Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan traveled to Nara Prefecture on Saturday to begin a three-day visit in the area. For the first day of their visit, where they met Asuka Town residents affected by floods in 2011, Empress Michiko wore a dove grey saucer hat. The hat had a slightly raised rim and was trimmed with a large, layered origami bow.
Designer: likely Akio Hirata
Previously Worn: I think this hat is new
On Sunday, the Imperial couple attended the 34th National Meeting for Healthy Ocean, held in Kawakami Village. For this event, the main reason for the couple’s visit, Empress Michiko repeated a petite, flat cream saucer hat trimmed the bows which coordinated with her black and white houdstooth suit set.
Designer: likely Akio Hirata
Previously Worn: October 11, 2014; November 29, 2013
For the final day of this trip today, The Emperor and Empress visted the oldest Shinto Shrine in Japan, Omiwa Shrine in Sakurai City. Empress Michiko wore a pale beige rimmed saucer hat trimmed with a bow in the same fabric as her suit jacket.
Designer: likely Akio Hirata
Previously Worn: I think this hat is new
While the hats worn by the Empress on this trip are fairly neutral ones in shapes we have seen her in many times, I was intrigued by the coloured scarves she added to her suits yesterday and today. It’s lovely to see even little flashes of colour in her wardrobe! What do you think of this trio of saucer hats worn in Nara Precture?
Photos from 47news; Sankei; Asahi Shimbun; and Sankei
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