Summer is here which means just one thing, flat racing
returns. If you have never been to the horse races then you really should.
Imagine one of the fanciest balls you have ever been invited to and mix it with
copious amounts of alcohol and you have Royal
Ascot. Below is a fashion guide to the perfect horse racing etiquette.
Shoes may make a man but heels certainly make the woman, and
you cannot go the races in anything less than four inches. In regards to logic,
heels and the races makes no sense at all, but when did fashion listen to
logic? If it did then certainly we would have no Vivienne Westwood, and what a
shame that would be. Heels give you that additional bit of height which should
improve your view of Betfair favourite
Australia romp home. Be warned, it’s probably a decent idea to put a pair of
dolly shoes in your clutch, six hours of standing and drinking in heels doesn’t
always end well.
The races really are high fashion so it is definitely
justifiable to splurge on a new dresses, you would be doing yourself an
injustice if you didn’t. The current flavour of the month in terms of race-wear
is unsurprisingly bold block primary colours, strapless and knee-length
dresses. So far this year, floral prints have been a big no-no, whilst bow cuts
are also becoming more and more commonplace. Delicate designs comprising of a
melange of block colours should take precedent at this summer’s racing. They
are eye-catching but not garish, which in the world of refined racing is a
must. Don’t go too crazy on the colours but don’t be too prudish. Most
importantly, make sure it matches with your hat – the most important piece of
your outfit.
What would racing be without the incredible hats on show
each year? Your hat is meant to be the showstopper, that element of your outfit
that people cannot stop talking about. Get it right and you will make it into
the daily
newspaper, get it wrong and you’ll find yourself in the tabloids for all
the wrong reasons. Some courses have strict rules on headwear, like Ascot,
which requires all females to wear hats which have a base of four inches or
more. Beauty is very much in the eye of the beholder and that will explain some
of the more nonsensical hats witnessed in the past. Big is not always best and
that is certainly true with race-wear, too big and it could swamp your outfit,
hide your face and look altogether ridiculous. You need something that shows
off the natural contours of your face and compliments, not overpowers your
outfit.
If you get the combination of all three elements
spot on then you are practically evens with Betfair to look ravishing. The
races really are high fashion, you do need to give your outfit serious
consideration, especially if you’re single as you will be socialising with some
of the most eligible bachelors in all of Britain.
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