The Best and Worst Dressed at the Kentucky Derby

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Were it not for the Kentucky Derby (and, of course, Aretha Franklin), the U.S. would be a sad place for ostentatious hats. But the ladies at this year's event did not disappoint!

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Kris and Kim Kardashian make a fabulous mother-daughter team, dressed to the nines in matching black and white outfits. Their dresses are simple, classy, and absolutely perfectly matched to their elegant hats.

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Cycle 3 America's Next Top Model winner Eva Marcille (neé Pigford) also picked white for the races, accessorizing her big-bowed LWD with a black belt. I'm not crazy about the shoes, but I commend her for her feathered hat.

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Brooke Shields also wore white, although she paired hers with nude strappy heels and a horrid blue pancake hat.

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She doesn't even look comfortable in it.

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LeAnn Rimes' experience in the country music business obviously prepared her well for events like these. Well done!

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Lynn Whitfield forgot one of the most important field tests for choosing a dress: if your belly button is visible through the fabric, it's a no.

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This is what a Real Housewife of NYC has to do to get attention, apparently. Oh no, Bethenny Frankel.

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Yeah, it's just as bad as it looks.

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Only Aretha Franklin's umbrella hat could've fixed that unfortunate situation.

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