“I welcome any occasion that necessitates the purchase of a hat. This is because I have the perfect excuse to ask Rae to make me another work of art. The attention to detail, skill, innovation and customer service provided by Rae is second to none. She never fails to make me feel incredibly special and wonderfully unique when any outfit is topped off by one of her creations.”
Lynne Christie
Lynne Christie
Lady Mayoress of London 2004
Rae has the ability to look at a lady's head and know instinctively what will best suit. This, and the special care that she takes with detail and fit, makes me feel totally confident that I always have the right hat for the right occasion and that it will look stylish whilst being supremely comfortable.'
Caroline Haines. City of London
Caroline Haines. City of London
“Rae has made four hats for me now, all designed and dyed to match a particular outfit. Rae looks at each client and outfit uniquely, matching personalities with colours and styles. I have been thrilled on each occasion. After the first time, in which I had a strong input, I let Rae have a free rein to design whatever she thought best and I have been excited and delighted with all the results.
Rae is gentle and sensitive, but has a wonderful insight as to what will suit her clients, their hair and clothes. She has the patience and time to spend with each client and because there is no shop, there is no pressure and she is always right! I cannot recommend Rae highly enough."
Rae is gentle and sensitive, but has a wonderful insight as to what will suit her clients, their hair and clothes. She has the patience and time to spend with each client and because there is no shop, there is no pressure and she is always right! I cannot recommend Rae highly enough."
Rosanna Gray
Patti Fogden
“On top of my wardrobe I am proud to have four hat boxes, each with a gorgeous unique hat made by Rae.
For each occasion I went to Rae with my outfit and she produced the hat to not only match the colour but also to complement the design, and all with plenty of time and expertise offered so kindly and gently.
For someone who started out as a 'don't wear hats person', I am now hooked and am always delighted for an excuse to wear one of Rae's hats.”
Sue Ingram
For each occasion I went to Rae with my outfit and she produced the hat to not only match the colour but also to complement the design, and all with plenty of time and expertise offered so kindly and gently.
For someone who started out as a 'don't wear hats person', I am now hooked and am always delighted for an excuse to wear one of Rae's hats.”
Sue Ingram
“Rae has made me two gorgeous hats. She manages to interpret my fairly vague requests, made with much hand waving, into something stunning and really flattering, which is then so easy to wear and attracts loads of compliments. My mother has worn the hat Rae made her for my sister's wedding to a whole range of occasions, and it has even played a starring role in a Gilbert and Sullivan production in south west France!”
Shiona Davies
Shiona Davies
" ‘I don’t do hats, they swamp me,’ was my response to a friend who saw a wedding outfit I had bought and remarked , ‘lovely, but it needs a hat’. She persuaded me to ‘just come and see Rae's studio’. Well, as you know, there was no turning back. You immediately put me at ease and knew exactly what would suit me, my outfit and the occasion. I still can't do big hats, but your fascinators are fascinating and, as you know, between myself, my daughter and her mother-in-law, we have a growing Rae Oakley collection.”
Jan Cheeseman
Jan Cheeseman
Monika Kunat - dancer who represented the UK in Spain, Germany and Slovenia in 2007
Claire Macbride