December 3, 2008 | 12:56 pm

Who Wears Their Top Hat Best: Britney, Madonna or Heidi?

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Hollywood is starting to look an awful lot like a three-ring circus these days — with some pretty hot ringmasters! Madonna started the trend (but when doesn’t she?) with her white top hat on stage for her Sticky & Sweet Tour, followed by Britney Spears and Heidi Klum. We want to know who you think wears the classic topper best. Vote in our poll below!

Pat

Madonna looks old and wrinkled, Britney looks like she is forcing a smile cause she’s afraid she’ll crack, but Heidi, as usual, looks warm and wonderful……….and not totally screwed up like the other two.

Jon

Hands down, Britney Spears. Sorry Heidi, not sorry, Madonna.

Paul

Hey Pat, send us a pic of you and let’s pick you apart! Hag! You cannot grow old in this country without someone being hateful! Jeez!

Courtney

Britney looks better than ever! Im sooo proud of her! Last year I would have NEVER expected this! Its only going to get better and better too!!

BUTCH

T.PAIN STARTED THE TOP HAT!!!!

Mallory

Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland started the top hat.

ann

so Brit just looks like she’s trying to copy Madge’s style. Same type of top – sheer black with black bra and velvet at the neck. Heidi at least looks more original.

Shannon

Sorry, but Slash was wearing one long before these three were.

JOE

WELL SAID PAUL……I BET PAT IS AS OLD AS MADONNA IF NOT OLDER..SIMPLY JEALOUS!

sobha pradhan

Obviously, it is Britney who rocks on that hat. I’m really proud of her and her come back.

Erica

I’m pretty sure that Lincoln was sporting a top hat long before anyone on the red carpet….

Not to mention…. who cares? Come on People…. lets look at something that is actually interesting!!!

Carice

I have to agree at Pat’s comment. It was hysterically funny but dead on!

Trish

Britney’s back & it shows! How fresh and rested she looks, ready to take on the world! Heidi is superb, too. But Madonna……….she looks like a granny next to the other two.

Leslie

The real question is WHY? is Britney copying Madonna’s style? It is not a great look and Brit is a beautiful young woman with a style of her own. Strange

Angela

They should have included Stevie Nicks, the first woman to wear a tophat, and WAY better then any of these three!

Ashley

madonna is old and ugly…she doesn’t rock anything!

brad

madonna rocks…..as usual. everyone wishes they had her career and longevity!!!!!!!!!!!

Dawn

They all three look great, maybe these aren’t the most flattering pictures of all three, but most of us would die to look as good as they do after kids and at 50 in Madonna’s case. All 3 are super good at what they do. Hopefully Brit stays on this track back to being the professional that she once was. And as for “picking” celebs apart, well it goes along with their multi million dollar paychecks. We’ve all had our feelings hurt but most of us can’t go out and buy a $5,000 purse to help numb the pain! I honestly don’t think Madonna gives a rat’s ass what anyone says about her.

Stephen

Actually, these gals are just doing the same old after someone else did it before, nothing special! If you remember, CHER did the top hat long before they thought of this idea, on her Farewell Tour. Plenty of money, why can’t they come up with original ideas?

Patricia R.

I think Britney looks just BEAUTIFUL….. Have you ever had a loved one go through what Britney went through? I knew she would come back, I was praying for her…Media if it was your Family member (mother, sister, child) going through what Britney went through you would be fighting for her and sticking by her side (not tearing her down)…especially a health issue. Look at Mariah Carey, you all gave her a chance and she also had a breakdown….Give Britney a chance!

Patricia Roberts

You jealous people..I think Britney looks just BEAUTIFUL….. (fresh & young) Have you ever had a loved one go through what Britney went through? I knew she would come back, I was praying for her…Media if it was your Family member (mother, sister, child) going through what Britney went through you would be fighting for her and sticking by her side (not tearing her down)…especially a health issue. Look at Mariah Carey, you all gave her a chance and she also had a breakdown….Give Britney a chance! I am so PROUD of Britney.

vilanna

They all look stupid. Slash looks best with a top hat. And please stop giving Madonna credit where none is due. She is already so overrated it’s despicable! Who cares about Britney’s comeback. She should be more concerned about being a better mother than performer. She’s too self-focused. And also overrated.

