
Currently, the designer, Luke Song, of Mr. Song Millinery, is on backorder to supply them to the public, but you can browse his entire line of hats at his website: MrSongMillinery.com
Song's hats are very popular in the South, New York, and California because their unique styling fits the culture well. You can find his hats selling under the name "Mr. Song," if you're set on getting one for yourself.
Aretha Franklin's fancy bow hat, worn during her performance at President Barack Obama's inauguration.
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While we wait for the backorder, we'll have to settle for a few knock-offs and more conservative styles:
Here's a low key version from Urban Outfitters:
COMING SOON: More to choose from...
Aretha's hat generates buzz on blogs
No matter what you thought of her singing, you sure couldn't miss Aretha Franklin's big gray "Church Lady" hat Tuesday at President Obama's inauguration.
In fact, the dramatic felt topper, distinguished by a giant crystal-studded bow, has been the talk of the planet -- or at least the buzz of the blogosphere -- since Detroit's Queen of Soul sang during the opening ceremonies.
And whether you liked it or not -- and some definitely did not, calling it everything from a "wind turbine" to a "train wreck" -- the hat is a real head-turner.
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