Oaks 151

Oaks 151 Fashion: The Couple Who Turn Hats Into History at Churchill Downs Hand-crafted hats, rituals older than trending hashtags, and two people who’ve managed to outlast the fleeting attention span of fashion itself. If you still think hats are just a punchline for your dad’s closet, let me introduce you to the couple who, for 15 years straight, have been quietly making Churchill Downs a little more legendary—one hand-made hat at a time....

Oaks 151 Fashion: The Toledo Woman and Her Unforgettable Hat Thunder rattled the sky over Churchill Downs, but it was nothing compared to the spark she brought into the stands. Imagine this: a woman from Toledo, Ohio, eyes locked with the horizon, needle in hand, piecing together a Derby hat destined to be more than just fabric and flair. This wasn’t store-bought bravado—every feather, every stitch was pulled tight with purpose, each one a secret bid for sunlight in the riot of Oaks 151 fashion....

Oaks 151 Fashion: Twin Spires Dad Hat for the Run for the Lillies Here’s a twist—the loudest thing at Churchill Downs this year isn’t the crowd. It’s the iconic Twin Spires dad hat, dropped just in time for Oaks 151 and the spectacle of the Run for the Lillies. Yes, dad hats—relaxed, unstructured, with that curve in the bill that says “I didn’t try too hard, and that’s why I look better than you....