Fashion dos and don'ts at the posh Royal Ascot
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June 20, 2012, Wednesday
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LADIES, forget those flimsy fascinators and get yourself a proper hat: one that has a base of at least 2.5 centimeters in diameter.
So says a new dress code coming into force at this year's Royal Ascot, the annual horse race attended by Britain's Queen Elizabeth and a highlight of high society's summer season.
"Strapless, off-the-shoulder, halter-neck, spaghetti straps and dresses with a strap of less than 2.5cm are not permitted," says the dress code for lady race-goers lucky enough to have tickets for the exclusive Royal Enclosure.
Ladies' dresses should be "of modest length," defined as falling just above the knee or lower, while gentlemen should wear grey or black morning dress, which must include a top hat, waistcoat and tie -- but no cravat.
Fashion has always been a feature of Royal Ascot and spotting the most daring outfits is as much of an attraction as watching the races. But the new dress code suggests organizers felt some race-goers were becoming rather too risque.
They have trained a team of "dress code assistants" who will stop transgressors from entering the enclosure and supply them with emergency items to bring their outfits into line -- waistcoats, ties, pashmina shawls and the like.
Particular attention was focused on the issue of fascinators, a type of headpiece attached to women's heads with clips or pins and often adorned with feathers, lace or netting.
Fascinators have long been a popular item at smart British weddings, but they shot to greater fame after Kate Middleton wore one during her first official engagement as the fiancee of Prince William, the queen's grandson.
The couple married in April last year and the now Duchess of Cambridge has made her mark on the global fashion map - yet her favored fascinators have been banned from the Royal Enclosure.
There will be no excuses for those who get it wrong. All ticket holders were sent reminders of the new dress code including "style guides" with photos giving example of appropriate looks.
You have been warned.
So says a new dress code coming into force at this year's Royal Ascot, the annual horse race attended by Britain's Queen Elizabeth and a highlight of high society's summer season.
"Strapless, off-the-shoulder, halter-neck, spaghetti straps and dresses with a strap of less than 2.5cm are not permitted," says the dress code for lady race-goers lucky enough to have tickets for the exclusive Royal Enclosure.
Ladies' dresses should be "of modest length," defined as falling just above the knee or lower, while gentlemen should wear grey or black morning dress, which must include a top hat, waistcoat and tie -- but no cravat.
Fashion has always been a feature of Royal Ascot and spotting the most daring outfits is as much of an attraction as watching the races. But the new dress code suggests organizers felt some race-goers were becoming rather too risque.
They have trained a team of "dress code assistants" who will stop transgressors from entering the enclosure and supply them with emergency items to bring their outfits into line -- waistcoats, ties, pashmina shawls and the like.
Particular attention was focused on the issue of fascinators, a type of headpiece attached to women's heads with clips or pins and often adorned with feathers, lace or netting.
Fascinators have long been a popular item at smart British weddings, but they shot to greater fame after Kate Middleton wore one during her first official engagement as the fiancee of Prince William, the queen's grandson.
The couple married in April last year and the now Duchess of Cambridge has made her mark on the global fashion map - yet her favored fascinators have been banned from the Royal Enclosure.
There will be no excuses for those who get it wrong. All ticket holders were sent reminders of the new dress code including "style guides" with photos giving example of appropriate looks.
You have been warned.
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