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 ...

From traditional hats to fascinators and headdresses, the best looks at the 151st running of America’s most fashionable sporting event. David Kasnic for The New York Times David Kasnic for The ...

Ellen and Stephen Faus during Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs May 3, 2025. It was the couple’s first time attending the Kentucky Derby.

Ahead of the 2023 Kentucky Derby, learn how ornate hats became the race's ... That modern-day practical consideration could keep fascinators a popular choice for the Derby's hat-donning ladies, ...

What’s the Kentucky Derby without women in giant hats, floral print dresses and men sporting seersucker suits?. On-and-off rain showers throughout the 2025 Kentucky Derby weekend may have played ...

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.

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. Ashley Barton during Kentucky Derby 151 at ...

The Kentucky Derby may be the bulk of MacGregor's business, but she makes hats year-round for all occasions, or no occasion at all. "Oh, I always have a favorite," MacGregor said.

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