fascinator from Selfridges, old Aritizia blazer, Opening Ceremony dress
Every year the Queen hosts a horse raising competition at Ascot. Royal Ascot is attended by thousands of people over the course of six days, including the Queen everyday. Traditionally it was a very upscale event where only morning suits were allowed and females must wear day dresses below their knees, their shoulders must be covered and they must wear a hat or a fascinator. Today, it is really just an excuse to drink champers on the train there and to get inebriated by midday.
Of course there are still the poshier areas, like the Royal Enclosures, where the same dress and manner restrictions apply but in the 'commoner' areas, like the Silver Ring, attendees are normally drunk by 3pm.
Since I moved to London, I had never attended this very British event. This year a group of friends were heading there and I decided to tag along. It was exactly as I pictured, only muddier. A good check of the box to say the least.
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