Churchill Downs Releases the Annual Kentucky Derby Style Guide
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Churchill Downs has introduced its third annual Kentucky Derby Style Guide, a curated fashion resource developed in collaboration with style expert Zanna Roberts Rassi and featuring original illustrations from the official artist of the 152nd Derby, Grayson Reynolds.
Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby Style Guide serves as a dedicated platform for exploring the intersection of high fashion and sporting tradition. The resource moves beyond outfit suggestions to frame Derby attire as an extension of artistic expression.
The Kentucky Derby Style Guide incorporates designs from notable milliners — including ormé Millinery (Jenny Pfanenstiel), The Hat Girls (Kate Smith and Rachel Bell) and Christine A. Moore Millinery (Christine Moore) — and "longtime fashion partners Longines, vineyard vines, Radley London and Brackish." The garments spotlight textured fabrics, vibrant colors, and elaborate headwear to illustrate how personal style can complement the event’s storied atmosphere.
Image Credit: Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby Style Guide serves as a dedicated platform for exploring the intersection of high fashion and sporting tradition. The resource moves beyond outfit suggestions to frame Derby attire as an extension of artistic expression.
The Kentucky Derby Style Guide incorporates designs from notable milliners — including ormé Millinery (Jenny Pfanenstiel), The Hat Girls (Kate Smith and Rachel Bell) and Christine A. Moore Millinery (Christine Moore) — and "longtime fashion partners Longines, vineyard vines, Radley London and Brackish." The garments spotlight textured fabrics, vibrant colors, and elaborate headwear to illustrate how personal style can complement the event’s storied atmosphere.
Image Credit: Churchill Downs
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