FASHION
FINDING THE PERFECT HAT
FOR ROYAL ASCOT
With the summer season almost upon us, Royal Ascot (18th-22nd It is important to work out what hat or headpiece suits you and
June) is looming. Royal Ascot delivers five days of World Class racing, your outfit. This is where The Hat Club (www.thehatclub.co.uk), a
including 16 Group 1 races, high fashion, exceptional millinery and hat hire business based near the racing HQ, Newmarket, can come
pageantry. It is unlike any other event in the world. to the rescue. They have over 1,000 beautiful hats and top couture
headpieces to hire at a fraction of the purchase price. They feature
For ladies who are lucky enough to attend Royal Ascot finding the exquisite works of art from top notch milliners such as Jane Taylor,
perfect hat or headpiece to complete their outfit is no easy task. Juliette Botterill, Vivien Sheriff , Bundle MacLaren, Justine Bradley-
There are various rules ladies must conform to depending on Hill, Philip Treacy, Cara Meehan, Edel Ramberg and Rachel Black
which enclosure you will be in. There are four enclosures each with amongst others.
different dress codes and style guides, but they all have some rules
in common. It is a prerequisite of the Royal Enclosure that your dress
must not fall above the knee, and that your headpiece must have a
solid base of 10cm or more.
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The Art of Luxury
Issue 38 2019