While we are not actually expecting anyone to get married , ( although you never know with the races !) if you imagine what you might wear to a smart summer wedding and make sure you add a fine hat or headpiece , you will not be wide of the mark for the style of this meeting .

Being close to London you may expect to see the latest trends on show , but if you ’ re planning to wait until the summer ranges are on display in the high street shops in order to dress right up to date , don ’ t stint on your headwear with a last-minute buy from a department store . Shop around for a ready-towear piece from an independent milliner , plus other unique accessories , and this will give you the best chance of avoiding that heart-stopping moment when you see someone in the same outfit as you !

If you are one of those people who are wonderfully organised , plan ahead and commission a bespoke headpiece . Then , to dress right up to the trends , use the high street to find a dress to match .

Suits and ties are recommended for gentlemen , but again , remember you are amongst trendy company , so modern takes on traditional summerwear – such as a Panama hat , a striped blazer , linen suits and pocket handkerchiefs – will be welcomed rather than scorned .

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THE SUMMER DRESS

This designer ' choker neck dress ' from Omar Mansoor ' s SS17 collection is made of embroidered lace and jersey crepe . Order direct from www . omarmansoor . com , price £ 350 . Or add a spicy touch to your racing outfit with Hobbs ' Carmen Frill dress in mustard yellow , £ 159 . Big or small , girly or sultry : Frills and Ruffles have flounced their way into the fashionista ' s heart this season .

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ACCESSORIES : 1 . Team either of the dresses with milliner Juliette Botterill ' s Flick Corsage Saucer hat , £ 5,402 from Suzannah . 2 . ' Core ' navy and white saucer hat with fabric flower and one golden petal by Laura Aspit Livens from her ' Semi-Construct ' SS17 Collection . 3 . Hobbs ' Zoe block heel sandal , £ 139 . 4 . Hobbs ' Pimlico mini bag in ochre £ 149 .

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