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Now that Kate Middleton has scored that big blue sparkler, she's also committed to a lifetime of another type of accessory: fancy hats. Sure, major headgear goes with the territory when you marry a prince, but these commoners also know the power of a tantalizing topper

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Kate Middleton: Perfect plumageIndigo/Getty Images

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Daphne Guinness: Disc jockeyDave Benett/Getty Images

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Gabrielle Union: Brimming with styleJason Kempin

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Isabella Blow: Floral fantasyChris Jackson/Getty Images

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