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Race Day Style

Sartorial codes, traditions, and modern interpretations of racecourse dress, from morning coats at Ascot to linen suits in Louisville.
Ascot accessories including green tie, paisley pocket square, cufflinks, stickpin, and pale yellow lapel flower, arranged on a blue jacket, with “Ascot Accessories” text overlay.

Last‑Minute Accessories for Ascot

With Royal Ascot approaching, the core elements of your morning dress—coat, waistcoat, trousers—are likely in place. But it's the Royal Ascot accessories that set the tone.
The Hare 14 Jun 2026
The Four Days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival: Dress, Decorum, and Distinction

The Four Days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival: Dress, Decorum, and Distinction

ach November, the lawns of Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne become a theatre of sport, ceremony, and style. The Melbourne Cup Carnival extends across four days, each with its own rhythm, colour, and unwritten dress code. To attend the Carnival well is to understand its sequence
The Hare 31 Oct 2025
Vintage scene at Royal Ascot, with men in top hats and women in fur stoles and hats, socialising by the bookmakers.

Royal Ascot Fashion Through the Decades: Sartorial & Social Evolution

Royal Ascot is more than a racing event—it’s a ritual of dress, decorum, and tradition. From silk top hats to sculptural millinery, Royal Ascot fashion reflects broader shifts in British society. While the core dress code endures, each decade has brought new interpretations.
The Hare 11 Jun 2025

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