At the annual Kentucky Derby, some celebrities' hats like Star Jones or Jeannie Mai outshone them!
-PJ Gach, BettyConfidential.com
mary j blige kellan lutz jeanni mai
The Kentucky Derby, held at the famed race course the Churchill Downs, is known as the first step for racehorses to achieve the Triple Crown. It's also famed for mint juleps, Derby parties and hats. Oh the hats! When you place celebrities like Debra Messing, Cyndi Lauper and Erin Andrews in hats, sometimes it works and sometimes, well, it just looks like a bad joke.
Here are our 10 best and worst celebrity hats and the people who wore them.
Best
Mary J. Blige
mary j, blige at the kentucky derby
Mary J. Blige is very much a "Lady in Red."
Debra Messing
debra messing at the kentucky derby
Smash star Debra Messing is a silvery delight at the Kentucky Derby.
Erin Andrews
erin andrews at the kentucky derby
ESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews is a tangerine dream in her large straw floppy hat and printed dress.
Jeannie Mai
jeannie mai
How do I look and Fashion Star's Jeannie Mai looks like she could be equally at home at a garden party, summer wedding or at the polo grounds.
Cyndi Lauper
cyndi lauper at the kentucky derby
I'm not sure if this is really Cyndi Lauper. I mean, her hat is restrained and not Ka-razzy - you know, like the stuff she usually wears.
Worst
Kellan Lutz
kellan lutz at the kentucky derby
The whole outfit screams dancing extra from a '60s Disney musical, not Kellan Lutz, Twilight hottie.
Priscilla and Patricia Barnstable
priscilla and patricia barnstable at the derby 2012
To the Barnstable sisters, Patricia and Priscilla, a word of advice: Twice is not always as nice.
Miranda Lambert
miranda lambert at the kentucky derby 2012
While Miranda Lambert's fascinator says "posh event," the rest of the outfit... doesn't.
Kate Flannery
kate flannery at the kentucky derby 2012
OMG! The Office's Kate Flannery's hat matches her hair.
Star Jones
star jones at the kentucky derby 2012
Star Jones hat is so large, it could take flight.
Tell us: which hat did you love and which one did you hate?
