21 crazy and extravagant hats paraded through Ascot races

Do you remember ever hearing about Ascot horse racing? Known as the "official" name of Royal Ascot Races, this is a hugely celebrated annual event that takes place on a famous five-day track on the outskirts of Berkshire County.

Horses race

(Alan Crowhurst / Getty for Ascot Racecourse)

Unusual Parade

However, almost more flashy than the competitions themselves - and the millionaire prizes, which total close to $ 70 million - is the parade of hats that the women (and part of the " homarada " too!) That attends the event provides .

From discreet to sculptural models, grandiose and eye-catching options, every year Ascot becomes a stage where crazy and extravagant accessories pass. Here's a look at some of the successful - and astonishing - races this year:

1 - Little blue horse

Bizarre hat

(Peter Nicholls / Reuters)

2 - Geometric

Geometrocp

(Daniel Leal-Olivas / AFP / Getty)

3 - Patriotic and ... notice the manicure

England's flag

(Daniel Leal-Olivas / AFP / Getty)

4 - Discreet is not it!

Feathers

(Daniel Leal-Olivas / AFP / Getty)

5 - Butterflies

Butterflies

(Daniel Leal-Olivas / AFP / Getty)

6 - Sculptural

Colorful feathers

(Paul Childs / Action Images / Reuters)

7 - Recycling plastic spoons

Recycling

(Chris Jackson / Getty)

8 - Modernist

Modernist

(Leon Neal / Getty)

9 - In case of rain

Umbrella

(Chris Jackson / Getty)

10 - If a wind hits ...

Giant butterfly

(Star Max / IPx / AP)

11 - Spring

Huge rose

(Daniel Leal-Olivas / AFP / Getty)

12 - Was it to starve?

Italian food

(Stuart C. Wilson / Getty)

13 - Discreet Top Hat

Pink top hat

(Leon Neal / Getty)

14 - Look at the bird

Say cheese

(Jack Taylor / Getty)

15 - Tricolor

Tricolor

(Leon Neal / Getty)

16 - Thematic

Horsetail

(Alastair Grant / AP)

17 - Macabre

Skulls

(Stuart C. Wilson / Getty)

18 - Sunflower

Sunflower

(Alastair Grant / AP)

19 - Tropical Inspiration

Tropical inspiration

(Tim Ireland / AP)

20 - Aeronautical

Little plane

(Toby Melville / Reuters)

21 - Wild

Wild

(Stuart C. Wilson / Getty)

Queen Elizabeth opted for simplicity and good taste

Queen Elizabeth

(Alan Crowhurst / Getty for Ascot Racecourse)

And look at the gathered people

Royal ascot races

(Jack Taylor / Getty)

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