What NOT to Wear to the Kentucky Derby

Описание: In this video, we’re going to talk about what NOT to wear to the Kentucky Derby. If you’ve already watched my video below describing what TO wear to the Kentucky Derby… but still have some questions, then there’s a good chance I’ll address your concern here.

THERE ARE SOME THINGS NOT TO WEAR BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED INTO CHURCHILL DOWNS. THERE ARE OTHER THINGS NOT TO WEAR BECAUSE THEY WILL BE UNCOMFORTABLE AND/OR IMPRACTICAL.
AND LASTLY, THERE ARE VERY SUBJECTIVE SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT NOT TO WEAR BECAUSE IT WILL JUST LOOK BAD.

FIRST, LET’S START WITH WHAT IS NOT ALLOWED INTO THE RACETRACK AT THE KENTUCKY DERBY. YOU CANNOT BRING AN UMBRELLA. DID YOU KNOW THAT?
SO IF YOU HAD A PARASOL TO COORDINATE WITH YOUR OUTFIT, LIKE I DID ONE YEAR, YOU’LL HAVE TO THROW IT OUT BEFORE ENTERING…
OR BRIBE SOMEONE AT A KIOSK OUTSIDE THE TRACK TO HOLD ONTO IT FOR YOU UNTIL YOU LEAVE.

ALTHOUGH THESE DON’T NECESSARILY FALL INTO THE ‘WEARING’ CATEGORY, I THINK THEY ARE WORTH MENTIONING.
THE RACETRACK ALSO SAYS NO SELFIE STICKS, NO BACKPACKS, NO LUGGAGE AND NO ANIMALS.

THAT’S TO SAY—SORRY DOG-LOVERS—YOU CANNOT DRESS YOUR CHIHUAHUA IN A CUTE PANTSUIT AND FASCINATOR OR HAT AND EXPECT TO GET INTO CHURCHILL DOWNS. DON’T DO IT!

NEXT, WHAT’S GOING TO BE UNCOMFORTABLE OR IMPRACTICAL? YOU MIGHT THINK THAT I’M GOING TO SAY HIGH HEELS, BUT I’M NOT.
GO AHEAD AND WEAR FABULOUS HIGH SHOES IF YOU’RE ANYWHERE EXCEPT THE INFIELD.
WHY NOT?
JUST MAKE SURE YOU’VE BROKEN THEM IN FIRST. SO DO “NOT” WEAR SHOES YOU HAVE NEVER WORN BEFORE.
AND IF YOU’RE WORRIED ABOUT BLISTERS, CONSIDER COATING YOUR FEET WITH DEODERANT IN THE MORNING TO CUT DOWN ON THE FRICTION….
BRING PLENTY OF MINI BAND-AIDS JUST IN CASE. WE’VE ALL BEEN THERE, AND ONCE THOSE BLISTERS BEGIN, YOU ARE A GONNER.

AGAIN, THIS IS SUBJECTIVE, BUT I WOULD RECOMMEND SOMETHING:
DON’T WEAR A HAT WITH ONE OF THOSE OLD-FASHIONED SUPER-OVERSIZED FLOPPY BRIMS AND LOTS OF FEATHERS AND CRAZY THINGS HAPPENING ON TOP OF THEM.
THERE ARE A FEW REASONS WHY, THE FIRST BEING THAT IT’S JUST OUT OF STYLE.
THOSE HATS WERE FUN AND INTERESTING MAYBE IN THE ‘80S AND ‘90S, BUT IT’S NOT IN FASHION ANYMORE, SO IT WILL JUST LOOK LIKE A COSTUME.

AND SECOND, THEY ARE IMPRACTICAL FOR PHOTOS!
WHEN YOU HAVE A HUGE BRIM HOVERING AND EXTENDING OUT OVER YOUR FOREHEAD, IT SHADES YOUR FACE.
NOT ONLY IS YOUR OWN SIGHT-LINE INHIBITED—YOU COULD FALL OR KNOCK INTO PEOPLE—YOU WON’T GET ANY GOOD PHOTOS OF YOURSELF, EITHER.

DO NOT WEAR ANYTHING THAT YOU THINK MIGHT ‘WORK’ AT A NIGHTCLUB. THIS IS A DAYTIME EVENT, NOT A LATE-NIGHT AFTER-HOURS BASH.
ALTHOUGH IT’S A HUGE, HUGE PARTY—DON’T GET ME WRONG—IT’S NOT THE VENUE TO DO THAT SEXY-CLUBBY- LITTLE-BLACK-DRESS LOOK.
THAT’S NOT TO SAY YOU CAN’T LOOK CUTE AND WEAR A DRESS THAT’S ABOVE THE KNEE, BUT IT SHOULD BE MORE PLAYFUL, FUN, AND FEMININE. WEARING A NIGHTCLUBBY DRESS WILL ONLY DRIVE HOME THE POINT THAT IT’S YOUR FIRST TIME AT THE KENTUCKY DERBY AND YOU HAD NO IDEA HOW TO DRESS.

AND LASTLY, DO NOT WEAR NOTHING ON YOUR HEAD.
THIS MIGHT SEEM OBVIOUS, BUT THERE ARE AT LEAST FIVE PEOPLE EVERY YEAR WHO DO NOT WEAR A HAT.
I THINK THAT THEY DON’T WANT TO BECAUSE THEY FEEL SILLY OR AREN’T COMFORTABLE IN HATS. WELL, LET ME TELL YOU, IT’S A LOT MORE UNCOMFORTABLE TO BE ONE OF THE ONLY PEOPLE AT CHURCHILL DOWNS NOT WEARING ONE!
YOU REALLY DO STICK OUT LIKE A SORE THUMB.
IT JUST LOOKS OUT OF PLACE.

IN THE NEXT VIDEO, WE’LL GO OVER THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “HATS,” “FASCINATORS,” “HATINATORS,” “HEADBANDS” AND “HAIR JEWELRY.”…SO STAY TUNED. AND PLEASE CHECK OUT MY HAT BOUTIQUE, SHAPOH.COM, AND SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL FOR MORE WEEKLY FASHION TIPS!