Richard Hannon’s daughter sets up Lizzie Hughes Hat Hire

Need a perfect hat for a special occasion?

A new hat hire business has been launched in Wiltshire by Lizzie Hughes – daughter of champion Flat trainer Richard Hannon and wife of top Flat jockey Richard Hughes.

Lizzie Hughes Hats is a formal hat company offering hats of varying sizes, small head pieces, fascinators and a wide range of accessories for sale or hire.

The boutique is based at Lizzie’s home in Collingbourne Ducis, Wiltshire.

Lizzie will give customers advice and help choose the right hat for them, their outfit and occasion.

The collection of over 200 hats includes styles from designers including Dawn Guibert, Siggi, Rachel Trevor-Morgan, Mark T Burke, Philip Treacy, Viveen Sheriff, and Suzanne Gill.

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