Oh it’s getting chilly out there on those Dublin streets, so it is highly important to keep the most heat radiating part of your body under wraps with a fashionable accessory — the woolly hat. This accessory is mainly saved for the deep winter but it has been making an appearance since the beginning of the festival season. Of course, much of the woollen hats sported at such festivals were the result of unwashed or unbrushed hair, but for many it was a style choice and one which I am fully on board with.

To carry off this look, long hair is really a must if you don’t want to resemble a homeless person. Reference Nicole Richie, the Olsens (the homeless reference cannot wholly be separated here) and Keira Knightley. The woolly hat is a perfect accessory that provides interest, warmth and a laid back urban feel to any outfit. 

This week’s look is all about mixing winter accessories with autumn pallets and fabrics. The look is not ready for any cold fronts but the anticipation is there and the hat dresses down the prim blouse and the tailored trousers to give that downtown Alexander Wang esque look that is oh so now.

From a designer point of view, wool has always been a recipe for success. Mark Fast has developed a whole fashion house based purely on knitwear and has presented us with fantastic collections of woollen dresses, tops and, of course, hats. Annalisa Dunn and Dorothee Hagemann are two successful designers and businesswomen whose knitwear business, Cooperative Designs, showcases a variety of woollen styles that include numerous different hats and accessories all inspired they say by the '90s rave culture; "We watched the video for East 17’s "Alright," which is black and white in an urban landscape and we also thought about the clubs we used to got to n the ‘90s to listen to drum and bass music." Urban Outfitters are currently housing the most recent collection where you will find some great winter wonders such as this piece that will keep heads happy for many months to come.

Topshop always have a great collection that arrives in store at the end of august. Their cult "pom pom" hat in mustard is a winner for this season. River Island as always have an array of kitsch berets, acid coloured pom poms and novelty numbers. Zara and H&M always have great collections of hats that arrive a little later, so keep your eyes peeled.