As Royal Ascot is quickly drawing near, we wonder how many out there are panicking about what to wear? The organisers at Royal Ascot released their new style guide for 2017 and there seems to have been a few changes, despite it still being an extremely formal dress code. Royal Ascot even have their own fashion pages on their website, giving a clear guide to guests for what to wear for their raceday experience.
“Hats on Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot” (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) by CharlesFred
Royal Ascot is not just a day at the races, it has become renowned for being one of the largest fashion events in the world of horse racing. Ladies and gents enjoy a fantastic day out sipping on champagne and placing generous bets on their winners. In 2016, even the Queen and her horse Dartmouth won a race in the Hardwicke States at 10-1. If you’ve been too busy planning your Royal Ascot outfit and need to look at some last-minute top tips and keep up to date with horse and jockey news, then it’s worth visiting some of the best sites for horse racing betting, especially if it’s your first visit to Royal Ascot.
When the organisers released this year’s dress code for Royal Ascot, we were surprised to see it feature – amongst the usual formal dress code of hats, dresses and designer clothes – jumpsuits. Understandably, this has flummoxed a few people, especially when regular guests are amongst the elite and they have now been given another interesting outfit choice to consider. The organisers stated that as many of us know, fashion and style is a huge aspect of Royal Ascot and the annual Style Guide is an important element of it that gives race-goers inspiration in choosing what they should wear. The organisers claimed they have included jumpsuits on the list because they recognise the ‘fashion-forward taste’ of their customers.
“Hats on Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot” (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) by CharlesFred
Royal Ascot have said that dresses and skirts should be just above the knee or longer, strappy tops or dresses need to have at least one inch thick straps, and that trouser suits and jumpsuits are welcome but must be full-length down to the ankle. Every year, many race guests are embarrassingly turned away at the gate because their outfits do not match the dress code. But does the introduction of the jumpsuit mean even more race-goers could be turned away?
The Telegraph newspaper spoke to the organisers who said that they Style Guide is indeed one of the most read pages on their website. They also have an incredible open rate of around 80% on the emails that they send customers to inform them of the dress code. Understandably, because customers have been turned away in the past and because it is such a fashionable event, everyone absolutely wants to make sure they are dressed not only appropriately but beautifully. The organisers even receive phonecalls checking dress code, and they are more than to help, wanting to ensure that guests feel splendid in their outfits.
“The Queen and Prince Phliip at The Derby” (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) by CharlesFred
One thing is for sure, Royal Ascot will undoubtedly have many beautifully dressed ladies and handsome tailored men gracing the side of the racetrack this year. We wonder how many of them will be sporting the new jumpsuit…
