Fashion at the Races
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KENTUCKY DERBY 2015
Shopping Made Easy
Queen of the Jocks Mindy Lynn Coleman Juggles Our Sport's Top Athletes in High Fashion
Miss Megan Devine
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How to Look Your Raceday
Showing the Boys Who's Boss
Breaking Tradition
How to be Bold outside the Brim
Fashion at the Races
Kentucky Derby 2015
CONTENTS Oaks: Pink Out The Ultimate Ladies Day at Churchill Downs
Breaking Tradition Don't have to wear a brim to stand out!
Miss Megan Devine Showing the boys who's boss in the horse racing world
How to Look Your Raceday Best Makeup Expert Maddy Perry shows you how to prepare for raceday
Picking a Winner FATR isn't just about the ladies. Nothing better than a man in a fitted suit Covered in Roses Traditional Kentucky Derby style has stepped up a notch! Mindy Lynn Coleman Meet the Queen of the Jocks
Upcoming Races FATR does more than just the Triple Crown. See whats next! Hat Shopping Made Easy Shop for your favorite hat throughout the magazine by visiting our website
from the editor I am so excited to release our first Fashion at the Races Magazine. We have worked hard to take Spring Racing Fashion to the next level and couldn’t be more excited to work with the people we did to get it there. Thank you so much to Dillard’s Fayette Mall for supplying the gorgeous clothing. Thank you to Joe Lyman from LymanDVM Photography for taking such beautiful photographs. My gorgeous models have made these photographs a reality with their fun smiles and dance moves (see our behind the scene video on Youtube!). A special thanks to the DryArt Salon team who did a gorgeous job of hair and make up! And lastly - a heartfelt thanks to you for being a fan of horse racing and fashion! In 2015, horse racing will try again to break the 37 year drought of a Triple Crown winner. As we enter the Derby Trail with fabulous races such as the Florida Derby and the Louisiana Derby, we are getting more and more excited for the fashion. We’ve put together a ton of great outfit ideas for you as you begin to shop for your racing outfit. We have been spoiled this year will some over the top gorgeous hat designs by our talented milliners. From fabulous fascinators to stunning hats, FATR will have you sorted for raceday! Be sure to share your raceday photos via twitter or Instagram! See you at the races!
Oaks PINK out
for the Ultimate Ladies' Day
Dress: Gianni Bini (Dillard's) $119 Hat: Milli Starr $295
Dress: ASOS $89 Hat: Rose J. Monzyk $165
All the focus seems to be on the first Saturday in May. We, however, will start by focusing on the first Friday in May, the Longines Kentucky Oaks! The Oaks is the ultimate ladies day in racing in the United States. Churchill Downs has paired up with Bright Pink, the only national non-profit organization that focuses on the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women. In this partnership, the Survivors' Parade brings the spotlight to a group of survivors who walk the historic track at Churchill Downs directly prior to the feature race.
In support of these strong and amazing women, on and off the track, Churchill Downs attendees deck themselves out in PINK! Incorporate pink into your outfit, anywhere from the dress to accessories. Then grab some bubbly, raise a glass with your ladies and have some fun!!
Dress: Express $48 Hat: Forme Millinery
Dress: Nordstrom Rack $59 Hat: Forme Millinery $510
Dress: Flea Market Find $7 Hat: Forme Millinery $550
Fashion at Work in the Industry
Miss Megan Devine
Dress: Tahari by ASL (Dillard's) $158 Hat: Milli Starr $150 Three Chimney's Farm, Lexington KY
We sat down with Miss Megan Devine who works in sports television with networks such as NBC and TVG to pick her brain on horse racing and fashion! You’re originally from New York but you ended up in Louisville, KY. What brought you there? I grew up on Long Island but moved to Kentucky after graduating from high school to attend the Equine Industry Program at the University of Louisville. I have always been involved with horses as a rider and the networking opportunities in Kentucky were invaluable to me.
So, becoming Miss University of Louisville is pretty serious! What was that like? The pageant, an official Miss America prelim pageant, is sponsored every year by my sorority, Delta Zeta. All of the proceeds are donated to our philanthropies for speech and hearing. It's a great event and I'm definitely glad I did it (and won)! From there, I competed in Miss Kentucky and met some truly amazing women.
