With this picture of model Lara Bingle at the 2013 Prix de Marie Claire Awards in Australia, all my doubts are officially put to bed. I am officially in love with the birdcage veil.
Well, for celebrities, at least. I'd still feel silly wearing one out to a bar. But it's soooo pretty. And maybe it would be worth a few stares, especially in summer when it could act as my own personal mosquito net. Hey, it could even act as a snack-deterrent, since getting food around that thing seems like a challenge. See? It's practical.
Does this picture have you dreaming of veiled hats and headbands as well? If so, you can consider picking up this one from Goorin Bros and just search on Etsy—that site is full of them!