Racing followers have been baffled by the substitute for Cheltenham’s much-loved Ladies Day.
The second day of the Festival has historically doubled as a style present with feminine racegoers donning high-end frocks and headwear. However, amid altering occasions, Cheltenham stopped advertising Ladies Day again in 2018.
The second day of the Festival now goes by a brand new title – Style Wednesday, which celebrates so-called ‘slow fashion’ the place outfits from charity retailers and on-line resellers are inspired. The gender-neutral day is now as a lot about males, who’re free to enter the best-dressed competitors, which can be judged by mannequin Rosie Tapner, stylist Gabriella Baker and Love Island contestant Chris Hughes.
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A Cheltenham spokesperson, through the Telegraph, mentioned: “This year, we relaunched day two of The Festival as Style Wednesday to celebrate ‘fast horses, slow fashion’, encouraging racegoers to make more sustainable fashion choices, showcasing their unique and personal style, and to share the stories behind their amazing outfits with friends, family and on social media.”
However, the change has seen Cheltenham officers accused of going “woke” whereas many followers have blasted the choice. One mentioned: “I see Ladies Day at the Cheltenham festival has been changed to Style Wednesday, another tradition has bitten the dust! Why change it? It is fun and everyone loves it. Style Wednesday, no no and no from me!”
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Another blasted: “Cheltenham race meeting officials have gone totally woke. Ladies Day has been scrapped & renamed Style Day. Publish the names of these idiotic morons who changed the name.”
A 3rd fumed: “Ladies day at Cheltenham races changed to Style Wednesday to be more gender neutral. The world has definitely gone nuts.”
A fourth added: “I have just heard the ‘ladies day’ at the Cheltenham festival is no more. Obviously it is far too offensive to have a day for ladies, as we don’t exist anymore! It is now called ‘Style Wednesday!”