How To Look Dapper At Your Kentucky Derby Party

July 2024 · 2 minute read
2013-05-01T19:06:00Z

The 139th Kentucky Derby is this Saturday, and that means it's time to dust off your big sunhats and whip up some old-fashioned mint juleps.

And while most of us won't be in Louisville to celebrate the great American tradition, that doesn't mean you can't throw your own Derby party — or dress for the occasion.

Here are some of our favorite men's Derby looks.

First, start with a classic seersucker or linen suit. Both fabrics are lightweight and provide a casually rumpled look. The Brooks Brothers Great Gatsby collection features a white linen suit ($698), and the J.Crew Ludlow suit jacket ($298) has a tailored fit and light blue seersucker pattern.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/The-Great-Gatsby-Collection-Ivory-Linen-Jacket/MM00237_____OYST_36___SH__,default,pd.html and http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/AllSuiting/seersuckersuiting/PRDOVR~24094/24094.jsp?TCode=GGBS00006&sisearchengine=197&siproduct=24094&noPopUp=true&origin=pla&cagpspn=pla

 Pair your suit with a crisp white shirt, like this one from Gap ($50). You could also throw on a pastel-colored button down if you're feeling flashy, like the lilac Thomas Pink option from Nordstrom ($185) or the Hugo Boss 'EatonX' in light blue ($115).

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/thomas-pink-slim-fit-dress-shirt/3493501?origin=category&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=Lilac&resultback=1294 and http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=814580&locale=en_US&kwid=1&sem=false&sdReferer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gap.com%2Fproducts%2Fwhite-button-down-shirt.jsp and http://store-us.hugoboss.com/%27EastonX%27-|-Slim-Fit%2C-Modified-Spread-Collar-Dress-Shirt/hbna50232785,en_US,pd.html&cgid=21300#color_510_Medium-Purple

 Add a colorful bow tie and pocket square to complete the preppy theme. This Drake's paisley-pattern tie from MR PORTER ($155) would work well with one of the Macy's Club Room pocket squares ($15).

Mr Porter

 A straw hat takes your style back to the 1920s, and will blend in with all of the women's sunhats. These are two options from the Brooks Brothers Gatsby Collection ($198).

Courtesy of Brooks Brothers

 And finally lace up in some two-tone wing tips like the Ralph Lauren shoes on the left ($1,350), or with boat shoes like the Neiman Marcus version ($325) on the right.

http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=18660526&utm_medium=14972933&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_campaign=CSE and http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/Ralph-Lauren-Telford-Two-Tone-Boat-Shoe-Tan-White/prod157560239/?ecid=NMCIGoogleProductAds&ci_sku=prod157560239skuTANWHITE&ci_gpa=pla

 

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