Kentucky Derby Hats Make Fashion Statement

Before the 140th Kentucky Derby got underway at Churchill Downs, celebrities and fans alike strolled in wearing hats of all shapes and sizes. Check out some of the most vibrant fashion scenes, hats and all, from the annual spring race.

Country superstar Miranda Lambert wore red

Actress Angela Bassett chose a white flower headpiece over a traditional hat for the event.

Celtics player Kris Humphries attended the Cottonelle Celebrity “Clean Room.”

“Dancing with the Stars’’ professional Kym Johnson, left, and TV personality Carson Kressley.

Larsa Pippen, left, and Scottie Pippen, center stopped in the Grey Goose Lounge.

Figure skater and Olympic commentator Johnny Weir wore all white.

From left: Singer Shawn Stockman, Cottonelle spokesperson and documentary filmmaker Cherry Healey, and “Rewrapped’’ host Joey Fatone.

NFL player Kerry Rhodes opted for sunglasses rather than a hat.

Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri attended the Cottonelle Celebrity “Clean Room.”

Ken Griffey Jr. stopped by a pre-Derby event.

Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir walked the Kentucky Derby Red Carpet.

’’The Amazing Spider-Man 2’’ star Jamie Foxx attended the 140th Kentucky Derby.

From left: Marlon and Jackie Jackson.

Dannielynn Birkhead, left, and Larry Birkhead.

Country artist Dierks Bentley at stopped at the Grey Goose Lounge before the Derby.

Betina Driver and Donald Driver.

Eagles quarterback Mark Sanchez walked the Kentucky Derby Red Carpet.

Piper and Chauncey Billups stopped at the Grey Goose Lounge.

PGA Tour golfer Jason Dufner.

Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora walks the Kentucky Derby Red Carpet.

CBS TV personality Gayle King.

Actress Laura Bell Bundy.

Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, right, and his girlfriend Meagan Camper.

Star Jones opted for a colorful hat and brought along a furry companion.

Actor Josh Henderson.

Race fans wore festive semi-matching hats.

A woman made her way to the track before the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race.

Hope Lach of Orlando, Fla., smiled before the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Fans attended infield festivities dressed as Super Mario characters.

Ahoy. Men dressed in tri-tip pirate-like hats headed for the infield.

Carrie Cooke Ketterman of Louisville, Ky., looked around the paddock before the Derby.

Workers stood in the winners circle in colorful cowboy boots.

Race fans wearing a festive hats cheered prior to the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Megan Iteen donned a rose-hued hat.

A spectator puffed on a cigar.

A man in a colorful suit danced before the race.

A race fan wore a festive hat featuring roses and a stuffed animal.

A fan made her way to the infield before the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Ashley Cebak wore chose a spring-colored derby hat.

Scott and Jan Baty of Traverse City, Mich. wore fun, flamingo-themed hats.

Roses were a popular accessory on many derby hats.

A race fan got ready for the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 3.

Hats weren’t the only things making statements at Churchill Downs.Spectators wore pants of all colors and prints for the derby.

This race fan chose a polka-dotted hat.

A pair of hat-donning race fans took in the sights and sounds of the pre-derby scene.

This race fan wore a traditional derby hat.

Hat-clad patrons made their way to the infield through a tunnel before the 2014 Kentucky Derby.

This race fan picked a flower-themed hat for the event.