Whisky and Whimsy

If I had a "bucket list," a trip to the Kentucky Derby certainly would be on it. I know zilch about horse racing, but an event associated with Mint Juleps −Each year, nearly 120,000 Early Times Mint Juleps are served at Churchill Downs over the two-day Derby weekend− and fancy hats can't be all bad.

Speaking of hats...here are photos of 2010 Derby attendees (all courtesy of Jezebel):

"They didn’t provide much protection from the elements, but the hats were noticeably less conservative, more fashion-forward. Mega-brims made a mini comeback, but sleek cloches, cocktail hats and sculptural fascinators accounted for at least half of the headgear," according to a Courier-Journal.com article.

And, below, a woman after my own heart. I straighten my naturally curly hair, which means I'm practically allergic to rainwater. This certainly would have been me today at the track (which has a strict "no umbrella" policy).



What would you wear to the Derby?