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Racing Fashion Weekly

You are invited · Sat 1 May 2027

Season Opener

Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester, United Kingdom

Our first fixture of the season brings two days of top-tier action on the track

what to wear

The dress code

Millinery
optional

Women

At Goodwood, the dress code blends relaxed elegance with a touch of chic, accommodating various enclosures with specific guidelines.

Required

  • Linen suits
  • Softly structured dresses
  • Smart separates
  • Tailored trousers with an artful top
  • Sleek jumpsuits
  • Midi and maxi dresses (Gordon Enclosure)
  • Lightweight blazers (Gordon Enclosure)
  • Casual garden party attire (Lennox Enclosure)

Leave at home

  • Fancy dress
  • Sportswear

Men

At Goodwood, the dress code blends relaxed elegance with a touch of chic, accommodating various enclosures with specific guidelines.

Required

  • Suit jacket
  • Long sleeved collared shirt
  • Tie (Richmond Enclosure)
  • Full-length trousers (Richmond Enclosure)
  • Long sleeved collared button-down shirt (Boys aged 7-15 in Richmond Enclosure)
  • Smart cotton and knitted polos (Gordon Enclosure)
  • Chinos (Lennox Enclosure)

Check the official details before you go: goodwood.com ↗

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