This year’s Kentucky Derby turned out to be an exhilaratingly close race, with the favorite, legendary trainer Bob Baffert’s American Pharoah, clinching the win in the final moments. As always, there was a lot to see on the sidelines, too. Racegoers turned out in brightly colored sundresses and dapper suit jackets, accessorizing with novelty bow ties and mesh-veiled fascinators. Former figure skater turned hat commentator Johnny Weir set the standard for headpiece decadence, opting to wear a decorative Mohawk made of red roses, which he paired with shiny gold pajamas. Others chose sunhats full of multicolor plumage, florescent peacock feathers, and bouquets of silk flowers. Click through the slideshow for a look at this year’s flashy Derby Day styles, shot by Andrew Kung and Bethaney Martin.
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Catherine Jones, Stylist-Model Hat by Arturo Rios; shoes by Calvin Klein; dress by Silence & Noise; vintage purse.
Shayla Kincaid, student
Elizabeth Kleiser, Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Cara Drury Wilson, Stylist and Retail Manager Dress by Kate Spade; hat by Christine A. Moore.
Lesley Day, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Owner
Elizabeth Cruse, Business Owner and Entrepreneur Dress by Kate Spade; hat by Christine A. Moore; purse by Miss Priss.
Madison Tinder, Student Hat by Jana Metcalfe.
Alanna Burnett, Nurse
Jeremiah Sayles, Works at Ford Motor Company Suit by Ralph Lauren.
Claudia Spaggiari, Customer Care
Carol Kratz, Retired Hat by Dennis Tapp.
Maleah Danner, Social Media Manager Dress by Keepsake; fascinator by Calypso; purse by Rebecca Minkoff
Dominique Quarles, Retail Sales Consultant Suit by H&M; shoes by Aldo.
Julie Beatty, Teacher Dress by Lipsy.
Maddie Adkins, Insurance Agency Owner Dress by White House Black Market; shoes by Louis Vuitton.
Kerry Glass, DJ Pants by Zara; jacket, shirt, and tie by J. Crew.
Bethany Johnson, Works at Loreal Dress by Lulu; heels by Sam Edelman; earrings by Kate Spade
Kristy Bourgeois, Attorney
Christopher Sheahan, Special Events Director Shirt by Rolo Ralph Lauren.
Jessica Tohill, Pharmacist Hat by Susan's Millinery; shoes by Jimmy Choo.
Katy Colvin, Owner of Ooh Jewelry
Hayden Price, Student
Sarah Price, Student
Kroy Johnson, Research Scientist
Christopher Sheahan, Benjamin Reifschneider, Molly Sheahan
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