Because of prior engagements each year, I attended my first MMax's Derby party last weekend. The key to the event, the outfit.

Everyone gets dolled up in their finest Kentucky Derby gear and sips mint juleps waiting for the big horse race of the day. We asked HugItOtt to take our picture sans hats. This is what we got.

For the race, we all venture into the garage where we can place bets on the ponies and watch the race on the big screen.

Afterward but before the ran, we respectable ladies got in a proper game of croquet.

MMax always throws a stellar get-together!