I need a hat. A FABULOUS hat.

[amberlyrose]

I'm going to a big Kentucky Derby party fundraising event and I need to have the best hat EVER.
I'm going to wear this dress (link) and some nude wedges.
Under $100 would be best, but if its awesome, I'll break my budget.  

These are from the last two years.
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Make one? I make one every May for a Mother's Day Tea

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You need to find one of those boutiques where black church ladies buy their hats, complete with matching suits and heels.

[Moe]

I'd DIE to go to the Derby just to wear a hat.

A hat and nothing else.

[amberlyrose]

Apr 18, 2013 15:25:50 GMT -5 @mrsmarlowe said:

Make one? I make one every May for a Mother's Day Tea

I'm not crafty. This is not the place to look like a craft project.

[luckyval]

That's the only reason I frequent the local tea room - they have a big trunk full of hats to try on

I need to find the pix someone posted from the derby a few years back. They literry were wearing only hats

*runs to fb*

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See?

From the looks of the site design, you might have to time warp back to 1995 to purchase.

[MWOS]

www.villagehatshop.com/giovannio-emma-feather-disc-headband-fascinator-mauve.html

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Apr 18, 2013 15:28:05 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Apr 18, 2013 15:25:50 GMT -5 @mrsmarlowe said:

Make one? I make one every May for a Mother's Day Tea

I'm not crafty. This is not the place to look like a craft project.

It's not like a newspaper or tin foil hat. They look like your purple one.

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Apr 18, 2013 15:31:51 GMT -5 MWOS said:

www.villagehatshop.com/giovannio-emma-feather-disc-headband-fascinator-mauve.html

Awesome

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Tamb, I was waiting for you to post this!

Tell them about the uncut chiffon you wore as a fancy shawl.

[luckyval]

This site has lots of good options in your price range:

www.berkeleyhat.com/kentucky-derby-hats.html


This one would work with your dress

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[orangeblossom]

Do you have any Burlington Coat Factory's around? They carry church lady type of hats.

Also, check out this site, www.ashro.com/Accessories/Hats/index.cat

[orangeblossom]

Apr 18, 2013 15:27:40 GMT -5 05heel said:

You need to find one of those boutiques where black church ladies buy their hats, complete with matching suits and heels.

This.  I put a link for black church suits that also sells hats in my post below.

[orangeblossom]

Would you be open to getting a hat from an Etsy seller?

[amberlyrose]

Etsy sellers are great

[amberlyrose]

Apr 18, 2013 15:31:51 GMT -5 MWOS said:

www.villagehatshop.com/giovannio-emma-feather-disc-headband-fascinator-mauve.html

Ooh.. I like this one!

[amberlyrose]

Apr 18, 2013 15:38:45 GMT -5 luckyval said:

This site has lots of good options in your price range:

www.berkeleyhat.com/kentucky-derby-hats.html


This one would work with your dress

That is where I got my first hat from! The black and white polka dot.

[orangeblossom]

I love the site where you got your dress from. I've never heard of it, and now I'm coveting all of these dresses. I love dresses, and especially the styles that they have.

[amberlyrose]

It's a British store. I got the dress when I was in Glasgow a few weeks ago.
My sister bought me a really cute fit and flare winter weight dress from them once. I love it!

[amberlyrose]

I think a fascinator would look great on you!

What party are you going to? GO TO THIS ONE! It's open bar.

[amberlyrose]

Apr 18, 2013 17:21:40 GMT -5 @gypsy said:

I need a hat, too! I was going to post today, but got busy.

I need one for a KD party.

Let me know if you find any cute stores.

There are two stores on Larimer that had hats last year.

[amberlyrose]

Apr 18, 2013 17:41:00 GMT -5 @gypsy said:

Apr 18, 2013 17:30:09 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

I think a fascinator would look great on you!

What party are you going to? GO TO THIS ONE! It's open bar.

Fun. I wonder if we are going to the same thing or something? I don't know which thing I am going to, exactly. My single friend has an extra ticket and is doesn't want to go alone so I said I would join. Let me find out!

It's the Denver Derby at the Convention center.

Also, what about something like this?
www.etsy.com/listing/127563361/huge-sale-40-off-peacock-feather-and?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=fascinator+peacock&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=9&ga_search_type=all

[UnderProtest]

This lady has fabulous hats, but not necessarily in your price range.

www.carolinamillinery.com/

I have a hat from her and I need an occasion to wear it!

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I've found two great hats that I've worn to racing events in a clothing store in a predominantly black neighborhood. There wasn't a huge selection but I'd drive to one and check it out.

[janiejones]

www.lilliputhats.ca/store/spring-and-summer/

[sawyerthedestroyer]

I want to throw a Kentucky Derby party just so I can wear a fabulous hat.

I realize this is no help.

[discogranny]

Around this time of year the Marshall's stores around here always have these type of hats. I got a $150 hat for $40 last year to wear to a Derby party. It can be hit or miss, but still worth checking out.

[amberlyrose]

Apr 18, 2013 21:59:11 GMT -5 discogranny said:

Around this time of year the Marshall's stores around here always have these type of hats. I got a $150 hat for $40 last year to wear to a Derby party. It can be hit or miss, but still worth checking out.

Ooh, good to know!!!