Royal Ascot | RACEGOERS REMINDED OF DRESS CODE

Royal Ascot | RACEGOERS REMINDED OF DRESS CODE. Approximately 300,000 horseracing and fashion fans can attend the five-day Royal Meeting that starts on Tuesday (June 19). The event - one in all the foremost prestigious race conferences within the world - sees the introduction of a brand new dress code for racegoers visiting the Royal Enclosure and also the Grandstand Admission space.

In order to make sure that this can be implemented as smoothly as attainable, a specially-trained team of dress code assistants are going to be accessible outside the course to help racegoers who might have any problems with their apparel.

A selection of waistcoats, ties, pashminas and different things are going to be obtainable at the turnstiles for those that would like them.

The new dress code was 1st announced in January and reminders were sent out with badges and tickets.

Style Guides have additionally been distributed and might be seen on-line at:

http://www.ascot.co.uk/go/rencstylefor the Royal Enclosure

http://www.ascot.co.uk/go/gastyle for Grandstand Admission

Highlights

For ladies within the Royal Enclosure, dresses and skirts ought to be of modest length, outlined as falling simply on top of the knee or longer.

In the Royal Enclosure, hats ought to be worn; a headpiece that encompasses a base of four inches (10cm) or a lot of in diameter is appropriate as an alternate to a hat.

For gentlemen within the Royal Enclosure, it's a demand to wear either black or gray morning dress, that should embody a waistcoat and tie (no cravats), a black or gray high hat and black shoes.

In Grandstand Admission, a hat, headpiece or fascinator ought to be worn by girls in any respect times. Strapless or sheer strap dresses and tops aren't permitted. Gentlemen are needed to wear a suit and tie.

Charles Barnett, Ascot Chief govt said: "Ascot is Europe's flagship race meeting and one in all the world's greatest sporting and social events. we've got tried to supply an acceptable dress code that's clear, workable and in line with the needs of racegoers.

"Over the previous few months, a large quantity of designing has gone in to creating positive that the implementation of the new code goes as smoothly as attainable. throughout the meeting itself, our team of special dress code assistants can facilitate individuals with any queries that they will have."