green drop waist dress maxi by savine a drop waist New Anthropologie The Josephine Smocked

The gathered twist detail at the waist cinches your silhouette, flowing into a floor-length skirt with a daring side split that allows for graceful movement

Remember, its always better to be slightly overdressed than underdressed

If you're headed for the infamous general admission infield at Churchill Downs, which provides a, shall we say, livelier environment than the grandstand (or "absolute beer-fueled rager," as Thrillist dubbed it), you can get away with...well, almost anything you want to wear

these include Keds, KangaRoos, Air Jordans, and Adidas Superstars

Do you have black tights

Marchesa Notte ribbon waist dress, from $85 for a 4-day rental, Rent the Runway 8