Off to the Races; Kentucky Derby Weekend

A little bit of history first, shall we? Also known as "The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports", the Kentucky Derby is a Grade I race (owners pay to enter with the fees making up the purse or prize money) for three-year old Thoroughbreds that is held every year in Louisville,  Kentucky on the first Saturday in May.  It's the first of the three races that make up the U.S Triple Crown, with the other two being the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes and it has been run consecutively since 1875.  A horse has to win all three races to win the U.S Triple Crown.  The Derby also is one of the biggest social affairs of the year with people from all over the country descending on Louisville in their finest.  I figured it was as good as time as any to pull out my hats.

One of my favorite things about the Derby of course is the style.  One gets to see some bold colors and combinations.  It also re-affirms my belief that there is a strong place for a hat - a nice wide brim - or two in a man's wardrobe as he gets older.  As it gets warmer, I'm also pulling out the linen, linen-cotton and light weight cottons that I think will go nicely with the couple of hats I've picked up in the last few months.

Off to the Races; Kentucky Derby Weekend - Photography courtesy of Taylor of Kahlu James .

Cotton-Linen Jacket x Stafford, Cotton Dress Shirt x Stafford, Silk Knit Tie x The Knottery, Four-Season Cotton Pants x Perry Ellis, Saddle Shoes x G.H Bass, Hat - Unsigned, Pocket Square x Nordstrom, Gold Bracelet x Atomic Tangerine