The Fashion Fallout At Ascot

Royal Ascot is consider as deep rooted, very British traditions that separate us from other european british countries. The official nature of Royal Ascot displays the true value of having our Royal Family out in public, in action amongst the more regular folk . The huge amount of news coverage of the appearances by horse draw carriage, commentary about who’s wearing what, hats of course, and a extensive sophistication and elegant nature that hides the real purpose, which is having a bet.

The Royals give a distinguished edge to the proceeding and are as a whole, concerned with all things horsey. At Ascot however, our Royal Family are more significant in that they control parts of the day especially when it comes to fashion. The Royals are not regarded as trend setters when it comes to fashion but Ascot is their time when it comes to showing the world just what it means to dress and act in a distinguished manner.

Mr James Sherwood, a prominent style guru observed about 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 modestly the most elegant woman on the planet.`

James comments as part of the BBC team at Royal Ascot and remarked `It is the women who try to dress disgracefully to get on the TV who I usually have the severest words for.` As the event is televised there are many warnings from all fashion enthusiasts that to choose your clothing for Royal Ascot is all about sticking to those all important rules for the Royal Enclosure.

The new guidelines are a testimony to the anti-‘WAG’ feeling and to up hold the sense of occasion. For women any strapless, halter necked, spaghetti strapped necklines are not allowed. All stomach area’s must be covered and trousers must be full length and preferably part of a trouser suit. Skirts or dress hem lines must be only two inch above the knee and bare legs are against guidelines. Ladies must also wear some form of hat or "substantial fascinators." The guide also takes a dim view of streaky tan lines, chewing gum, using mobile phones and comments that underwear are appropriate but we have no need to see them.

Her Majesty opted for pastels and so did the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Anne, The Countess of Wessex and a few other minor royals. However, the press took notice of the more youthful female Royals especially Zara Phillips who had been noted as a Royal rebel looked incredibly stylish and graceful in her 50’s inspired ensemble. It was Eugenie’s skirt length that raised more than a few 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 claimed 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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By: Chelsea Michaels

Chelsea is a part-time writer, writing occassional columns on anythingequine.co.uk, who specialise in a range of horse tacks and chaps.

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