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Kentucky Derby hats: What to wear to the race For infield hats, the bigger and brighter, the better.
May 5, 2012
Singer Mary J. Blige attends the 138th Kentucky Derby.
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May 5, 2012
Singer Miranda Lambert attends the 138th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
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May 5, 2012
Actress Ginnifer Goodwin attends the 138th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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May 5, 2012
Star Jones signs a limited edition 6 Liter Moet & Chandon Imperial bottle for the brand's philanthropic initiative "Sign for the Roses" on the red carpet at the 138th Kentucky Derby in Louisville.
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May 5, 2012
Singer Cyndi Lauper arrives for the 138th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
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May 5, 2012
Actress Kate Flannery attends the 138th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
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May 5, 2012
Singer Mary Wilson arrives for the 138th Kentucky Derby horse race.
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May 5, 2012
Top Chef Host Gail Simmons mixing her Pure Leaf Lemon Ginger Tulep at the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
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May 5, 2012
Dawn Paden of Mountain Home, Ark., wears a fancy hat in the paddock before the 138th Kentucky Derby horse race.
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May 5, 2012
A guest attends the 138th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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May 5, 2012
Race goers watch as jockey Colm O'Donoghue rides Revolving through the paddock before the third race at the 138th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs.
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May 5, 2012
A race fan wearing a decorated hat stands in the infield during the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
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May 5, 2012
A woman wears a fancy hat at Churchill Downs in Louisville before the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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May 5, 2012
A horseracing fan wears a decorative hat prior to the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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May 5, 2012
A horseracing fan wears a decorative hat prior to the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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May 5, 2012
A horseracing fan wears a decorative hat prior to the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
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May 5, 2012
A fan wears a decorative hat prior to the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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May 5, 2012
A fan wears a decorative hat prior to the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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May 5, 2012
A fan wears a decorative hat prior to the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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May 5, 2012
A fan wears a decorative hat prior to the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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May 5, 2012
A fan wears a decorative hat prior to the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
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May 5, 2012
A racing fan sports a traditional Kentucky Derby hat at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
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May 5, 2012
A horseracing fan wears a decorative hat prior to the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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May 5, 2012
A fan wears a decorative hat prior to the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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May 5, 2012
Amanda Lear of Ruby, S.C., watches horses in the paddock area before the 138th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs.
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May 5, 2012
Women wear fancy hats and watch preliminary races at Churchill Downs in Louisville before the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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May 5, 2012
From left, Amanda Lear of Ruby, S.C., Amada Griffo, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, and Sara Coucher, of Frederickstown, Ohio, chat in the paddocks before the 138th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs.
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May 5, 2012
A woman wears a fancy hat at Churchill Downs in Louisville before the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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May 5, 2012
A woman wears a decorative hat prior to the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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May 5, 2012
A fan is seen prior to the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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May 7, 2011
Tamara Sorrell, from Austin, wears her violet rose-adorned straw hat before the 2011 Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
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This two-tone Giovannio Beatrix hat is a top seller fo the derby this year, according to online hat retailer Hats in the Belfry.
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Bold colors make a hat stand out amid the crowds of the infield. Pictured: Hats in the Belfry’s Giovannio Isabella hat.
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Simple straw neutrals with a classic bow, like this Scala Penelope hat, will match any Derby attire.
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Derby spectators looking for a classic hat can’t go wring with a large flower, another classic touch for a derby hat. Pictured: Belfry Mist hat from Hats in the Belfry.
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May 5, 2007
Notable hat-wearer Queen Elizabeth II, with Prince Philip,attended the 133rd Kentucky Derby in 2007 in a pink and green hat.
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May 6, 2011
Madelynne Myers of Louisville wears a derby hat with her friends on Kentucky Oaks day on the eve of the 137th Running of the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
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April 14, 2012
American horse race spectators can take their cues from hat-wearers across the pond: British women also wear ornate hats for the Grand National horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool.
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April 14, 2012
Male race spectators at the Grand National, like this gentleman, may have more ostentatious taste in fashion than your typical Kentucky Derby spectator, though.
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June 14, 2011
The Royal Ascot horse race offers some elegant fashion suggestions, such as this pink-and-cream rose hat.
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April 13, 2012
If flowers aren’t your thing, try feathers, like this guest at the Grand National race in England.
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Nov. 1, 2011
Australians, too, wear traditional hats and sundresses to their horse races. Here, Emily Thomas models her outfit for the ”Fashion in the Field” competition before the running of the $6.2 million Australian Melbourne Cup horse race, in Melbourne.
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April 13, 2012
Though big hats are traditional on Derby Day, last year’s royal wedding brought fascinators back into fashion. If you’re attending a derby party in someone’s home, where a big hat might be too much, take a cue from these spectators at the Grand National, and try a fascinator.
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May 21, 2011
Other races in the triple crown — including the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes — encourage fanciful hats. Heather Piccone of Blackwood, N.J. holds down her hat as a slight breeze blows across the Grandstand during the 2011 Preakness.
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May 21, 2011
Inclement weather can blow your hat off your head, so if the race day weather is windy, hold on tight. Ohmmar Macharia, of Columbia, holds tight to her hat as she takes in the early 2011 Preakness races at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore.
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