The British have had a flair for drama and elegance for so many years. It's just part of their culture. Today British ladies like Kate Winslet are consistent sources of inspiration for formal hairstyles.

Here she is with a dramatic half-up hairdo that is tied tightly at the back but has a large section of her blonde hair pulled out and allowed to fall across her forehead at about a 45-degree angle.

It's unique and rather posh.