as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
with her chapeau cocked jauntily to one side, the French actress was the very picture of Gallic insouciance
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Her favorite details were the accessories—including her Roberto Coin jewels and a dramatic brimmed chapeau.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 July 2024
In the end, an audience member would win the chapeau.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 June 2024
Badu is no stranger to a statement chapeau, of course.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2023
Meanwhile, his big, pink fur trapper hat by Imi Studios that felt like a nod to both the king of the funky chapeau, Andre 3000, as well as the Harlem legend synonymous with a pink mink, Cam'ron.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2023
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 July 2024
In the end, an audience member would win the chapeau.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 June 2024
Badu is no stranger to a statement chapeau, of course.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2023
Meanwhile, his big, pink fur trapper hat by Imi Studios that felt like a nod to both the king of the funky chapeau, Andre 3000, as well as the Harlem legend synonymous with a pink mink, Cam'ron.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2023
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“Chapeau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapeau. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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