It’s that time of year again, the horses are waiting, the champagne is on ice – we’re galloping towards ladies day at the races.
From March, the British race industry gets on track for a series of ladies days including, Cheltenham, Ascot and Aintree. The female style is always on point but the horsies don’t stop for no one, so if you want to stand out then it’s the hat that does the trick. What we’ve discovered is that the key part of that show-stopping outfit is the millinery accessory.
So ahead of the spring season, we’ve brought you our top fascinators and style tips to ensure you get the perfect mix of classic and imaginative. Some of our preffered designers include, Rosie Olivia, Phillip Treacy, Benoit Missolin and Jane Taylor.
Phillip Treacy
Phillip Treacy has become the world’s most in demand hat designer. His hats are as popular with European aristocrats as with Hollywood royalty. Widely credited for changing the perception of the hat, he designs hats to flatter and enhance the wearer.
Phillip Treacy
Benoit Missolin
Benoit Missolin creates the most exquisite, unique and vivicious pieces of milinery / headwear you can find on luxury multibrands shelves, his brand is stocked by the most prestigious stores around the world, from Le Bon MArché in Paris to Liberty in London, tsum in Moscow, Via Bus Stop in Tokyo or Corso Como in Shangai and Milan.
Benoit Missolin
Jane Taylor
Jane Taylor launched her first range of bespoke hats back in 2008, selling only to a selection of private clients. With her designs being paraded around Ascot and Henley Royal Regatta, it wasn’t long before word spread and Jane Taylor’s designs were in high-demand every season.
Jane Taylor
Rosie Olivia
Rosie Olivia designer hats are truly distinctive, create a statement, beautifully hand crafted by Rosie Olivia and are perfect for all occasions whether it’s Royal Ascot, Henley Regatta, Aintree Races, Weddings and Barmitzah’s just to name a few, or you simply need a glamorous designer headpiece!
Rosie Olivia
We all want to look as spell-biding as Audrey in My Fair Lady or Julia in Pretty Woman but without restricting ourselves to the monochrome options. Add some colour to your outfit, make that hat bold and daring.
The headwear department is the most fun you can have when choosing the ladies day outfit. Do make sure your hair is in tact before trying on your wide brimmed hat or fascinator.
To us, hats can bring the outfit to life, this is vital as ladies day dressing can be strict when it comes to hemlines. These hats are investment pieces so do spend your ladies day winnings on the next headpiece as you can wear them for functions all ear round. Summer calendars are full of racing and polo events which means no penny is wasted when you purchase that high end hat! Finally, on Ladies Day be sure to place your bet at William Hill
