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Racing Fashion Weekly

You are invited · Mar 10–13, 2026

Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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Country Chic – tweed, coats, fur hats; warm & elegant outerwear

Cheltenham Festival

Theme colours

  • green
  • gold
  • tweed

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Smart
Millinery
optional

Women

Jump racing at its finest. Country chic meets racing elegance.

Required

  • Smart country or racing attire
  • Comfortable weatherproof footwear

Encouraged

  • Tweed and country fabrics
  • Practical elegance
  • Warm layers

Leave at home

  • Casual sports wear
  • Inappropriate footwear

Men

Country smart. Tweed jackets and smart attire.

Required

  • Smart casual minimum
  • Appropriate footwear

Encouraged

  • Tweed jacket
  • Country styling
  • Flat cap or trilby

Leave at home

  • Very casual wear
  • Football shirts

Weather

Mid-March - 8-14°C. Cold and often wet. Waterproof boots and warm layers essential.

Check the official details before you go: thejockeyclub.co.uk ↗

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