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# Gender-Bending Derby Style
Johnny Weir Leads the Pack in 2010 Kentucky Derby Fashions

By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-05-01 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2010-kentucky-derby-fashions
References: [accesshollywood](http://www.accesshollywood.com/hollywoods-hottest-hats-stars-at-the-136th-kentucky-derby_gallery_2483) & [kentuckyderby](http://www.kentuckyderby.com/)

Per usual, the [super-sized hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiko-kostadinov-and-new-era) were well represented in this gallery of 2010 Kentucky Derby fashions--including a gender-bending number worn by figure skater Johnny Weir. The [136th Kentucky Derby](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-derby-bottle) took place this afternoon, and everyone from the Jackson brothers to Rascal Flatts made it to Louisville to join in the festivities.

See more 2010 Kentucky Derby fashions above, including a sweet retro hat worn by Ashlee Simpson.

**Implications** - Extravagant headpieces inspired by classic European, royal styles have made a huge comeback on the runways, closets and magazines. Modern fashions mix and match iconic elements of historic fashions from decades past. Where [over-the-top headwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdive) once represented status and taste, they are now optional yet sought-after accessories that consumers use to add personal style to traditional outfits.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.4/10
- Popularity: 93% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Extravagant Headwear:** The resurgence of extravagant headwear in modern fashion offers opportunities for innovative designers to creatively reinvent classic styles in updated ways.
- **Gender-fluid Fashion:** Gender-bending and gender-neutral fashion, as demonstrated by Johnny Weir, is an emerging trend that presents opportunities for brands to create inclusive and diverse collections.
- **Heritage Meets Modernity:** The mixing and matching of iconic elements from historic fashions with modern styles is a trend that offers space for designers and brands to disrupt and create contemporary designs with timeless roots.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can capitalize on the resurgence of extravagant headwear and gender-fluid fashion by producing innovative designs that cater to a diverse audience.
- **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry can capitalize on the influence of high-profile personalities like Johnny Weir to promote gender-neutral or gender-fluid fashion choices.
- **Design Industry:** The design industry can create opportunities for heritage-meets-modernity design synergy by encouraging designers to incorporate classic elements into their innovative designs.

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