On the Town: Derby Day Fashion

Whether traveling to Churchill Downs in Louisville or gathering with other fans of horse racing -- and hats -- the 2011 Kentucky Derby offered a perfect opportunity to sport the keenest fashions. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Enjoying the Sylvania Country Club's Derby Day party are, from left: Allison Clements, Amanda Dietrich, Nicole Worth, and Joelle Olzak.... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Erin, left, and Jarrod Hirschfeld at the Sylvania Country Club's Derby Day party. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jeremy Levy, left, and Sarah LaMuth at the Sylvania Country Club. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Amanda Brzuchalski, from left, Anna Meyer, and Danielle Gallagher enjoy Sylvania Country Club's Derby party. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Josie Guenther from left, Chelsea Seder, Theresa Thomas, and Cindy Beaker at Sylvania Country Club. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sally and Norm Muhme were the event chairmen for Sylvania Country Club's Derby Day party. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jeff Morris and Valeka Riegel enjoy the Kwinnas Derby Party at the Toledo Club. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sam Viviano and Doris Turner sport Kentucky Derby fashion at the Toledo Club. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Julie and Tom Dangelo usher in spring and celebrate the Kentucky Derby at the Kwinnas Derby Party at the Toledo Club. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge Denise Blissard, from left, Jeffrey Barhs, Brian Bahrs, Julie Champa, and Jim Dowlins at the Toledo Museum of Art's Derby ... GRAND LUBELL PHOTOGRAPHY

Enlarge Nathan Ziegler, left, and Sarah Hourigan at TMA. GRAND LUBELL PHOTOGRAPHY

Enlarge Gabrielle Vitellio, left, Michelle Henry, center, and Allison Parsons at the museum's Derby party. GRAND LUBELL PHOTOGRAPHY

Enlarge Jan and Tom Eppard at TMA's Derby party. GRAND LUBELL PHOTOGRAPHY

Enlarge Museum Derby party attendees included, from left, Kerri Devol, Judy Weinberg, Julie Heitz, and Kristine Argevine. GRAND LUBELL PHOTOGRAPHY

Enlarge Cheryl and Kevin Ford enjoy a drink inside the VIP Room at the Toledo Museum of Art's Kentucky Derby party. TMA/ANDREW WEBER

Enlarge Amy Jones (left), Shannon White and Denise Bilssard create their own shade at the museum's Derby party. TMA/ANDREW WEBER

Enlarge Matthew Wilbur, from left, Travis Wilbur, Kimberly Wilbur and Cathy Ringey at the Toledo Museum of Art's party for the ... TMA/ANDREW WEBER

Enlarge Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., is the site of tremendous fashion as well as horse racing. GRAND LUBELL PHOTOGRAPHY

Enlarge Women's hats are bedecked with feathers, ribbons, and jewels at Churchill Downs for the 2011 running of the Kentucky Derby. GRAND LUBELL PHOTOGRAPHY

Enlarge A flash of hot pink accentuates the traditional black and white of a Derby spectator's hat. GRAND LUBELL PHOTOGRAPHY

Enlarge Fashionable hats are as iconic as the twin spires at Churchill Downs on Derby Day. GRAND LUBELL PHOTOGRAPHY