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There are very few occasions in this day and age in which thousands of women gather in one place to reveal competitively fabulous hats. It’s hard to imagine, for instance, that anything could rival the fanciful millinery at the upcoming royal wedding—but we can assume that the attendees of this weekend’s 144th annual Kentucky Derby will do their damnedest to try.
What to do if you find yourself at such an event with no fascinator or boater within reach? Whatever you do, do not go hatless. There are plenty of options to keep you in the running at the Derby, even if a feathered fascinator isn’t quite your thing. Here, seven chic summer hats versatile enough to transition seamlessly from the grand reveal at Louisville to the beaches of Montauk and Malibu—or to Windsor Castle, should the winds take you there.
