From truly over the top in style (think Millionaire’s Row) to over the top in wildness (in the infield, of course), the Kentucky Derby is known for hats just as much as horses. The epitome of longstanding Southern formality, the derby’s traditional hats have taken on a entirely new character over more than a century of one-upmanship, as women don everything from the classy and fashionable styles of the clubhouse to the wild looks in the infield and large, look-at-me feathered and flower-filled variations in the grandstand seats.
Top 9 Icons of the Kentucky Derby
This weekend’s race has tradition awash in color, feathers and mint juleps.