Beyond Hats

by Natasha Wolff | May 2, 2013 12:00 am

The season of mint juleps[1], roses[2] and thoroughbreds is upon us (and no, it’s not one of our standard DuJour soirees[3]); the 139th Kentucky Derby[4] is this weekend. The Derby, which takes place every year on the first Saturday of May, is a two-minute race that defines both an equestrian year and the trends of the silk-organza draped world of millinery. Affectionately known as the “Race for the Roses,” due to the garland of 400-plus red flowers placed on the winning steed, the Derby is more than just a horse race—it’s a hat parade.

We had a lot of questions—how much are these tufted-tulle headpieces? Is everyone still trying to be Kate Middleton[5]? How does one pull off a modern-day Scarlett O’hara?—so we spoke to six very different milliners about their Derby creations. We learned that a big black or white sweeping brim with a surplus of red roses is the ever-chic Derby staple… and so much more. Have a sip of your spring cocktail[6], remove your handmade chapeau and take a look in the DuJour gallery to meet the milliners and hear more about their designs.

Endnotes:

mint juleps: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sara-moulton/the-perfect-mint-julep-recipe/index.html
roses: http://../../../2013-04/1107/wedding-flowers-bouquet-ideas
standard DuJour soirees: http://../../../2012-09/422/dujour-throws-a-nyc-launch-party
139th Kentucky Derby: http://www.kentuckyderby.com/
Kate Middleton: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/kate-middleton-hats
spring cocktail: http://../../../2013-04/1038/spring-fennel-cocktail-drink

Source URL: https://dujour.com/style/kentucky-derby-hats-photos/