L’Excentrique Hats by Jeannine Powers

Ah winter! Here we are in the grip of the coldest months of the year when we must bundle up to protect ourselves against the elements, and while we’re inclined to multi-layer our warm garments, it doesn’t mean we can’t be fashionable as well. An essential part of winter attire is the hat, especially since it’s been proven that we lose most of our body heat through our head. Finding a hat that is attractive and utilitarian can be a chore, but here to take the guesswork out of what best suits our needs is Jeannine Powers of L’Excentrique whose booth at Marché Moncton Market is a mecca for the hat lover.

Jeannine is an artiste extraordinaire on the sewing machine and her hats are beautiful, fashionable with no two alike. Expertly made from a number of materials, there are knitted hats with button accents, brocades, knits, corduroy, velvet, tweed, and fabric blends all skilfully pieced together with visors and decorative accents. These hats are all handmade by Jeannine herself and come in a wide variety of colours and textures with neat lining inside. In some cases, Jeannine has made matching neck-pieces with decorative jewelled closures for that truly unique look. Jeannine also specializes in fabric handbags, which can be made to match any hat for a powerful fashion statement. She is always on the lookout for lovely antique buttons for handbag closures and accents on hats and neckbands.

Jeannine hails from St. Thomas-de-Kent, N.B., and can be reached at (506) 743-2862. She welcomes special orders, and will do what she can to match your favourite outerwear. Drop by the market on Saturdays and stake your claim for elegance and glamour in the face of winter’s wrath! This winter, look smart in a hat by Jeannine!