How has pageantry life helped to set you up for success for your future? I am definitely not your typical pageant girl! In fact, Miss University of Louisville was the very first one I had ever competed in. But I am a big believer in stepping outside of your comfort zone and challenging yourself in life. I learned that pageants require discipline, knowledge, commitment and a whole lot of confidence. I became more educated about everything from current events and politics to hair styling and stage makeup. Additionally, I was able to support my platform, Horses Healing Humans: Equine Assisted Therapies, which I am very passionate about. Burning question - how did you get involved in horse racing? I grew up going to the New York tracks with my Dad. I always had an interest in anything horses, but became more serious about it when I started the Equine Industry Program and working in the horse industry of Kentucky. I've been a part of the nationwide coverage of horse racing for NBC Sports since 2012, work for TVG during the Keeneland meets and have a blog on Horse Racing Nation called Horsenalities, through which I try to connect fans with their favorite horses on a more personal level.
Hat: Jan Wutkowski $425
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Dress: Antonio Melani (Dillard's) $169 Hat: Carol Kennelly $395
What is your favorite part of it? To this day I'm still so enamored by the great sport of horse racing and the perfect combination of power and grace that exists in every fiber of a Thoroughbred. The horses are definitely my favorite part, but I also love the people that are involved in the industry who dedicate their lives to these horses. Their stories are absolutely amazing! What do you think our industry needs to do differently to attract more fans?
Why do you think fashion and horse racing go together? Fashion + Racing = A Party Racing is a great sport, but it is also a great social event. Historically, a day at the races was a way for ladies and gentlemen to show off their best attire. Anyone can get decked out for a day at the races and feel like a star! What is your favorite part of dressing up for the races?
Do you think tracks should have a dress code? On certain days, yes. If there are stakes races, absolutely! If it's a bunch of 5k claimers on a Wednesday...that's up to you. You wouldn't attend or partake sports like golf and polo wearing jeans and flip flops. Respect is a huge part of it, but I also think it's about keeping tradition and culture alive. And honestly, we can all use a little bit more of that these days. What are your fashion must-haves at the races?
I love it when an entire outfit comes together. The hair, The perfect dress, a little bling, dress, shoes, jewelry, purse, I think our industry struggles and a fabulous hat or and of course, the millinery. with strategic marketing. We fascinator. I love that old Putting on a gorgeous FATR focus a lot on marketing to Hollywood glamour look, but I hat or fascinator is the perfect fans with an existing interest in touch to complete my look for also like to mix it up with a bit racing. Retention is definitely of modern flair. Oh... and a the races. Oh, and my other important, but we need to racing program! favorite part is the stunning focus some of our efforts on pictures I'll have from that day! attracting new fans. Promote events at racetracks, push the Megan's top tips for dressing up at the races: social aspect, and improve the fan experience. 1) Wear something that fits: dress, shoes and hat. A hat that's falling into your eyes and a pair of shoes or dress How can Fashion at the that's too tight can ruin a day at the races. Races be a part of that? FATR is helping to promote race days as fun social events for people to attend while also encouraging them to dress to impress. They are fabulous on social media which helps to engage an increasingly younger demographic.
2) Take the weather into account! A stylish rain coat looks better than none! 3) Be confident and don't be afraid to take risks. If you want to wear something bold or unusual, go for it. I always say, people are going to stare, you might as well give them something good to look at!
Dress: Betsy & Adam (Dillard's) $210 Hat: Jan Wutowski $450
Picking a Winner With all the options at the track, it's hard to find the best bet
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Think you Remember, you can change your ticket any time before the race starts!
Always remember, you're there to have fun!
