Break out the feathers and sinamay. The stands of Churchill Downs will once again play host not only to some of the fastest Thoroughbreds in the world, but also to a bevy of the most over-the-top headwear made. From the wildly extravagant to the small but simple fascinators, see this year's Derby fashion in photos.
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A woman wears a ribboned fascinator at the 145th running of the 145th Kentucky Derby.
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A man wears a hat festooned with red roses before the 145th running of the 145th Kentucky Derby. The first race of the Triple Crown is known colloquially as the "Run for the Roses."
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A woman wears a feathered hat during the 145th running of the 145th Kentucky Derby.
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A woman wears a blue rose fascinator during the 145th running of the 145th Kentucky Derby.
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A woman wearing a blue straw hat looks on prior to the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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A woman wearing a festive fascinator looks on prior to the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Why just drink a mint julep when you can wear it? Megan Huckaby of Woodford Reserve attends the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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A guest dressed to impress attend the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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A woman wears a mesh fascinator to the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Even the men are wearing their own festive headwear for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Who said Derby hats can't be fun?
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A woman wears a sinamay fascinator prior to the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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A woman in a hat adorned with a giant rose poses prior to the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 04: A woman wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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A guest wearing a peacock trimmed fascinator attends the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 04: Guests attend the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council Kentucky Derby Green Room during the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images for Louisville Healthcare CEO Council)
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Katie Bouchard and Joanna Clark wear fascinators to the Kentucky Derby Green Room during the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Guests attend the Kentucky Derby Green Room during the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Joey Wagner (R) attends the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Connie Orlando attends the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Cassandra Jean attends the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Star Jones attends the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Guests wearing wide-brimmed fascinators attend the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Guests in matching outfits and fascinators attend the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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It's spring for this guest at the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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A guest attends the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs wearing a pink magnolia-theme fascinator with matching outfit on May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky.
