The audacious hats of today’s races emerged as the race became televised, according to Derby historians. To stand out from the crowd, women began wearing louder and more extravagant hats.

The Derby Stakes has a strict dress code that requires women and men to wear hats or fascinators. Expert MLB daily picks: Unique MLB betting insights only at USA TODAY "The seats in the grandstand ...

Women wait to compete in the hat contest Saturday at Kentucky Derby on Worth. / Meghan McCarthy / USA TODAY NETWORK The 151st Kentucky Derby takes place this Saturday. As the first leg of the ...

Hats come and go in women’s fashion, but there is one place ... get ready for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby, which she was attending in a dress he designed and a hat he helped select.

Every year, the Derby is a Southern tradition rich with spectacle and pageantry. This weekend, we say hats off to you, ladies! Church is not the only place we like to showcase our millinery ...

For women, derby dressing means bright, feminine dresses, hats or fascinators and chic sandals or heels. Below, we’ve gathered some of the best dresses and accessories for the Run for the Roses ...

To catch his targeted audience’s attention, Clark used high-class women to ... The result? Derby fashion became even bigger, more extravagant, and brighter. Because a hat could be seen in ...

The Derby Stakes has a strict dress code that requires women and men to wear hats or fascinators. "The seats in the grandstand were filled with gaily dressed women and men. The mass of green ...

Fascinators are far from the only popular hat worn at the Kentucky Derby. Many women opt for wide-brimmed hats instead. Men are recommended to pair their suits with fedoras or a bowler hat ...