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Where do ladies buy those fancy hats?

gulf coast girl — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 17:43:20 GMT

That they wear to the Kentucky Derby.

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Katcat1 — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 17:43:25 GMT

I am sure at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Ave., etc. and private hat shops. I love hats but now only wear caps and winter beanies now but still have one hat left that is over 15 years old still looking good.

Re: Where do ladies buy those fancy hats?

qualitygal — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 17:49:15 GMT

Think they wear them, just for tradition. I'll have to Google that to get the best answer. I found "tradition from 1875, American and British Women wanted to wear their finest to the races including a hat. Tradition is all not a requirement.

Doesn't say where they buy them. Probably anywhere and everywhere.

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SXMGirl — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 18:04:13 GMT

Hats In The Belfry

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ValuSkr — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 18:13:34 GMT

In recent years, most Derby hats I've seen weren't very elegant. They looked like joke hats or something from a costume shop. The British wear nice hats - some for fun, most mostly artistic and fashionable.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/horseracing/royal-ascot/11688697/Royal-Ascot-2015-The-33-best-hats-in-pictures.html?frame=3348359

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SUHsE — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 18:20:12 GMT

Hats are the last thing I would ever want to wear. I just don't think they're me🤓

Some of of those Derby hats, and the British hats, to me, are beyond ridiculous.

Part of it, I know, is what we've grown up with and become accustomed to.. Definitely not a hat person😀👗

Re: Where do ladies buy those fancy hats?

gulf coast girl — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 18:24:48 GMT

I'm not a hat person either, my head is rather small and all hats slip down past my eyes, LOL but this is for my Aunt Jean whom is going this year and is needing help, she really wants a hat to wear to look like she fits in. Thank you ladies.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 18:27:21 GMT

@SXMGirl wrote:
Hats In The Belfry

we used to have this hat shop close by, but they closed a while ago. they had a wonderful selection. you can also find gorgeous ones at churchderbyhats.com.

Re: Where do ladies buy those fancy hats?

maestra — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:07:41 GMT

@qualitygal wrote:
Think they wear them, just for tradition. I'll have to Google that to get the best answer. I found "tradition from 1875, American and British Women wanted to wear their finest to the races including a hat. Tradition is all not a requirement.

Doesn't say where they buy them. Probably anywhere and everywhere.

Think of the races at Ascot in England every year; the ladies still dress to the nines for that race-it's very social status.

I always think of the Ascot scene from 'My Fair Lady', which I loved.

Re: Where do ladies buy those fancy hats?

divine — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:27:33 GMT

@gulf coast girlIf you go to Overstock and type in "women's hats" you'll find lots of hats appropriate for Derby.

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gulf coast girl — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:32:41 GMT

Thank you Sunshine and Divine!!

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chrystaltree — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:34:04 GMT

I think the rich women have their hats custom made. Some of those hats are bizarre. There are hat shops in every city and places where you can get special occasion hats online.

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sfnative — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:43:38 GMT

@gulf coast girl

While living in San Diego, we received a wedding invitation from a couple getting married around the time of the Kentucky Derby. Wearing hats was encouraged, which meant that the hat really had to tie into whatever dress or outfit you were wearing. I had driven by a large store at least several hundred times that carried wigs and hats, so made a point to stop by. Boy, did they have hats! And, they were more traditional than anthing I would have seen at any high end store. I had the most fantastic time being waited on by such friendly staff who treated me so kindly and walked away with a marvelous hat. Should you still wish to make that purchase, check on hat stores frequented by the African-American community in your area, as the store which was so successful for me, was just such a store.

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I am still oxox — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:30:05 GMT

Amazon carries "derby hats"

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divine — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:04:43 GMT

@gulf coast girl I just want to also mention that August Hat Co. has some wonderful Derby style hats. You can find them at Macy's, Dillards, Bloomies, and Lord and Taylor.

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lolakimono — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:11:02 GMT

@gulf coast girl

Here is a sampling from Dillard's-

August Hats-

Giovannio-

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BARBIE100 — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:13:44 GMT

NEIMAN MARCUS

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KathyM23 — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:57:45 GMT

Check the website for Arizona Mail Order Company also named Old Pueblo Traders. They have fancy hats in their catalog reasonalby priced. I remember when we used to wear these hats to church - called them picture hats. My mother was a milliner and made hats. She had wooden head stands she used to hold the material when designilng the hats. I had beautiful hats as a child and young woman. Back when we dressed up for church, etc. Miss those days!

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Pearlee — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 22:25:52 GMT

There are still milliners around and this is their busy season due to the Derby. They will custom make hats in addition to the ones they've made already for the Derby.

You really need to try on a hat. Also some boutiques carry hats from milliners, just as they carry some exclusive items from sole artists who are into fabric art (making clothing). I know several miiliners whose hats are in boutiques.

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shoppersince1989 — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 01:15:27 GMT

I bought my latest, at a thrift store.

e bay has quite a big selection.

They get more expensive the closer to the race, it gets.

We have gone to quite a few Derby parties.

Love the mint juleps!

Jean