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scene stealers
May 7, 2012

Slideshow: Street Style at the Kentucky Derby

By Stella Bugbee

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Photo: Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)

On the first Saturday in May for the last 138 years, people have flocked to Louisville in bow ties and bright colors to drink juleps and lose money at the Kentucky Derby. This year’s festival brought a record attendance of more than 165,000 people, many of whom turned out in their best big hats and tiny dresses. Beyond the excitement of the race itself (a horse named I’ll Have Another won against improbable odds), we support any reason to wear fascinators in America. Click through our slideshow for some of the celebratory looks of regular folk off to a day at the races.

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Chrystal Hawkins, teacher  Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Kim Stewart, works in sales  Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Michael Green   Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Millie Freeman, marketing administrator  Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Rebecca Mattingly, works in sales  Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Leslie Andrews, works in sales  Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Allison Fields, works in banking  Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Jesse Dunbar, freelance contractor  Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Christi Bray, chemotherapy technician  Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Tatiana Sidorova, real estate agent  Photo: Andrew Kung Photography/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Shelby Alexander, production planner  Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Nikki Veal, personal trainer  Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Sheridan Gates, works in sales  Photo: Andrew Kung Photography/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Anita Yalamanchi, pediatric resident  Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Wendy Lindsey, works in medical sales  Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Robin Sewell, hospitality director  Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Abbie Roden, student  Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
April Farwell, airline supervisor  Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Diana Gates, HR manager  Photo: Andrew Kung Photography/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
Kelly Conrad, gymnastics coach  Photo: Andrew Kung/Copyright Andrew Kung Photography (www.andrewkung.com)
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