The Best (and Biggest) Hats from the Kentucky Derby

There aren't many red carpets that can bring together the likes of Lauren Conrad, Kid Rock, beauty queens, and Smokey Robinson, but it happened this weekend at the 139th Kentucky Derby. The biggest attraction--sometimes literally--at the Kentucky Derby is the head wear. From matchy-matchy hats to ginormous flowers, race-goers had fun with their hats this year. Click through to see the best and biggest.
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There aren't many red carpets that can bring together the likes of Lauren Conrad, Kid Rock, beauty queens, and Smokey Robinson, but it happened this weekend at the 139th Kentucky Derby.

The biggest attraction--sometimes literally--at the Kentucky Derby is the head wear. From matchy-matchy hats to ginormous flowers, race-goers had fun with their hats this year.

OK, so it's not exactly the Met Ball red carpet, but it's worth taking a trot down the Derby carpet to check out the hats. Click through to see some amazing creations.

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