The tradition of racing at Royal Ascot dates from the eighteenth century when, during a horseback r

If there is one place in the world where fashion hats remain at large, then this place is Great Britain, and horse racing at Ascot are only a good opportunity for a dose of an English extravaganza. While the rest of the world takes off his hat from naphthalene grangers every few years, when required by fashion, British women filed a considerable effort in selecting the ideal hat for Royal Ascot.
Week at Ascot horse racing is known for extravagant outfits for ladies rather than horse races, although grangers neither the second element is not negligible. "We have 300 years of practice at Royal Ascot" jockey Frankie Dettori tells Reuters, and, as hypostases reveals paparazzi caught religiously every year, this practice covers both areas.
The tradition of racing at Royal Ascot dates from the eighteenth century when, during a horseback riding through the woods near Windsor Castle, Queen Anne noticed the little villages hidden potential of Ascot. Since that time, the races at Ascot ingratiate royal crowned heads giving the start of each day of competition and fashion show.
Sometime Royal Ascot was an exclusive event - good people attending was carefully selected; for example rules of divorced weather prevented them from among the aristocracy to show his face to the races at Ascot, and the ladies grangers should always wear gloves. Today aristocrats grangers are a minority compared to members of the middle class, which puts the organizers ordeal that still cling to the style guide of the event.
Royal Ascot dress code states that "only formal day dress with special hats or other head accessories will be accepted if the ladies. The clothes type bra, backless tops, thin spaghetti straps dresses with a strap of an inch narrower / or miniskirts are considered unsuitable. The area must be covered waist, pants suit must have adequate length and the material to be matched so that the texture and shade. "
Messrs not escape either. According to the regulation must wear "a black or gray morning suit which includes vest and top hat. A gentleman can get the hat from his head in the restaurant, in a private lodge in a private club or on the terrace, balcony or garden club that . "
This year the races were scheduled for June 15 to 19, five days that town located 45 minutes from London was filled grangers to the brim with celebrities, members of the British royal house, but with real people dressed in clothes less common. Go riding enthusiasts to take part in one of the biggest horse races in the world. The rest, in good number, are there to be seen mixing with "good people". It's all about image; the costumes and hats extravangante always get the headlines.
"What I love about an English fashion's presence of mind. In France are taken too seriously, and at Kentucky (nr Derby) is not just about money - how much you spent on it," says fashion designer Jeff Banks currently racing.
For jockeys bet big, gathered from all races, over 2 million pounds. For fashion lovers climax is another, namely Ladies Day, when all eyes are turning to outfits chosen by ladies.
Since not all present at the event were / are willing to come by car, trains grangers leave from Waterloo Station London to Ascot filled with people dressed up, pretty strange even for the British capital. grangers Another peculiarity grangers of the event are improvised picnic in parking lots, which did not really have much in common with barbecue and beer with which we are accustomed. View rather tables covered with white tablecloths to the participants dressed in tuxedo and evening dresses champagne and caviar or lobster served. grangers Perhaps Royal Ascot is, in essence, an event dedicated to horsemanship, but how long it preserves tradition, head to the eyes of the world will remain hats ladies and then the race.
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