Perry Ellis three piece linen suit $324 Gold Label Dress Shirt $60 Cremieux pocket square $29.50 Cremieux pink bow tie $39.50
BOSS Hugo Boss Suit (Dillard's) $795 Gold Label Dress Shirt $60 Roundtree & Yourke Tie $39.50
Covered in Roses
Kentucky Derby Style
Dress: Tahari by ASL (Dillard's) $128 Hat: Rose J. Monczyk $229
Dress: Belle Badgley Mischka (Dillard's) $199 Hat: Forme Millinery $475
Dress: Belle Badgley Mischka (Dillard's) $169 Hat: Jan Wutkowski $385
Hat: Finchy Baby
Dress: Belle Badgley Mischka (Dillard's) $159 Hat: Sophie Hunter
Dress: Tahari by ASL (Dillard's) $158 Hat: HeadTurners
Dress: Tahari by ASL (Dillard's) $128 Hat: Sophie Hunter $185
Photo by Gonzalez Anteliz Jr
Mindy Lynn Coleman Queen of the Jocks
Mindy Coleman earned her title as “Queen of the Jockeys” as in-house counsel for the Jockeys’ Guild, Inc., the organization representing professional Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse jockeys in the United States. She makes her home in the Bluegrass, but can be found at any track across the country. The Guild provides certain benefits and serves as the voice in the racing industry for approximately 1,270 members, including active, retired and permanently disabled riders. When she was 8 years old, growing up in the Northwest, she told her parents she would be an attorney in the Kentucky equine industry. In addition to her first true love of horses, and even though she grew up on small racetracks, she was always fascinated by the traditions of the turf, and the stories of yesteryear when the men wore suits and the women wore perfectly
coordinated outfits, with matching dresses, hats, purses, shoes and parasols, regardless of their social class; when going to the races was a planned event; when all who went to track dressed up with pride; and when it seemed there so much despair, a day at the track and a special horse could provide our country with hope and the people with encouragement. Today, she is able to combine her career as an attorney with her passion for horse racing. Working for the Guild in the mornings at the track, she can be found wearing jeans, Barbour jacket, and Blundstone Boots. In the
afternoons, she is typically in a dress or suit, maintaining classic professionalism with a touch of modern fashion. However, if it is a big race day, whether it be one of the Triple Crown Races, Breeders’ Cup, or a weekend at one of boutique meets like Keeneland, Saratoga, or Del Mar, she will be wearing the appropriate fashion, adorned with coordinating jewelry and fascinator or hat. She is typically donning bright and bold colors, just like the silks that her jockeys are wearing representing the horse owners.
Mindy's Tip #1 Don’t try too hard! Be trendy, but stay classy and true to yourself so that you are comfortable. As cliché as it sounds, your true beauty will shine through.
“I get most of my pieces from Fashion at The Races or Two Chicks & Company in Lexington,” said Coleman. “Over the years, both Bri at FATR and Allison and all of the girls at Two Chicks have always helped coordinate all of my outfits from Oaks to Breeders’ Cup, and all of the races in between, no matter how short notice I have given. They always know that I have to have everything matching from my head to my feet, with the jewelry matching perfectly. Bri has milliners from all over the world, with all different styles to match whatever look I am attempting to achieve.” “While I love seeing all diversity of hats and fascinators of that First Friday and Saturday in May, I also like planning my attire for Preakness and Belmont. However, I must admit that my favorite days of racing is Breeders’ Cup. In addition to the two full days of amazingly
talented horses from all over the world, there are always beautiful people from so many countries, bringing fashion from England, Ireland, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, etc. My ultimate goal is to go to Royal Ascot and Melbourne to truly observe the fashions of racing. Until then, I will just admire from afar.” “I have to say what I truly appreciate about the vision of FATR and what it has accomplished thus far is bringing glamour back to racing. By the media and exposure, plus the coordinated events with Longines at Royal Ascot, Melboure, and events in the United States, it really has provided our racing fans with insight of European racing styles. I love the idea of having clubhouse dress codes and making racing a social scene again, not just at Keeneland and Del Mar, but at other meets too.
Mindy's Tip #2 Always have a pashmina that matches your outfit. No matter what racetrack you are at, and what the weathermen have forecasted, the luck of racing is always more powerful, and you never know can happen.
I feel like bringing fashion back to racing, both for men and women, is another opportunity to grow our fan base and help racing return to America’s pastime, as it once was, in generations past.” In addition to all the races, there are constantly fundraising events for everything from retired racehorses to the organization that Mindy is most passionate about, the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF). The Guild and PDJF work closely together, with Guild Chairman John Velazquez, the Guild’s Vice Chairman, G.R. Carter, and jockey Jon Court on the Board of the PDJF, though they are completely separate organizations. .
