Derby hat ideas

Southern lifestyle blogger Stephanie Ziajka shows how to make your own DIY Kentucky Derby hat in today's post on Diary of a Debutante!

Learn how to make a fascinator for the Kentucky Derby. What materials to use for a fascinator and tips for how to wear a fascinator.

Get ready to laugh out loud.

crazy headdress | LPnius: The most strange hats!

Don't get us wrong, we're totally into all things Kentucky Derby — but for us, the event is really more about the hats than anything else. Sure, the races are exciting and the traditional southern foods that go along with the event are amazing, however the fashion that comes with the Derby is fabulous with a capital "F." If you need proof, just look at these hats. Originally published May 2015. Updated May 2017.

This weekend, a horse named Justify won the 144th annual Kentucky Derby race at Churchill Downs. Whether or not you knew that (or even watched the race), you probably saw a lot of Instagram photos of what people were wearing—because what’s the Derby without giant hats, prim tea dresses, and pastel suits? Street style photographer Lili Holzer-Glier was on the ground to capture the boldest, brightest looks, from neon fuchsia sport coats to butterfly fascinators and several hats of Marie…

Crazy racing hats - Kentucky Derby 2012: Craziest racing hats ever - NY Daily News

Get inspired for this year's race with a look at some amazing Derby hats

DIY creative Kentucky Derby horse racing hat

What do birds, cocktails, pinwheels and stuffed animals have in common? All make an appearance at the Kentucky Derby horse races.