Hello !

A while ago I ordered a Bodyline hat. It was hat187.
I've wanted a boater hat for a long time. I think they're really cute, but I couldn't find one I liked for a reasonable price.

I finally ordered this one after searching for a while. I picked the pink one. It wasn't the best option, but it wasn't too horrible, and I thought if I really didn't like it, I could always undo the stitching and add another ribbon.
As expected, I didn't really like it once it was there. The pink bow and peach fabric clashed more in real life than on the stock pic, and the little charm was rusty.












That's when I realised it wasn't sewn, it was glued together with hot glue. I really don't know why I expected it to be sewn to be honest.
It would have been easier if I just had to rip the seams, but removing hot glue isn't impossible. You just need to rub some alcohol on the glue, and it should come off, but it's really annoying.











But that wasn't even the annoying thing with this hat. I should have expected the hot glue thing, it's Bodyline after all. I was really annoyed because of the rusty charm.









I remember thinking that charm was cute and all, but it came like this. It's a small thing, but it's really annoying.

I took everything off the hat, and used a simple organza ribbon to make a bow. It isn't as fancy as the original, but I like it. I didn't sew it into place so I can change it for future outfits.

And this was a great excuse for a pretty picture dump of the finished hat. I really like these pics. I'll be moving mid-september for my studies, and I'm really gonna miss my pink walls.













Thanks for reading ♡