For jockeys, it is not a matter of “if” they are going to get hurt, but it is only a matter of “when” they are going to get injured. The jockeys know that any given time, they can become one of the 60 permanently disabled riders who receives benefits from the PDJF, whether it is the great, Triple Crown winning and Secretariat Jockey Ron Turcotte, or Michael Straight, who was just starting his promising career when he was paralyzed. The PDJF is a 501(c)(3) public charity and industry based fund that provides financial assistance to jockeys, both Guild members and non-Guild members, who have suffered catastrophic on-track injuries. For more information about the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, please visit www.pdjf.org
Mindy;s Tip #3 Size matters. The larger the crowd at the event, the bigger my head-piece or hat will be for that event. This will assure that I have a certain amount of personal space. (I am only barely kidding about this.)
Mindy's Tip #4 Take Care of the Outfit You Can Never Change: Your Skin. All of our events are outside and your skin is exposed. I have taken my skin for granted until recently, but thanks to my dear friend, Anthony Pfeiffer-Gordillo with Michael Todd Organics, and Dr. Karla Stephen (married to my jockey, Anthony Stephen) at Center for Anti-Aging, it is my number one priority and the first thing that people notice, along with my smile of course.
Mindy, like so many of the others involved in horse racing as an industry participants or fans, enjoys the fact that the racing party never ends. With all of the various events throughout the year, and all over the country, Mindy’s closet is full of dresses. While many are brightly colored and perfect for racing, many are also simple and classic fashion pieces, from “Grace Kelly” pearls to little black cocktail dresses and traditional gowns. Mindy proves that you can be fashionable and professional all the time.
Photo by Leslie Martin
Breaking Tradition
Dress: Adrianna Papell (Dillard's) $159 Hat: Milli Starr $230
Jumpsuits: Gianni Bini (Dillard's) $119 Fascinators by Fashion at the Races $60
In a sea of big brimmed hats, sometimes the way to get noticed is to go with a completely different look. A bold pantsuit, sleek dress or sharp fascinator can be the difference between a head turner and another face in the crowd.
How-To Go Bold at the Races: - Wear bright colors - Wear bold lipstick - Sport a fun fascinator - Keep it classy!
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Beyond the Derby Look great no matter the date. PREAKNESS STAKES MAY 16 BELMONT STAKES JUNE 6 QUEEN'S PLATE JULY 5 ARLINGTON MILLION AUGUST 15 BREEDERS' CUP OCTOBER 30-31
Dress: Vince Camuto (Dillard's) $148 Hat: Studio 910 $135
Preakness
Dress: Vince Camuto (Dillard's) $148 Hat: Rose Monzyk
Dress: GB Girls (Dillard's) $64 Hat: Sophie Hunter $195
The Preakness is a party from start to finish! Keep your colors bright and your patterns full of energy. We like prints with attitude for the second jewel of the Triple Crown, but a luminous summer color paired with statement millinery can be just as eye-catching. There's only one rule at Preakness - get ready to have a good time!
Hat: Jan Wutkowski $425
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Hat: Studio 910 $455
Belmont Stakes
Belmont is high fashion, New York style. Stay modern and clean with black and white, adding a pop of color to dazzle the paparazzi waiting to catch a glimpse of the Manhattan jet-set at the third jewel of the Triple Crown. Hat: Rose Monzyk $165
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Queen's Plate
Dress: Adrianna Papell (Dillard's) $159 Hat: Sophie Hunter
The Queen's Plate is Canada's oldest Thoroughbred race, and the first race in the Canadian Triple Crown. This is our northern neighbor's time to shine. Glitz it up with glittering fabrics and shining jewels. Catch the summer sun with a glimmering fascinator to finish the look.
Hat: HeadTurners Dress: Vince Camuto (Dillard's) $146
A race with a name this rich demands that you bring the bling. Look like a million bucks in shimmering metallics. Bask in the golden glow of the warm summer sun, and enjoy Chicago's richest race.
Dress: Belle Badgley Mischka (Dillard's) $169 Hat: Carol Kennelly $450
Breeders' Cup This is your last chance of the year to sport high fashion at the track. Breeders' Cup style is elegant and sophisticated. The best of the best are here to compete, so why not bring your best race day attire? Channel your inner royalty with the classic purple hues of Breeders' Cup.
Fashion at the Races has an on-line store with everything you need to complete your race day look. You'll find millinery for every budget, all unique and always stylish. Find your perfect look at store.fashionattheraces.com