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 ...

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 ...

The Worth Avenue Association's annual Kentucky Derby party was May 3. Heather Jones, a repeat winner, took home the award for Best Hat. The afternoon featured Derby-themed activities, bites and ...

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.

2024 Kentucky Derby weekend, horses may be in focus, but it's also all about the outfits. We are talking 150 years of fashion, after all.. From the initial running of the Kentucky Derby in 1875 to ...

Ahead of the 2023 Kentucky Derby, learn how ornate hats became the race's trademark fashion, spawned contests, and boosted hat-making business.

Despite the chance of rain in the forecast, colorful plumed hats are again a fashion staple at Churchill Downs for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky. The tradition of ...