Photo Source: Runway Daily
by: Laura Milligan
Weather Forecast for Baltimore on May 15: High: 78 deg. Fahrenheit Low: 62 deg. Fahrenheit 60% chance of thunderstorms ————————————————-Last week was the Kentucky Derby, and if you missed the opportunity to break out your hats and mint juleps or whiskey sours, you’ve got another chance to get into the horse-racing spirit with the Preakness, on Saturday, May 15.
Known as the second race of the Triple Crown (which starts with the Kentucky Derby and ends with the Belmont), the Preakness is held in Maryland every year, and despite some bankruptcy issues, the race isn’t about to move just yet. Like other Triple Crown races, it’s exclusively for thoroughbreds, and actually only 3-year-old horses get to compete in the Preakness.
Horse-racing culture is one of the few sporting events in the U.S. that still upholds the glamour and class of the decades before jean shorts and tank tops were all a girl needed to cheer on her favorite team.
And despite the mud, gambling and horse poop, there’s cleanly cut grass, old fashioned cocktails, a rainbow of outfits in the crowd, and of course, those hats. For a day at least (or three days if you celebrate each race), you get to pretend you’re some sort of effervescent hybrid between Serena Van der Woodsen and Betty Draper. Here are our tips for partying like the Triple Crown crowd.
- Hats aren’t just for the Kentucky Derby. If you’re going to a party, even if it’s inside, bring your fedora or a wider-brimmed hat that you can easily adorn with extra ribbon, lace, or feathers. The more festive, the better. Polly Singer Hats and Veils lists great tips for picking out the right hat on her website.
- Get preppy. Horse races bring out the true Preppy McPrepptersons, kind of like the southern version of polo matches. Pick out a dress or skirt and blouse combo that you’d normally save for a wedding or business lunch. When else do you have an excuse to get dressed up for a Saturday house party?
- Don’t forget the accessories. Would Betty Draper leave the house without her gloves, pocketbook or lipstick? Neither should you.
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