My “Derday” was a success! Well, at least my hat was (I did not end the day any richer). In anticipation for a rainy day, I decided to scratch the idea I had using tissue paper for my derby hat. I figured rain and tissue paper would not mix well. So, I decided to go with a gigantic fabric bow on my hat instead.
We really lucked out (weather-wise). I was expecting a cold and rainy day, but it ended up being a beautiful, sunny day! My hat doubled as a sun hat – score! It was a perfect birthday, even though I did not win any money. I was surprised how many people had May 4th birthdays. There were 3 of us on my train to the race track and one guy who sat in front of me at the racetrack all with the same birthday. Here’s to May 4th babies! :)
Hat Details:
I bought my hat from Forver 21. I put painters tape around the brim of my hat to create stripes and painted the stripes yellow. I then took some yellow ribbon and glued it around the top of my hat. To make my hat more dramatic, I decided to add a obnoxiously large fabric bow to the side of it. Thinking next year I will have to create something more comical and less “cute”. Let the ideas start coming…
May 7, 2013 4:42 am
wow! what a great hat!
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May 7, 2013 4:22 pm
So lovely!
– Aimee
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May 7, 2013 4:59 pm
Love the hat and the color is perfect!
-Vogue&Heels
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