No, not exactly “old” in terms of vintage, but a hat from a second-hand-store. mass-produced, cheap, boring. The condition was good, seems the hat was seldom worn, so I decided to give it a bit more style.
First I changed the shape of the hat crown, than the decoration. I had a nice piece of handmade art déco applique, which suited the hat very well. I like the mazy “swirls”!
So if you posses a cheap, boring hat and you don´t really go along with it- Change it. Vintage items, new items, anything is good for decoration. Maybe you cut the brim or embelish with some patchwork. Don´t be afraid to ruin the hat. Most of the “desasters” can be adjusted somehow!