The Style Fallout At Royal Ascot

Ascot is consider as deep rooted, dreadfully British traditions that distinguish us from other european cultures. The official nature of Ascot illustrates the true value of having our Royal Family out and about in action amongst the more regular folk . The huge amount of news reports of the entrances by carriage, observations about who’s wearing what, hats of course, and a extensive sophistication and politeness that hides the real motives, which is having a bet.

The Royals give a distinguished edge to the proceeding and are without a doubt heavily involved with all things horsey. At Ascot however, the Royals are more significant in that they affect parts of the day with a strong bearing on the fashion. The Royals are not regarded as trend setters within the fashion world but Ascot is their time to show the world that they still have everything of their regal and distinguished behaviour.

Mr James Sherwood, a noted fashion expert commented on Her Royal Highness The Queen, `In the last 10 years the queen has blossomed and looks both happy and glorious. This is largely due to her dresser Angela Kelly and younger designers such as Stewart Parvin. As Miuccia Prada recently said, the Queen is simply the most elegant woman on the planet.`

James is one of the commentator at Royal Ascot for the BBC and observed `It is the women who try to dress outrageously to get on the telly who I usually have the sternest words for.` with such a critical eye, there are many words of advice from all fashion guru’s that to choose your clothing for Royal Ascot is all about sticking to those all important rules for the Royal Enclosure.

The guidelines are to encourage the anti-‘WAG’ feeling and up keep the sense of occasion. For women any strapless, halter necked, spaghetti strapped necklines are not welcomed. All midriffs must be clothed and trousers must be to the floor and preferably part of a suit. Skirts or dress hem lines must be only two inch above the knee and bare legs are frowned upon. Females must be attired in some form of hat or "substantial fascinators." The guide also takes a dim view of streaky tan lines, chewing gum, using mobile phones and remarks that knickers are required but we do not want to see them.

Her Royal Highness opted for pastels and so did the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Anne, The Countess of Wessex and a few other minor royals. However, more notice was taken of the younger female Royals in particular Zara Phillips who had previously been noted as a Royal rebel appeared to be incredibly fashionable and graceful in her 50’s inspired ensemble. It was Princess Eugenie’s skirt length that raised eyebrows as it is on the shorter side of knee length and possibly more than two inch above the knee, but as the Royal Ascot spokesperson declared to not have noticed the outfit in question and claimed "As long as it is not a miniskirt and is in keeping with the rest of the outfit then the wearer would be allowed into the Royal Enclosure."

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Chelsea is a freelance journalist, writing occassional columns on Anything Equine, who specialise in a range of equine clothes and horse riding boots.

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