Terry

What I find fascinating about this top hat issue is that people are actually arguing and even being offensive to one another over it. A Top Hat is a fashion statement. It is just a hat for God’s sake. Can you folks not debate over something that requires a little bit more intellect than whether or not one woman or the other looks better in a top hat. This is ridiculous. They all have their beauty and they all have talent and it does not matter. None of them were the first to wear top hats. Top hats were around before I was born and I am 50. I am not wrinkled up like Madonna but shes rich so who cares. I am crazy like Britney and Heidi but who cares because I think people should not get into things that do not matter but here I go again. Maybe I can justify it by telling myself that in fact the whole world is crazy. Of course there are many that are answering this that do not believe it is crazy to get on here and answer such a ridiculous question. I can name lots of stars over the years that have wore top hats. Lets see, Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble, Vivian Leigh and Clark Gable, Fred Astaire always wore top hats, I think they go all the way back to the 18th century so you guys can quit your arguing over them now. So PEOPLE Magazine you are WRONG about Madonna starting the trend, and many of you are MISSING the QUESTION so you can argue about WHO STARTED THE TREND. There are many things in life that are worth an education but I seriously doubt you will be impacted much in your life if you are not aware of the HISTORY of THE TOP HAT. However, it is a simple questions here. In other words WHO LOOKS THE BEST ACCORDING TO YOU??? Well we EACH have our own OPINION and our OPINIONS DO NOT MATTER……..This is silly. People get your facts straight before these people end up at their doctors with HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. Sheesh!!!!!

Cheryl

Way to go Britney, we knew you could do it. Great, classy hat….

Maribeth

Stevie Nicks was wearing these top hats back in the 70’s, and she wins hands-down!!!

Kayla

Um..duh!
Slash from G’N'R wears it best!

BRANDI

Where is a pic of Dita. She works the top hat!!!!

Larissa

SLASH! Slash is the one who started the top hat. Honestly I don’t really like any of the music by madonna or britney. But thats just me. Slash wears the top hat best.

Rebecca

I don’t know if you noticed this but Britney’s new album is CIRCUS, so traditionally, the ring leader, wore one with a bright suit, but Britney need’s to make it sexy, and Madonna is just to old. And Heidi’s hat looks very mismatched from her pretty dress.

Liz

How is Heidi not winning this!! Hands down!

Sarah

Britney is not the best in the hat by a long shot. And she has got to be one of the most disturbingly bad performers I have ever had the displeasure to witness. I just don’t get it. There’s nothing beneath the surface, she’s NOT any kind of singer, and even if she could dance once, she can’t anymore. Maybe she should have started a dance troupe,I don’t think “music” and “pop stardom”are her thing.

Liz

I have to add a vote for Slash!! Too funny. He is awesome.

You won’t hear me say Britney isn’t beautiful, but this is not a pageant – LOTS of people are beautiful!…do you all honestly think she has a rightful place in the MUSIC industry?

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Ashh

Britney looks gorgeous hands down.

carly

Obviously, it is Britney who rocks on that hat!! Im sooo proud of her.. we all know she had a bad year! But she made a BIG Come back! I bought her new cd and i LOVE IT.. way to go brit!

KL

Madonna rules, of course, because she owns the style. And because, well, she’s Madonna, b*tches! Queen since 1983.

312348

Uhh, obviously Madonna is the best one….

Well, I can’t believe Willy Wonka isn’t an option!!! He’d totally win!!! :D :P

Karolina

Britney Speas looks fabulous! Welcome back!
Britney atrodo nepakartojamai!

Karolina

Britney Speas looks fabulous! Welcome back!
Britney atrodo nepakartojamai!

Hilda

Britney wears the best of course :P

Nãathý

Britney Spears . She is fantastic ; Ela é incrivel ;

Marianna

I love a Britney because she is a perfect**
Kiss kiss…

Ash

Perhaps Britney could come up with a new look/idea for her upcoming tour “Circus” instead of stealing from Madonna’s current tour look!! Get a life of your own Britney instead of ripping off Madge – who was even kind enough to have you perform with her in LA when everyone was avoiding your CRAZY self!! Leopards can’t change their spots…

Benny

Madonna wore the hat first everyone else needs to suck it.

ottavia

briittt what;s that smil???and madonna u;r ooollllddddddd
heidi what a big big mouth

Christine

Actually, these gal’s all look good in a top hat, however, the original to wear the top hat, was & is Stevie Nicks! They are just updating the look,(sheer black outfits & a top hat).

suzyq

what is going on with Madonnas stomach? she needs to splurge for some better stockings,,,,

fashionistik

none of em really .. but if i had to honestly i’d say Britney .. hat to say it but it’s true. Madonna looks damn scary and Heidi looks outta place … sorry. Britney’s full outfit is better and her body looks best. I heard she’s working with young stylist Kira Plastinina on some outfits for new videos and things … ya!

Rodrigo

Britney, you’re the best one…

Regards from Portugal… We love your

flashfe

I think they all look great and they have their own unique style. Why do so many people have to say hurtful, mean things. Ever heard the saying, “if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say nothing at all.”

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