A Day at the Races: How to Dress for the Kentucky Derby

Thanks in no small part to social media, The Kentucky Derby has become less of a horse race and more of a fashion event. Horse races have historically been social events that encouraged spectators to dawn their most spectacular finery going back to Victorian England. That tradition carried over to the States and three races of the Triple Crown have been fashion events for America's upper class for well over a century. As a social engagement, the greatest of the three big races is by far The Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, KY becomes the fashion capital of the South for one weekend every May.

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