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Vineyard Vines Kentucky Derby 151 Collection

 
 

The 2025 Vineyard Vines Kentucky Derby Collection is here! Vineyard Vines always combines the cutest colors and designs to capture the fun of Derby Week. I even worked with Campus Quilt a couple of years ago to create a t-shirt quilt from my collection of VV Derby tees!

 
 

Vineyard Vines graciously sent Bob and me some gorgeous pieces to help us get in the Derby spirit, including socks and a tie for Bob’s race-day outfits, and this amazing cashmere rugby and hoodie. I absolutely love all of this year’s collection!

 
 

Here are a few of my favorite pieces from this year’s collection. I love the old-school Derby souvenir vibe from this year’s tees and hats!

Happy Derby, y’all!

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2022 Vineyard Vines Kentucky Derby Collection

Vineyard Vines celebrates the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby.

 
 

The 2022 Kentucky Derby Collection from Vineyard Vines is here. I love collecting these pieces to wear throughout Derby Season. The folks at Vineyard Vines always find the most adorable ways to celebrate Derby, and this year’s designs are so fun!

Women’s Tees

 
 
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Men’s Tees

 
 

Y’all, I absolutely love the cut of a VV men’s tee. I wear the long-sleeved tees year-round, and this year’s Derby styles are fabulous. My favorites are the Men’s Derby Whale Horseshoe Long-Sleeved Tee, Men’s Bow Ties, Bourbon & Betting Tee, Men’s Derby Whale Tee, and the Men’s Derby Whale Fill Tee.

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Accessories

 
 

The Vineyard Vines Derby accessories are always a must-see. My favorites this year are this Derby Tie and this gorgeous Fascinator by Louisville’s Forme Millinery.

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Happy Derby Season, y’all!

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Vineyard Vines Kentucky Derby Collection 2021

A new, preppy collection celebrates the Run for the Roses in style!

 
Vineyard Vines dress and hat (old).

Vineyard Vines dress and hat (old).

 

Every year, I look forward to the Vineyard Vines Kentucky Derby Collection. I love that it includes pieces for any level of celebration, from dresses, fascinators and bowties, to t-shirts and baseball caps.

 
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Vineyard Vines makes the absolute cutest ties and pocket squares for Derby Week! I especially love this pocket square and this bourbon and betting themed tie, which would be perfect for Thurby!

I also always love the annual Vineyard Vines fascinator, which is created by Louisville-based milliner Jenny Pfanenstiel (click here to read my interview with Jenny!) as well as the Derby-themed scarf (click here to read about a VV Derby scarf that held a very special meaning for me!)

Whether you’re headed to the track for Derby this year or watching at home, Vineyard Vines has some fun pieces to help you celebrate in style!

 
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Vineyard Vines Kentucky Derby 144 Tee Shirt Collection

Celebrate Kentucky Derby 144 in preppy style! 

Can y'all believe that Derby is just around the corner?  The 144th running of the Kentucky Derby is less than six weeks away! While I'm in disbelief that 2018 is rolling by so quickly, I never miss an opportunity to talk about the Derby!

Vineyard Vines has, once again, rolled out an awesome line of Derby-themed accessories to help get you in the mood for race day. Here are a few of my favorites! 

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Men's Tees

Vineyard Vines Kentucky Derby Tees

These are fabulous for the guy in your life, and I actually LOVE the fit of VV men's long-sleeve tees for myself. The Boater Whale tee is my very, very favorite! 

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Women's Tees and Accessories

Women's Vineyard Vines Kentucky Derby Collection

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The women's line is so cute, too. I especially love the seersucker cap with a bow

Happy Derby Season, y'all!

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Vineyard Vines is Coming to Lexington!

Preppy lifestyle brand Vineyard Vines is opening a brand store in Lexington!

Have y'all heard that Vineyard Vines is opening a store in Lexington?

I was pretty excited to hear this, as Vineyard Vines makes some of my very favorite t-shirts, baseball caps, and pajama pants on the planet. They always have such fun designs, especially the Kentucky Derby line! Vineyard Vines is, as you probably know the official style of the Kentucky Derby. I've always thought that was a perfect fit, because the VV slogan is Every Day Should Feel this Good, while here in Kentucky, we think that Every Day Should Feel Like Derby!

I love the Oaks Lilly and Derby Mint Julep shirts! I've had so much fun wearing these during the pre-Derby season. (Please note that the julep shirt is a men's style; I just couldn't pass it up!)

Vineyard Vines Kentucky Derby 143 Shirts

Oaks Lilly shirt c/o Vineyard Vines; Mint Julep is my own. What a fun way to get ready for Derby Festivities!

Vineyard Vines Derby 143 Shirts

Lexington's Vineyard Vines store will open at The Summit at Fritz Farm this Thursday, April 27th! I hope to see you at the First Look events on Thursday!

(This post was sponsored by The Summit at Fritz Farm and Vineyard Vines; all opinions are, as always, my own.)

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Vineyard Vines Ties for Spring!

Gorgeous spring ties for the guys in your life!

The spring social season is in full bloom, and it feels like we're all planning our spring wardrobes. What should I wear to Keeneland? For holiday services? For spring weddings?  
Here's a quick roundup of some adorable Vineyard Vines ties that will get the guy in your life ready for spring festivities.

For Easter Sunday

If you're a golf or basketball fan, then you probably love Jim Nantz. Even if you don't plan vacation days around the Masters or the NCAA tournament like we do here at HerKentucky HQ, you have to love the message behind the Jim Nantz Forget-Me-Knot Tie. Twenty percent of all proceeds go to the Nantz National Alzheimer Center at Houston Methodist Hospital.

For Keeneland's Opening Weekend

I love this tie from the Vineyard Vines Kentucky Derby Collection. It looks so perfect for Keeneland's Spring Meet!

 

 

 

 

 

For the Dog Lover

I LOVE this Vineyard Vines tie for anyone who has a Black Lab in their life. (Pretty sure Bob's going to need this one!)

 

For the UK Fan

You can never go wrong with Kentucky Blue!

 

For the Bourbon Lover

This mint julep tie is perfect for Derby season!

 

Happy Spring, y'all!
 

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Vineyard Vines 2017 Kentucky Derby Collection

Every day should feel as good as Kentucky Derby Day! HerKentucky's favorite styles from the 2017 Vineyard Vines Kentucky Derby Collection!

Vineyard Vines Derby

Derby is only 52 days away, y'all! While it's ridiculously cold in Kentucky today, the official Vineyard Vines Kentucky Derby Collection was just released and it has me thinking about warmer weather, mint juleps, and Derby festivities. (Not to mention the upcoming opening of the Vineyard Vines store in Lexington!

I am simply OBSESSED with this mint julep recipe t-shirt. I'll definitely need this one!

The Bugler Whale shirt is so cute and commemorates one of my favorite racetrack traditions!

And this t-shirt has the coolest drawing of the track!

Vineyard Vines Kentucky Derby Shirt

Y'all, I have to have one of these coffee mugs. I mean, Derby, Louisville Stoneware, and Vineyard Vines are three of my favorite things. 

Shop more Vineyard Vines Derby looks at Nordstrom or Vineyard Vines. They have looks for you, your beau, and the kids in your life! They even have some Oaks gear! 

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