I wish there any other acceptable place to wear huge hats other than the Kentucky Derby and southern Baptist chur When I am an old lady, I vow to wear derby hats every day to Perkins, because that’s where old people go. And Bingo.

Beautiful derby hats
In these first two pictures, I like the colors: Black and cream, with accents of yellow or red, make these hats  more subtle, if that word could ever be used to describe anything Kentucky.

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The beachy quality of this hat makes me think I could possibly get away with wearing it on vacation. To Copacabana, of course.
derbylight

The oversized polka dots makes this hat unique.
derbydots
At www.couturecreations.net.

Another from Couture Creations with a different shape, in the classic B&W: $315.
delaney-derby-hat

White! How gorgeous. I can’t wait until I am 90. I am all over this one.
$99 on eBay.
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Questionable  derby hats

The infamous red and purple… must be a Red Hat Lady.
red-derby

Too much of a good thing is badbadbad.
toomuch

This looks like a wildlife refuge living on her head. I wonder if her neck was sore that night.
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And finally, I wonder how many garden gnomes live in and under this hat? Oh wait, I see one!
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