100 Years of Royal Ascot Fashion
It’s hats at the ready this week as one of horseracing’s most famous and fashionable fixtures, Royal Ascot, gets underway. Starting on June 15th the famous Berkshire track opens it’s doors for 5 days as Britain’s brightest and best dressed turn out to place a bet, but more importantly be seen by the right people!
From the large trimmed hats at the turn of the century to the miniskirts of the sixties and the abstract extravagance of the eighties, if it’s worth wearing it’s being worn at Ascot!
To celebrate the 100th year of fashion at Royal Ascot, So Darling is taking a look back at the changing fashions at Ascot over the last century.
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- 17 June 1910
Countess Wedell and the Earl of Portarlington parade at Royal Ascot
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- 17 June 1910
Mrs Ashton Harrison at Royal Ascot
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- 20 June 1914
The Hon Mrs Dillon (right) and companions attend Royal Ascot
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- 16 June 1927
Lord and Lady Dunedin arrive at Royal Ascot
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- 14 June 1933
a Charming organza dress with hat and crochet gloves at Royal Ascot
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- 15 June 1948
Elizabeth Shelley shows off her Royal Ascot outfit
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- 12 July 1955
In the sunshine at Royal Ascot Lady Docker and her husband Sir Bernard Docker
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- 20 June 1967
Lorette Dur wears a yellow carlottes mini skirt with a white ostrich boa at Royal Ascot
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- 22 June 1972
Sisters Jenny Wren (left) and Sandy Bosher arriving for Ladies Day at Royal Ascot
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- 15 June 1971
Fashion designer Joe Dayland wearing hot pants to escort his model Delia Whittaker at Royal Ascot after it was decreed that hot pants for women were unsuitable at Royal Ascot
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- 22 June 1989
80’s extravagance at Royal Ascot
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- 18 June 1997
Arwen Hunt (left) and Sarah Bainbridge wearing outfits designed by Marie-Louise
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- Royal Ascot 2009
catwalk fashions of the latest decade
For more information on Ascot and all the latest fashion and racing news visit www.ascot.com
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Look at all of these lovely hats http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/favourites-of-vogue/100615-hats-/gallery.aspx which one would you have worn?
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I have to hear exactly what Rhoda will change about this =D
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Pablo
Thanks, great post.
Lovely clothes and hats. I think im going to own one of those outfits and have it in my wardrobe.
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Elegant and very stylish.