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| Bodemeister, one of the favorites for the 2012 Kentucky Derby |
Tomorrow is the 138th running of the
Kentucky Derby
at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. That means for those lucky enough
to attend the Derby or for those going to a Derby party, it's time to
break out your best race day attire! Hats, hats, hats!
A Google image search for
Kentucky Derby hats and race day fashions turned up some really fabulous
hats. (And some absolutely ridiculous ones.) It seems the trend today is
to have the biggest, flashiest hat possible! Flowers and feathers and
bows, oh my! Don't get me wrong, I love good Gainsborough style hat. But a few I saw were just, wow, over the top. They screamed "look at me!" Of course, hat of all sorts have pretty much always been a part of the Derby fun and are as much a
tradition as mint julep and the song,
My Old Kentucky Home.
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| Cherry Hill's Garden State Park Racetrack August 23, 1946 |
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| Race track fashions, 1958 |
Below are some great race day fashions designed by Samuel Robert. I like the pink suit with the matching hat. Not so sure about the gold pants suit.
One of my favorite hats (and all time favorite movies) is the black and white hat worn by
Audrey Hepburn for the race track scene in the movie,
My Fair Lady. It's very much a
Gainsborough hat.
Are you planning on wearing a smaller hat, but are unsure of how to wear your hair? Take a look at this quick
1940s hair and hat tutorial posted today by Brittany of
Va-Voom Vintage. Brittany offers a couple different hair tutorials. Just click on the tutorial/info tab on her page.
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| Scene from My Fair Lady |
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| Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady |
If you are watching the race tomorrow, enjoy! And don't forget your glass of mint julep!
Cute pictures! I especially love the ones from the 40's and 50's. I want to go to the races and wear a hat :)
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