Opening Day brought out the fashion forward and the fashion faux pas. The following took the top spots in the “hits” and “misses” categories:
Hits
Polka dots:
White, black, brown, pink, red - whimsical polka dots in all colors were seen, and often.Long dresses:
Many women placed their bets on lengthy hemlines, one of summer’s hottest trends.White:
The purist of colors kept the masses cool on the hot, humid day.Advertisement
Light-colored, pinstriped suits:
These casual, yet classy suits outfitted men young and older.Patent heels:
Shiny and tall, tall, tall was the protocol for women’s footwear on Opening Day.Misses
Sans shirt:
Even the most perfect pecks and awesome abs needed to stay covered.Sombreros:
A sombrero technically is a hat, but come on!Advertisement
Fluorescent sunglasses:
Unless your name is Kanye West, these didn’t belong at the races on Opening Day - or ever.Birkenstock sandals:
The mid-1990s called and asked for its sandals back. Apparently some people didn’t get the message.Cowboy boots adorned with chains:
Just plain wretched.