Gem and Jo's Hat Wishlist

Today is Mad Hatter day (yep that's really a real thing, how great is that!). So to celebrate one of the most memorable characters from one of our favourite books, we compiled a little bit of a list of the hats in the shops at the moment that we are loving. What better way to keep warm this season and celebrate the weird and wonderful mad hatter.
Jo's Picks 

                                   

Parfois Tech Hat: €17.95

I absolutely love Parfois for all this accessories, and for hats it's no difference. I love this simple black hat. It would add a bit of interest to just about any outfit. 

Buy it here

Forever 21 Braided Trim Wool Fedora: €12.45

This hat just looks so cosy and grey goes with just about anything!

Buy it here

Accessorize Beanie Hat: €9.90

Everyone needs a simple beanie. This one looks really soft and warm and cosy. I really love the grey colour for winter. 

Buy it here

Miss Selfridge Black Embellished floppy Hat: £30.00

This hat is just so pretty with the embellishment and its super floppy. This hat would add some serious glamour to any winter outfit. 

Buy it here

Forever 21 Zigzag Pompom Beanie: €7.45

Love how this hat has a little more interest than just a plain beanie. What else can I say? It's just super cute and cosy!

Buy it here

Gem's Picks: 

New Look Cream Knitted Flecked Bobble Hat: £7.99

This is just the cutest little bobble hat I have ever laid eyes on. The combination of cream purple and blue had me from the minute I saw it! 

Buy it Here

River Island Oversized Blue Fedora hat: €37.00

Stop what you are doing and look at this hat. Isn't she beautiful? I absolutely adore this fedora however, at €37.00 this hat is wishful thinking on my part. Sad face. 

Buy it Here

Dunnes Stores Embellished Headband: €8.00

I know, I know, this isn't technically a hat. However it is far too cute to be excluded from this post. Sometimes all you need is a headband. A really pretty headband. 

Buy it Here

BooHoo Sofie Feather Trim Hat: £10.00 

I just love that this hat isn't simply a hat. It has serious sass. Buckets of that stuff called sass. Love it, and for a tenner? Yes please!

Buy it Here

ASOS Barts Winna Beanie: €42.64. 

That is the strangest, most random price for a hat. But it is a very pretty hat and alas it is out of my purses league. However should a similar hat show up in some other shop such as, oh I don't know, Primark? Then it shall be claimed as mine! 

Buy it Here

Well there ya go, our hat wishlist to celebrate Mad Hatter Day. What a wonderful holiday. 

Let us know if you have any favourites from our wishlists or if you recommend any great hats! (We'll need them soon, the weather is getting cold here in Ireland!)

Thanks!

Until next time, 

*All photos in this post are stock photos from their respective websites.

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 why we've gone pink this month >

Gem and Jo Paint It Pink

If you're a regular visitor here at Gem and Jo Take The World, then you're probably wondering, "hey what's up with all the pinkness all up in here" (or something along those lines). Well it's October and as some of you may know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! In honor of all the amazingly strong and courageous women who have battled this horrendous disease, we are painting our blog pink for the rest of the month! We are also asking that anyone who visits our blog, if you could please consider donating to your local Breast Cancer Researcher, they need your help to continue their  research and help every person affected by cancer.

In Ireland, over 2000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 660 will pass away every year. 1 in 10 women will get breast cancer at some stage in their lives. These rates are even higher in other parts of the world and the risk gets higher the older women get. Cancer research is so important, as currently it isn't known what causes breast cancer, but with more funding hopefully, this will be a thing of the past. Although rare, men can suffer from breast cancer too, 16 men were diagnosed with breast cancer last year in Ireland.

Research into cancer is important, but you can also help by regularly doing simple checks on yourself. Self checks mean that if you feel anything out of the ordinary, you can get to a doctor before other symptoms occur, meaning your survival rate is much higher. The sooner cancer is detected the easier it is to treat. Here in Ireland, 74% of women with breast cancer detected it themselves. Here's how you can self check:

1.  Check in the mirror. Take a look and see if there is any distortion of your breasts or any discoloration.
2. Raise your arms and look for the same things as in step 1.
3. Lying down, use the pads of your fingers and press into the breast tissue and move around in a circular motion, make sure to check all over using this technique.
4. After showering and before you dry off, use your whole hand to check your breasts for lumps or pain.

These steps are so easy and quick and doing them regularly could save your life. If you have noticed any change in your breasts please go and see your GP or doctor. It is so important that we make breast cancer as easy to treat as possible and that means early diagnosis.

We urge all you girls to stand up with us and make sure that every woman knows what to look for and where to go to get the help they may need.

So there you go! Throughout this month you'll be seeing our regular posts but some will have a bit of a pink twist. We hope you enjoy our pinkness this October and please donate if you can.

To donate €4 in the Republic of Ireland, text PINK to 50300.
To donate £5 in the UK, text PINK245 to 70070.
to donate $5 in the US, text HOPE to 20222.
To donate from other countires, please contact your local cancer charity online.

For  more information on cancer, check out the Irish Cancer Society's website Here.

Until next time,