Another thing we Yanks borrowed from the Brits!
More on the history of the fashion at the Kentucky Derby from fedoras to fascinators.
Derby Day fashions have changed a lot over the years, but a hat — from fedora to fascinator — remains de rigeur on the first Saturday in May.
The (Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal
Click here to watch a video on the history of hats and fashion at the Kentucky Derby.