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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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New rules on what to wear.....jeez boring no strappy dresses or shoulders showing and knees covered.....no fascinators and if u wearing a dress with dress straps have to be more than 2cm.....no more fun and madness at ascot anymore....world gone mad  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's hardly the end of the world
Besides if you are clever, you can get 2 dresses out of it.
Buy a strappy one first and then say 'Oh dear, new rules, I need a non strappy one (but I'll save this for my holidays anyway  )
Just be aware, some of us are well used to these ploys ladies  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Have to say if i want a dress i buy it if i want two i buy them.....my money i earn it so i spend it....and yes it is the end of the world....no more fun n frolics in the grandstand and giggles at the hats ....fashion police handing oot pashminos at the gate if your showing shoulders....i mean cmon.....victorian times ave been and gone....pfft |
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By *eamCouple
over a year ago
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"Just been on tv....royal enclosure and gran
Royal Enclosure Dress Code
Please note the dress code below is NEW for 2012.
A Royal Enclosure Style Guide has been produced for the first time this year and helps to bring to life some examples of the kind of outfits that are expected at Royal Ascot
Ladies
Ladies are kindly reminded that formal day wear is a requirement in the Royal Enclosure, defined as follows:
? Dresses and skirts should be of modest length defined as falling just above the knee or longer
? Dresses and tops should have straps of one inch or greater
? Jackets and pashminas may be worn but dresses and tops underneath should still comply with the Royal Enclosure dress code
? Trouser suits are welcome. They should be of full length and of matching material and colour
? Hats should be worn; a headpiece which has a base of 4 inches (10cm) or more in diameter is acceptable as an alternative to a hat.
Ladies are kindly asked to note the following:
? Strapless, off the shoulder, halter neck, spaghetti straps and dresses with a strap of less than one inch (2.5cm) are not permitted
? Midriffs must be covered
? Fascinators are no longer permitted in the Royal Enclosure; neither are headpieces which do not have a base covering a sufficient area of the head (4 inches / 10cm).
Grandstand Admission Dress Code
Please note: The dress code below is new for 2012.
A Grandstand Admission Style Guide has been produced for the first time this year and helps to bring to life some examples of the kind of outfits that are expected at Royal Ascot.
Ladies
Ladies within the main Grandstand enclosure are encouraged to dress in a manner as befits a formal occasion.
Ladies are kindly asked to take particular note of the following:
? A hat, headpiece or fascinator should be worn at all times
? Strapless or sheer strap dresses and tops are not permitted
? Trousers must be full length and worn with a top that adheres to the guidelines above (i.e. strapless or sheer strap tops are not permitted)
? Jackets and pashminas may be worn but dresses and tops underneath should still comply with the Grandstand Admission dress code
? Midriffs must be covered
? Shorts are not permitted.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Is that old woman that used to wear the really mad hats still alive?
Can't think of her name now 
Shilling I think and no"
Thanks View...used to like seeing what creations she wore every year  |
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By *iewMan
over a year ago
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"Is that old woman that used to wear the really mad hats still alive?
Can't think of her name now
Shilling I think and no
Thanks View...used to like seeing what creations she wore every year "
no problems, her son used to make them,
think he was david shilling
I am such a gayboy  |
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