Pursuitist had the good fortune to join event sponsor Longines for the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks this past weekend in scenic Louisville, Kentucky.
We’ve already told you that the gorgeous American Pharoah swept the Derby in front of a record crowd of more than 170,000, but here’s what you really need to know: what was everyone wearing???
We were there as the celebrities took to the red carpet, sipped Mint Juleps and signature “Lilly” cocktails and donned their finest hats. Here’s what you missed at Day One, the Kentucky Oaks:
Longines Ambassador of Elegance and World Alpine Cup skier Mikaela Shiffrin enjoys the view at Churchill Downs on Longines Kentucky Oaks Day, Friday, May 1, 2015, in Louisville, Ky. Longines, the Swiss watch manufacturer known for its luxury timepieces, is the Official Watch and Timekeeper of the 141st annual Kentucky Derby. (Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for Longines/AP Images)Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir pose at the Longines Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest on Kentucky Oaks Day, Friday, May 1, 2015, in Louisville, Ky. Longines, the Swiss watch manufacturer known for its luxury timepieces, is the Official Watch and Timekeeper of the 141st annual Kentucky Derby. (Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for Longines/AP Images)Lovely Maria, ridden by Kerwin Clark, wins the Longines Kentucky Oaks, Friday, May 1, 2015, in Louisville, Ky. Longines, the Swiss watch manufacturer known for its luxury timepieces, is the Official Watch and Timekeeper of the 141st annual Kentucky Derby. (Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for Longines/AP Images)Jennifer Judkins, center, of Longines, along with Longines Ambassador of Elegance and World Cup Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin, second left, and celebrity judges Monte Durham, left, and Alicia Quarles, right, present Jody DeFord, of Indianapolis, with a Longines Conquest Classic after she won the Longines Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest on Kentucky Oaks Day, Friday, May 1, 2015, in Louisville, Ky. Longines, the Swiss watch manufacturer known for its luxury timepieces, is the Official Watch and Timekeeper of the 141st annual Kentucky Derby. (Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for Longines/AP Images)Jody DeFord, center, of Indianapolis, reacts after winning the Longines Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest and a Longines timepiece on Kentucky Oaks Day, Friday, May 1, 2015, in Louisville, Ky. Longines, the Swiss watch manufacturer known for its luxury timepieces, is the Official Watch and Timekeeper of the 141st annual Kentucky Derby. (Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for Longines/AP Images)Many stylish women of the Kentucky Oaks opted for fascinators instead of hats. This contest entrant made a statement in purple. (Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for Longines/AP Images)Gentlemen don’t wear hats to the Derby or Oaks, but they can make a statement with their formalwear. These gents donned coordinating colors and Lilly Pulitzer on Longines Kentucky Oaks Day. (Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for Longines/AP Images)This coordinating look from the Longines Kentucky Oaks fashion contest was one of our favorites. (Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for Longines/AP Images)We loved this bright fascinator at the Longines Kentucky Oaks fashion show. (Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for Longines/AP Images)
