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Royal Windsor Ladies Day

Royal Windsor Racecourse, Windsor, United Kingdom

Riverside Ladies Day; arrive by boat.

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Smart
Millinery
expected
Season
Summer

Women

"We have no strict dress code." Smart trainers allowed. Grandstand Enclosure is more relaxed; winter jumps: smart jumpers and jeans.

Encouraged

  • Dress to impress

Leave at home

  • Sporting team shirts
  • Offensive fancy dress

Men

No strict dress code; smart trainers allowed.

Leave at home

  • Sporting team shirts
  • Offensive fancy dress

Outfits built to this dress code

What to wear to Royal Windsor Ladies Day

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

See the outfits

Weather

Typically 14-23°C; warm; occasional heat (high 20s) or thundery showers. (General UK climate guide, not from the club.)

where you are standing

Enclosure by enclosure

Club Enclosure

Premier location by the winning post.

Women

Smarter style by custom: smart dresses, skirts or trousers; smart jeans permitted.

Encouraged

  • Smart dress

Leave at home

  • Sporting team shirts
  • Offensive fancy dress

Men

Smarter style by custom: smart trousers or tailored shorts and a collared shirt; smart jeans permitted.

Encouraged

  • Collared shirt

Leave at home

  • Sporting team shirts
  • Offensive fancy dress

Fashions on the Field

  • Style Awards (organiser Royal Windsor Racecourse / ARC; 2026 prizes 'worth over £1000')
  • Best Dressed Lady
  • Best Dressed Gentleman
  • Best Dressed Couple
  • Best Hat (handmade hat by Butterfly Hats among prizes)

Check the official details before you go: windsor-racecourse.co.uk ↗

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