Technically, the Kentucky Derby is about horse racing. While wearing a hat was once a functional choice for attendees (it often gets hot!), it soon shifted into an opportunity to perform social status ...

The Best Hats at the Kentucky Derby. From traditional hats to fascinators and headdresses, the best looks at the 151st running of America’s most fashionable sporting event.

Head-turning hats, bold, bright dresses, chic shoes and accessories were the basic elements of the well-dressed during the Kentucky Derby 2025. advertisement Louisville Courier-Journal ...

Ahead of the 2023 Kentucky Derby, learn how ornate hats became the race's trademark fashion, ... awe-inspiringly elegant or gruesomely garish — Pagan says there's a key to finding the perfect ...

Antonio Alvarez wore a red suit featuring a hat with a band of crocodile teeth and hide during Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs May 3, 2025. Advertisement Ashley Barton during Kentucky Derby ...

Kesha Johnson wore a blue, gold and silver hat from a Nigerian milliner during Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs May 3, 2025. Amy Wallot ...

For many, the 151st Kentucky Derby in Louisvlle, ... KY Derby hats come in all shapes & sizes By Alex Acquisto. Updated May 3, 2025 4:29 PM. READ MORE. 2025 Kentucky Derby coverage.

Spirits — and fascinators — were bright on Saturday despite the lack of sunshine at the 151st Kentucky Derby. Though storm and rain clouds hung heavy Saturday early afternoon, the rain largely ...