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Today Tara Lipinski, a skater who now does other things, was seen at the Kentucky Derby parading about the grounds with a hat-like object perched atop her head. Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the object was neither a hat nor a festive fascinator. The confusing (yet pretty) faux chapeau was in fact her hair, braided to resemble a hat. Why? We go live to Tara's Instagram page for the official answer: #HatHair. Figures—had to be about a hashtag.