Glamorous racegoers donned their finest frocks and most elaborate fascinators as they descended on York racecourse for Ladies’ Day this morning.
A host of guests donned all their finery as they poured through the gates for the four-day Yorkshire Ebor Festival, one of the highlights of the racing calendar and a chance for racing fans to show off their best outfits.
The high-profile race meeting attracts racing enthusiasts from all over the country and Ladies Day offers female guests a chance to showcase their most flamboyant outfits as they compete in the style stakes, with eye-popping colours, plunging necklines and eye-catching headgear on display.
There is no formal dress code at the Ebor Festival – with the exception of an obligatory jacket, shirt and tie for men in the County Stand – but guests are reminded to dress ‘within the bounds of decency’ and take inspiration from ‘wedding attire’.
Fashionable friends: Short, figure-hugging dresses were among the popular choices today, with one reveller opting for a bright yellow number with a daring V-neck and cut-out detailing
Co-ordinated pals! These friends opted to match their ensembles, either through wearing the similar style or colour, when attending today’s event
Say cheese! A group of fashion-forward revellers dressed in eye-catching orange, red and pink outfits pose for a cameraman
Short, figure-hugging dresses were among the popular choices today, while one reveller donning a skimpy blue bodycon dress with cut-outs across the waist (left)
Clad in eye-catching fascinators, sky high heels, daring hemlines and frilly dresses, well-dressed women looked delighted to be at today’s event
Making a statement! Some racegoers took the opportunity to dress up to the nines for the big day out, with colourful patterned gowns (left and right)
Bright colours seemed to be the look of the day as revellers opted for deep green, vibrant pinks and blue hues when making their way through the racecourse.
Clad in eye-catching fascinators, sky high heels, daring hemlines and frilly dresses, well-dressed women looked delighted to be at today’s event.
Gathered for the much-anticipated Darley Yorkshire Oaks, fashion-forward revellers turned the racecourse into a sea of colour with their vibrant ensembles, summer prints and bold patterns.
Short, figure-hugging dresses were among the popular choices today, while one reveller opted for a bright yellow number with a daring V-neck and cut-out detailing.
Feeling green! One woman opted for a floor length emerald pleated gown and a black fascinator as she posed for a snap with a fellow racegoer
Revellers posed in glamorous outfits in front of a wall made from pink flowers during the outing today (left and right)
Racegoers checked the racing forms during day two of the Ebor Festival at York Racecourse on their big day out
Gathered for the much-anticipated Darley Yorkshire Oaks, fashion-forward revellers turned the racecourse into a sea of colour with their vibrant ensembles, summer prints and bold patterns
A VERY daring headpiece! One woman opted for a stunningly detailed fascinator as she stepped out in an elegant black and white ensemble
Monochrome magic! While many revellers opted for pops of vibrant colour, others donned more simple black and white gowns for the big day out
But it wasn’t all dresses! One woman opted for an elegant green suit with matching shoes and a trendy hat for the outing this afternoon
Now THAT’S a statement! One racegoer opted for a matching pink and white fascinator which she paired with a bodycon floor length gown with a fishtail hem
Mellow yellow! Some revellers brought the sunshine with their vibrant outfits (right), with one woman opting for a navy and lemon dress and matching fascinator (left)
Pose ladies! Many appeared to be soaking up the gorgeous summer sunshine at the event today, donning flamboyant and colourful ensembles
Tickled pink! Many racegoers opted for vibrant dresses and over-the-top head pieces during the day out in York this afternoon (left and right)
Looking good! A dapper gentleman in stylish sunglasses walks alongside two women in equally attention-grabbing, vibrant ensembles this morning
Heely great! These well-heeled revellers teamed skyscraper heels with their stylish frocks and fancy fascinators for a day out at the races
While there is no formal dress code at the Ebor Festival, women are encouraged to sport ‘dresses, high heeled shoes together with hats or fascinators’ on the event’s official website – although organisers note that ‘it’s most important that you feel comfortable and enjoy your day’.
The festival – sponsored by Sky Bet – is widely regarded as the most prestigious meeting at York in the calendar.
Each day racegoers will have the opportunity to watch and participate in the Ebor Fashion Lawn, a catwalk culminating in the announcement of the ‘best dressed racegoer’ picked by a panel of judges.
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