dressed to the rules
What to Wear
to the Races
Every racecourse writes its own dress code, and most enclosures have their own. These outfits are built to each one, with the reason they pass.
72 guides · 443 outfits · 20 countries
United Kingdom (23)United States (13)Ireland (9)Canada (3)France (3)New Zealand (3)South Africa (3)Germany (2)Hong Kong (2)Barbados (1)Belgium (1)Brazil (1)Chile (1)Denmark / Sweden / Norway (1)India (1)Mauritius (1)Poland (1)Saudi Arabia (1)Switzerland (1)United Arab Emirates (1)
United Kingdom
Ascot flat racedays
King George Weekend, British Champions Day
5 outfits
Ascot jumps racedays
November to February
5 outfits
Ayr Ladies Days
Scottish Grand National, Ayr Gold Cup
5 outfits
Betfred Derby Festival - Derby Day
5 outfits
Betfred Derby Festival - Ladies Day and all other enclosures
5 outfits
Betfred St Leger Festival
5 outfits
Cartmel Ladies Day
5 outfits
Cheltenham Festival
6 outfits · 2 enclosures
Chester Racecourse
Boodles May Festival, Ladies Day
10 outfits · 2 enclosures
Coral Welsh Grand National
5 outfits
Down Royal Ladies Days
Ulster Derby in June; Festival of Racing in late October
5 outfits
Jockey Club summer Ladies Days
Newmarket July Festival, Sandown Park, Haydock Park, Nottingham, Carlisle
5 outfits
Ladbrokes Christmas Festival
King George VI Chase Day
5 outfits
Musselburgh Ladies Day
5 outfits
Newbury
Lockinge with Ladies Day, Coral Gold Cup
5 outfits
Newcastle
Ladies Day, Northumberland Plate Festival
5 outfits
Pontefract and Beverley Ladies Days
5 outfits
Qatar Goodwood Festival
11 outfits · 2 enclosures
Randox Grand National Festival
5 outfits
Ripon Ladies' Day
5 outfits
Royal Ascot
22 outfits · 4 enclosures
Royal Windsor Ladies Day
5 outfits
York Racecourse
Dante Festival, John Smith's Cup, Ebor Festival
6 outfits
United States
Autumn hunt meets
Far Hills, International Gold Cup, Montpelier
5 outfits
Breeders' Cup World Championships 2027
5 outfits
Del Mar
summer and Bing Crosby seasons
5 outfits
Del Mar Opening Day
5 outfits
Keeneland Spring and Fall Meets
11 outfits · 2 enclosures
Kentucky Derby Day
15 outfits · 3 enclosures
Kentucky Oaks Day
5 outfits
Pegasus World Cup
5 outfits
Preakness Stakes Day
5 outfits
Saratoga Summer Meet
5 outfits
Saratoga Summer Meet
Travers and Whitney days
5 outfits
Southern steeplechase
Carolina Cup, Aiken, Iroquois, Steeplechase of Charleston
5 outfits
Virginia Gold Cup
5 outfits
Ireland
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival
5 outfits
Galway Races Ladies Day
5 outfits
Gowran Park
Thyestes Day, Red Mills Day, Ladies Day
5 outfits
Irish 'Best Dressed Lady' competition
any course
5 outfits
Irish Champions Festival
5 outfits
Laytown Races
5 outfits
Leopardstown Christmas Festival
5 outfits
Listowel Harvest Festival Ladies Day
5 outfits
Punchestown Festival
5 outfits
Canada
Canadian Derby
5 outfits
Greenwood Stakes
5 outfits
King's Plate
12 outfits · 2 enclosures
France
Meeting de Deauville Barrière
incl. Prix Jacques Le Marois day
5 outfits
Prix de Diane Longines
7 outfits
Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend
6 outfits
New Zealand
Champions Day / The Ned Prix de Fashion, Ellerslie
6 outfits
New Zealand Cup Day
The Ned Fashion in the Field
7 outfits
NZ Trotting Cup Day, Addington
5 outfits
South Africa
Hollywoodbets Durban July
7 outfits
L'Ormarins King's Plate
7 outfits
World Sports Betting Cape Town Met
5 outfits
Germany
Grosse Woche Baden-Baden
6 outfits
IDEE Deutsches Derby
Hamburg-Horn
5 outfits
Hong Kong
LONGINES Hong Kong International Races
HKJC members' areas
6 outfits
Sa Sa Ladies' Purse Day
5 outfits
Barbados
Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup
5 outfits
Belgium
Waregem Koerse
5 outfits
Brazil
Grande Premio Brasil, Gavea
5 outfits
Chile
El Derby, Valparaiso Sporting
5 outfits
Denmark / Sweden / Norway
Scandinavian Derby days
Dansk Derby, Svenskt Derby, Norsk Derby
7 outfits
India
Indian Derby, Mahalaxmi
6 outfits
Mauritius
Maiden Cup, Champ de Mars
5 outfits
Poland
Tor Służewiec
Gala Derby, Wielka Warszawska
5 outfits
Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Cup
12 outfits · 2 enclosures
Switzerland
White Turf St. Moritz
5 outfits
United Arab Emirates
Dubai World Cup
13 outfits · 2 enclosures