On August 9, 2021, the Farmers’ Almanac released its 2021-22 winter forecast, and it looks like we are in for a very wild ride could be ahead. Winter officially begins with the winter solstice on Tuesday, Dec. 21, and the long-range forecast suggests the spring equinox on March 20 could be more winter-like than spring-like. In other words, you better get ready for a very cold winter! And with direct observations made on and above Earth’s surface show the planet’s climate is significantly changing. Human activities are the primary driver of those changes. https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/
It’s predicted by the Old Farmer’s Almanac that September and October will be cooler and rainier than normal, and this winter will be colder than normal in the north and warmer in the south, with above-normal precipitation and snowfall. The coldest periods will be in mid-December and mid-January, with the snowiest periods in mid-December, early January, and early to mid-March. We are heading for a colder winter in 2021. Winter alerts will be popping up all over the U.S. Northeast regions in places such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Delaware, Boston, and New York, while Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia will not be excluded from this predicted cold weather. So, if your state is one destined for this year’s “”freeze breeze” you may want to get a hat Designs by Tasha.
Island Girl
As an “Island Girl” living in the United States most of my life, I am not fond of cold weather, but I love making winter hats! Go figure! I am from the islands but I love making winter hats! Yes, it is true. I love warm weather but when it comes to freezing weather, your girl (me) dresses as warm as possible. Some of my friends say I dress for winter like I am living in Alaska. Well, cold weather is not “my cup of tea” which brings me exactly to my point: you need to wear a hat in cold weather! Well, you don’t have to wear a hat, but my hats are warm, comfortable and affordable, plus, I don’t do too many of the same hat styles, so you are pretty much wearing a “one-of-a-kind” creations. So, let’s talk about Hats, Hats, Hats!
It may only be September, 2021, but Winter is heading out way and we need to be prepared for the upcoming cold weather. This season, my winter headwear is made to keep your head warm while you look cute and stylish all at the same time! With this winter expected to be a very cold one, the cold air will be here before we know it, so be prepared for cold weather by wearing a hat a warm, stylish yet practical hat.
Hat Trends for Winter 2021
BEANIES:
Winter 2021 season welcomes this cold-weather classic: The Beanie. This hat is for individuals who enjoy the warmth of a furry-feeling headwear that protects the hair, whether you wear Dreadlocks, afros or braids. T this functional headwear is perfect for wearing in cold weather.
My beanies are soft, warm and stylish with an Afrocentric accent. Available this Winter season are three simple pull-down-over-the-forehead beanie styles that are designed for casual wear. Also, these beanies are great to wear on those cold winter nights when you want to travel outdoors.
Trending this winter is my limited edition of animal prints and solid black faux fur beanies designed to cover the ears, forehead and can be styled to sit tilted to one side. Beanies are on sale until my fabric inventory runs out.
Berets usually suggest a Parisian mood for many hat collectors which is great, but I find Berets are not as functional as other hats because they provide a small amount of warmth. However, for those of you who love wearing a Beret this winter, I am offering my version of a beret creation that provides warmth as well as style. My Beret version takes on a classy but African-inspired design. Fashionable, Stylish. A classic that inspired by a mix of faux fur and a tiger animal print-inspired fabric.
My “Tyga” Beret is a beret design that can be pulled down over your head to cover the ears for warmth and comfortability. This style can be worn pushed slightly higher on the head for style or pulled down gently to one side for another style version. Tasha’s “Tyga” Berets are custom-made with a soft tiger print fabric trimmed with faux black fluffy fur fabric. Reminder: Check out Tasha’s matching face mask. 
Tasha’s Tips On Wearing a Beret:
Depending on your facial shape (Square Face, Round Face, Triangular Face or Oval Face), the shape of your face will determine how to wear a beret on our head. A square face person can wear their beret pushed to one side. Round face women wear a beret pushed toward the back of the head, Oval Face and Triangular Face individuals usually wear their beret slightly pushed to one side. As for me, I like to wear my beret slightly pushed to one side. How do you like to wear your Beret?
BUCKET HATS:
Formerly known as the fisherman’s hats (since they were worn mostly by fishermen), bucket hats are my most popular-selling headwear design. This hat style is created by cutting fabric in an angle that, once constructed, forms like a bucket-like headcover. Most bucket hats are finished with a narrow to moderately wide brim. I prefer to finish my bucket hats with a moderately wide brim for an alluring, mysterious and sassy style.
The word out is that bucket hats are best worn in summer months, but I beg to differ. Several of my bucket hat designs are made with heavier textured fabrics for good reasons: style and warmth! However, fabrics selected to create bucket hats range from soft cotton to medium textured fabrics; from linen to leather, the bucket hat will forever remain the hat of choice for my clients!
This winter season’s collection of Tasha’s bucket hats is created with plush but soft fabrics to keep your head warm. Others are designed with medium-weight fabrics during this cold season. Also take note of the latest styles in bucket hats. In 2021, bucket hats which will make bold statements made of mixed materials and African prints embellished with cowry shells, beads, sequins or a mixture of gemstones. And don’t forget to add a matching face mask to finish your fashion style and protect you from CV-19. To check out my stylish bucket hat collection,
Hats with Veils
Hats with veils, yes, veils are back! Veils add an alluring, mysterious touch to winter 2020 hats which adds a nice touch and new interesting touch to a (maybe boring) headwear. Veils is an accessory added onto an accessory (the hat). Black veil netting is the fabric of choice for this new twist in modern-day fashion accessorizing. However, do take notice to other veil netting colors to add to your collection: brown, and animal print textured netting will take presence in headwear accessory statement. More to come later on this new trends.
Headwraps
are an African-inherited and inspired style that is created by taking one and a half to two yards of fabric to wrap around your head in a creative manner. Once the head is wrapped (never tight, but just right), the fabric ends are tied together and flared to each side into a dramatic style, or simply tuck the fabric ends into the wrap for a more unified, orderly and fashionable style.
In 2021, the Headwrap will be the choice of headwear for women of color particularly because this pandemic has deterred women from going to beauty salons. More women of color will find the Headwrap a convenient way to cover one’s head during those ‘Bad Hair Days’ moments.
Choice in Headwrap fabric will be bold, bright solid colors of your choice and colorful African print fabrics will take notable precedence in 2021 because Black women love to wrap their/our heads with fabric!
Whether you wear a Headwrap for fashion, modesty or spiritual reasons; or to indicate your marital status or express Black pride and empowerment, Headwraps are here to stay and will never, ever go out of style.
Tasha’s Headwraps are available in bright, bold African prints but created with a “color twist” by combining two different African print fabric designs together to create that is a Designs by Tasha! Original.
