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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Head-turning hats, bold, bright dresses, chic shoes and accessories were the basic elements of the well-dressed during the Kentucky Derby 2025. News Sports Kentucky Derby Life Opinion Advertise ...

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