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Racing Fashion Weekly

You are invited · Sat 8 May 2027

Iroquois Steeplechase

Percy Warner Park, Nashville, United States

flagship

Nashville's rite of spring (86th anniversary in 2027): 'smart Southern casual - sundresses, linen, sunhats, boots, sport coats or linen jackets'; bold hats and polished looks in the hospitality areas.

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Smart
Millinery
expected
Season
Spring

Women

Official: 'While many guests enjoy dressing up for the occasion, there's no required look.' Recommended: comfortable shoes suitable for grass, sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, layers. (read 2026-11-13)

Encouraged

  • sundress or linen
  • bold hat or sunhat
  • shoes suitable for grass
  • layers

Men

No required look. Sport coats or linen jackets, dress shirts, lightweight seasonal fabrics, boots.

Encouraged

  • sport coat or linen jacket
  • dress shirt

Outfits built to this dress code

What to wear to Southern steeplechase

5 outfits for women and men, with the reason each one passes.

See the outfits

Styling notes

Official Milliner of the Iroquois Steeplechase: Christine A. Moore (New York), who sells from the Vendor Hillside Shoppes on race day. Nashville adds cowboy boots to the sundress.

Weather

Nashville early May: about 14-26 C, storms possible.

History

First run 1941.

where you are standing

Enclosure by enclosure

Premium hospitality (Box Seats, Magnolia Garden, Royal 615, Jockey Club, Railside Tents)

Guidance, not a rule.

Women

Guests 'often choose a more polished Race Day look': spring dresses, hats or fascinators, lightweight seasonal fabrics.

Men

Sport coats, linen jackets, dress shirts.

Fashions on the Field

  • Nfocus Style Contest - categories: Best Hat; Most Stylish Female; Most Stylish Male; Most Stylish Couple; Most Outrageous Style. Enter on race day with an Nfocus representative near the Christine A. Moore Vendor Hillside Shoppes; winners announced on the jumbotron after the third race.
  • Social Media Style Contest (Instagram, tag @nfocusmagazine and @tnsteeplechase).
  • YOUR Williamson Tailgate Contest: post tailgate photos tagged @yourwilliamson #TailgateContest; prize is a Topside Tailgating Spot for the following year.

Check the official details before you go: iroquoissteeplechase.org ↗

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