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Who Wore It Best: Kentucky Derby or Royal Wedding

The Kentucky Derby and the royal wedding were packed to capacity with famous guests and elaborate headwear. But which event earns a fashionista’s stamp of approval? Compare photos.

Published Jun. 20 2011 2:55AM EDT

galleries/2011/05/08/who-wore-it-best-kentucky-derby-or-royal-wedding/who-wore-it-best---wtf-hats_ge2kqw — Michael Loccisano/Getty Images ; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

galleries/2011/05/08/who-wore-it-best-kentucky-derby-or-royal-wedding/who-wore-it-best---wtf-hats_fndz7u — Michael Loccisano/Getty Images ; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

galleries/2011/05/08/who-wore-it-best-kentucky-derby-or-royal-wedding/who-wore-it-best---dangerous-curlicues_qvbfky — Michael Hickey/WireImage; Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

galleries/2011/05/08/who-wore-it-best-kentucky-derby-or-royal-wedding/who-wore-it-best---visions-in-white_ecncfc — Michael Hickey/WireImage ; PA Photos/Landov

galleries/2011/05/08/who-wore-it-best-kentucky-derby-or-royal-wedding/who-wore-it-best---chic-headgear_ppsi5e — Darron Cummings/AP Photo; Kai Pfaffenbach, Reuters/Landov

galleries/2011/05/08/who-wore-it-best-kentucky-derby-or-royal-wedding/who-wore-it-best---redheads_notfhv — Darron Cummings/AP Photo ; Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

galleries/2011/05/08/who-wore-it-best-kentucky-derby-or-royal-wedding/who-wore-it-best---platinum-locks_qm7lt1 — Michael Loccisano/Getty Images ; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

galleries/2011/05/08/who-wore-it-best-kentucky-derby-or-royal-wedding/who-wore-it-best---soul-singers-in-straw_cn7cji — Michael Loccisano/Getty Images ; Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

galleries/2011/05/08/who-wore-it-best-kentucky-derby-or-royal-wedding/who-wore-it-best---pretty-in-pink_ltllp6 — Michael Loccisano/Getty Images ; Mike Marsland/Getty Images

galleries/2011/05/08/who-wore-it-best-kentucky-derby-or-royal-wedding/who-wore-it-best---sunny-dispositions_bkeubv — Al Bello/Getty Images ; Fiona Hanson/AP/Getty Images

galleries/2011/05/08/who-wore-it-best-kentucky-derby-or-royal-wedding/who-wore-it-best---winning-smile_xsqftt — Matthew Stockman/Getty Images; Chris Jackson/Getty Images

galleries/2011/05/08/who-wore-it-best-kentucky-derby-or-royal-wedding/who-wore-it-best---frowny-faces_qylfvv — Rob Carr/Getty Images ; Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images

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