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
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.
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.