For the second year in a row, the organizers of Royal Ascot will be enforcing their stricter dress code not only with a great online video listing their rules but they will also have their own
version of Fashion Police on track to give out their corrections and possibly enforce the rules if someone decided to push the boundaries a little too far. Of course these Fashion Police have to follow the rules themselves and look stylish at the same time. So rather than hope that these blue collar ladies show up in correct attire, the track has arranged designer get-ups for each and everyone of them just for this special job! “The silver shift dresses and matching jackets are designed by high-end High Street brand Hobbs and they adhere to the rule banning strapless or spaghetti straps, and that ladies hems must be of ‘modest length’.” The jacket is finished with a slim bow belt and these racing outfits will be finished off with a various beautiful millinery pieces that will set the tone for a fabulous day of fashion at the prestigious race day. Courtesy of http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ To promote the policing for the second year, a photo shoot was had in the streets headed by model Amber Le Bon.
The full fashion rules for Royal Ascot are below:
ROYAL ASCOT STYLE GUIDE WITHIN THE GRANDSTAND ENCLOSURE: NO FANCY DRESS, BRANDED CLOTHING OR STRAPLESS DRESSES
- Formal daywear
- A hat, headpiece or fascinator should be worn at all times
- Strapless or sheer strap dresses and tops are not permitted
- Trousers must be full length and worn with a top that adheres to guidelines above
- Jackets and pashminas may be worn but dresses and tops underneath should still comply with the Grandstand Admission dress code
- Midriffs must be covered
- Shorts are not permitted
GENTLEMEN
- A suit with a shirt and tie.
CHILDREN
- Girls (17 or under) should be dressed for a formal occasion
- Smart summer dresses are suggested
- Hats, headpieces or a fascinator may be worn but are not compulsory
- Boys aged (13-17) should wear a suit or jacket with a shirt and a tie
- Younger boys (12 or under) should be dressed smartly but are not required to wear a jacket or tie
GENERAL
- Fancy dress, novelty and branded/promotional clothing is not allowed on site
- Ascot recognises that there may be instances where a degree of discretion is required in determining compliance with our dress code. In such instances, reasonable discretion will be exercised
ROYAL ENCLOSURE DRESS CODE: NO FASCINATORS, THIGHS OR MIDRIFF
- Formal daywear
- Dresses and skirts should be of modest length defined as falling just above the knee or longer
- Dresses and tops should have straps of one inch or greater
- Jackets and pashminas may be worn
- Dresses and tops underneath should still comply with the Royal Enclosure dress code
- Trouser suits are welcome. They should be full length and of matching material and colour
- Hats should be worn
- A headpiece which has a base of 4 inches (10cm) or more in diameter is acceptable
- Strapless, off the shoulder, halter neck and spaghetti straps are not permitted
- Midriffs must be covered
- Fascinators are no longer permitted
GENTLEMEN
- Black or grey morning dress, which must include:
- A waistcoat and tie (no cravats)
- A black or grey top hat
- A gentleman may remove his hat within a restaurant, a private box, a private club or that facility’s terrace, balcony or garden
- Hats may also be removed within any enclosed external seating area within the Royal Enclosure Garden
- The customisation of top hats (with, for example, coloured ribbons or bands) is not permitted in the Royal Enclosure
- Black shoes
GIRLS (aged 10-16)
- Formal, smart summer dresses are suggested
- Hats, headpieces and fascinators may be worn but are not compulsory
BOYS (aged 10-16)
- In accordance with the gentlemen’s dress code
- Or a dark-coloured lounge suit with a shirt and tie (no hat required)
OVERSEAS VISITORS
- Overseas visitors are welcome to wear the formal National Dress of their country or Service Dress
SERVING MILITARY PERSONNEL
- Serving military personnel are welcome to wear Service Dress or equivalent
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All in all the fashion on the Downs lived up to the ‘Sport of Kings’ and Queens.
With Royal Ascot only two weeks away one can only imagine what that will bring. But rest assured, it is likely to bring an electric mix of well-dressed Ladies an Gentlemen keen to be successful in both the betting and the style stakes.