The Hat Girls

The Hat Girls The Hat Girls design and create custom headwear for any special occasion; specializing in extravagant, show-stopping hats for the Kentucky Derby!

Born and raised in Louisville, Kate and Rachel have been best friends for 20 years since attending high school together at duPont Manual. Upon graduating, they left Kentucky to explore their creativity in the world of fashion and beyond. In 2013, from New York City & Las Vegas, they returned to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby as The Hat Girls, intent on creating wearable art for women from all w

alks of life. Utilizing their natural eye for design, the girls create everything from the classic "Southern Belle" style Derby hat to extravagant, show-stopping headpieces. Kate Smith completed her study of fashion design at Columbia College in Chicago. Rachel Bell loves to create and is the consummate “people” person, with a flair for marketing The Hat Girls creations. Whether you desire a funky fascinator or a couture millinery piece, The Hat Girls have you covered for the Kentucky Derby and all other special occasions! [email protected] | 502-409-7272

iconic ✨👒📸Andrew Kung Group ✨ 5x Featured Milliner of Kentucky Derby ✨✨ 9x Official Hat Designer of KY Derby Festival✨
08/27/2026

iconic ✨👒

📸Andrew Kung Group

✨ 5x Featured Milliner of Kentucky Derby ✨
✨ 9x Official Hat Designer of KY Derby Festival✨

Oh hey there mattie 👋🏼🙋🏻‍♀️ Need help figuring out how to style your Kentucky Derby look? We’ve got the best crew around...
08/25/2026

Oh hey there mattie 👋🏼🙋🏻‍♀️ Need help figuring out how to style your Kentucky Derby look? We’ve got the best crew around.

Plan a trip to see us in St. Matthews when spring season rolls around 👒👗

Best friends for 25 years and business partners for (almost) 15…time flies when you’re having fun 👒👯‍♀️❤️
08/24/2026

Best friends for 25 years and business partners for (almost) 15…time flies when you’re having fun 👒👯‍♀️❤️

08/08/2026

Get to know our off season team! Rebecca-Lynne is one of our content creators and stylists! She’s passionate about Derby and helping you find the perfect piece whether it’s 5 months before or 5 days before! She’ll be sharing lots of pieces and fun tips and tricks until Derby rolls back around 🏇🏻👒

07/19/2026

why so serious? have some fun with it 🤪👒

✨ 4x Featured Milliner of Kentucky Derby ✨
✨9x Official Hat Designer of KY Derby Festival✨

DERBY 152 // part seventeen • the most stunning clients in all the land 👒🥰👗✨ 4x Featured Milliner of Kentucky Derby ✨✨9x...
06/03/2026

DERBY 152 // part seventeen • the most stunning clients in all the land 👒🥰👗

✨ 4x Featured Milliner of Kentucky Derby ✨
✨9x Official Hat Designer of KY Derby Festival✨

| the hat girls | kentucky derby | fashion | horse race | fascinator | derby hat | millinery couture | louisville |kentucky | derby fashion | millinery |

DERBY 152 // part sixteen • the most stunning clients in all the land 👒🥰👗✨ 4x Featured Milliner of Kentucky Derby ✨✨9x O...
06/01/2026

DERBY 152 // part sixteen • the most stunning clients in all the land 👒🥰👗

✨ 4x Featured Milliner of Kentucky Derby ✨
✨9x Official Hat Designer of KY Derby Festival✨

| the hat girls | kentucky derby | fashion | horse race | fascinator | derby hat | millinery couture | louisville |kentucky | derby fashion | millinery |

DERBY 152 // part fifteen • the most stunning clients in all the land 👒🥰👗| the hat girls | kentucky derby | fashion | ho...
05/31/2026

DERBY 152 // part fifteen • the most stunning clients in all the land 👒🥰👗

| the hat girls | kentucky derby | fashion | horse race | fascinator | derby hat | millinery couture | louisville |kentucky | derby fashion | millinery |

DERBY 152 // part fourteen • the most stunning clients in all the land 👒🥰👗✨ 4x Featured Milliner of Kentucky Derby ✨✨9x ...
05/31/2026

DERBY 152 // part fourteen • the most stunning clients in all the land 👒🥰👗

✨ 4x Featured Milliner of Kentucky Derby ✨
✨9x Official Hat Designer of KY Derby Festival✨

| the hat girls | kentucky derby | fashion | horse race | fascinator | derby hat | millinery couture | louisville |kentucky | derby fashion | millinery |

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211 Clover Lane
Louisville, KY
40207

Opening Hours

Thursday 2pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 3pm

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+15029993584

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