twenty-five years to October 20, 1992 and a graphic statement hat worn on a visit to Germany. This design, with stacked blue and green bumper brims, packs quite a wallop of visual punch. It is another stick-in-your-mind hat that I’m surprised not to have seen before – I imagine it will be familiar to many of you but thought it was way too much fun not to revisit.

 to October 7, 1997 and a white straw hat with upswept brim and silk covered crown worn on a visit to Pakistan. Do any of you recall seeing this hat before?

 thirty-five years to October 7, 1982 when Queen Elizabeth wore this flowered bowler hat on a trip to Australia. It’s a cheeky design with a slight circus costume vibe that I’m surprised not to have seen before. Australian readers- do you recall seeing this hat?