Derby Style: a look at the contenders
It’s early Spring 2009 and the sounds and smells of color are beginning to swirl in your head. The magazines about spring fashion at the newsstand, doctor’s office, or manicurist have a noticeable allure. You feel the need for fresh cut flowers. Then it dawns on you: the Kentucky Derby is coming soon. It’s that undeniable flutter that occurs each spring as you prepare for the regalia of “The Derby.”
Bright Colors Are Popular
Color is right on track. This year, fashion favors the luscious and vivid colors to support such an esteemed event. Fuchsia-red, super-lemon, citron-green, orange, vibrant-green, palace-blue, turquoise, and corals are popular. Hints of lavender, slate-gray, and rose shades soften the edges for the less daring. It’s as if the jockey silks have left the paddock and jumped into the private boxes, grandstands, and winner’s circle to celebrate the horse.
Now is the time to prepare for the race and calculate your wardrobe. Most importantly, it’s time to select the perfect hat. The price at the window is certain to pay off if you select a hat with color.
Find Designer Hat Makers on the Internet
The Internet is a great place to begin your search. We identified some early front-runners for any Derby attendee from hat designers who specialize in making hats for the Kentucky Derby.
For color and a fresh, contemporary style, Del Mar Hat Co. has a great selection of everything from custom to beautiful ready to ship hats. This year’s choices include hats in orange, turquoise, pinks and coral.
At Lady Diane Hats, less is…just no fun. Lady Diane Hats supplies an exuberant display of hats in many colors. Hats are custom-made to fit perfectly at no extra charge.
For an array of colors and styles, Gena Conti Millinery even provides the option to chose a custom color from the color swatches displayed on the website. For those preferring something more demure, fascinators are also appropriate attire for the Derby and are available through Gena Conti Millinery.
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Carol Bader is owner and creator of Del Mar Hat Co. www.delmarhat.com. Carol is an independent designer, stylist, and writer. For over 15 years, she has been designing for and styling clients in the areas of fashion and décor. In particular, she has styled clients for horse events. She specializes in Kentucky Derby style. In addition, she is an accomplished equestrian, horse owner, and student of horse racing. Learn more about Carol Bader at www.delmarhat.com. To contact her directly, email carol@delmarhat.com or call 888-424-HATS.
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