Headwear comes down to individual choice at the Kentucky Derby, but no woman worth her salt should be caught dead without at least two pairs of specs. (JEFF HAYNES/REUTERS)
Just like in Canada, ice-cold refeshment comes in 12-ounce bottles, although the ones at Churchill Downs are a little more pricy. (JEFF HAYNES/REUTERS)
Mint julep, anyone? (JEFF HAYNES/REUTERS)
One flamingo on your hat was so last century. This is 2012, dear, and two is the only way to go. (JEFF HAYNES/REUTERS)
With the race just hours away, Eric Williams of Chicago has his camera at the ready. At all times. (JEFF HAYNES/REUTERS)
Punters should always consider bringing a lucky horseshoe or two to improve their odds of picking a winner. Wearing them around your eyes is stricly optional however. (Mark Humphrey/AP)
Being at one with nature is all about wearing half the rainforest atop your head. (JEFF HAYNES/REUTERS)
Brush strokes for different folks. (JEFF HAYNES/REUTERS)
Of course, the day is not all about fancy hats. You can get away with a basic ballcap, but a shirt wouldn't go amiss either. (MATT SULLIVAN/REUTERS)
to get it and come back to see the ad in front of this gallery.
