United States · 5 outfits
What to wear to Autumn hunt meets
Covers Far Hills, International Gold Cup, Montpelier.
Outfits built to the dress code as the racecourse states it, with the reason each one passes.
where you are standing
Tailgates and corporate tents
Women
The dress code
Autumn hunt meets (Far Hills, International Gold Cup, Montpelier): no binding code. Far Hills guide: 'Think tweed, leather, flannel, and fall layers. Cowboy hats and Derby-style fascinators are both welcome', and guests swap heels for boots in mud. Montpelier: 'A timeless tweedy country look is always appropriate'; sturdy waterproof low-heeled shoes; jackets and ties for gentlemen in Corporate Row.
Outfit 1
Tweed and boots
- Suiting
- tweed blazer, wool midi skirt or dress
- Shoes
- tall flat leather riding boots, waterproofed
- Headwear
- wide-brim felt hat with feather
- Accessories
- silk scarf, leather gloves
Why it passes. The tweedy country look both meets ask for; low-heeled waterproof footwear as Montpelier advises.
On the day. Dewy cold mornings, mud, warm afternoons: layers.
What regulars wear. Enter the Montpelier hat contest after the second race.
Outfit 2
Leather and flannel
- Dresses
- plaid flannel shirt dress with a leather belt
- Outerwear
- suede or leather jacket
- Shoes
- block-heel ankle boots
- Headwear
- fascinator in autumn feathers
Why it passes. Far Hills names leather, flannel and fascinators.
On the day. Fine on firm ground.
What regulars wear. The Far Hills tailgate look.
Outfit 3
Corporate Row
- Dresses
- knit dress or slacks with a cashmere sweater
- Outerwear
- wool coat
- Shoes
- leather boots
- Jewellery
- gold studs
Why it passes. Montpelier: ladies in dress, slacks or skirts with boots beside men in jackets and ties.
On the day. Tent floors and grass.
Common mistakes
- Heels in mud
- Spring pastels and a straw hat in November
- No waterproof layer
Men
The dress code
Autumn hunt meets (Far Hills, International Gold Cup, Montpelier): no binding code. Far Hills guide: 'Think tweed, leather, flannel, and fall layers. Cowboy hats and Derby-style fascinators are both welcome', and guests swap heels for boots in mud. Montpelier: 'A timeless tweedy country look is always appropriate'; sturdy waterproof low-heeled shoes; jackets and ties for gentlemen in Corporate Row.
Outfit 1
Tweed jacket and tie
- Suiting
- tweed sport coat, corduroy or moleskin trousers
- Accessories
- tattersall shirt, wool tie
- Shoes
- leather country boots
- Headwear
- flat cap
Why it passes. Jacket and tie as Montpelier's Corporate Row expects; tweed as both meets suggest.
On the day. Boots for wet grass.
What regulars wear. Could have come straight from the hunt field.
Outfit 2
Country casual
- Outerwear
- waxed jacket or quilted vest
- Accessories
- collared shirt, lambswool sweater
- Suiting
- chinos or cords
- Shoes
- boots
- Headwear
- felt western hat (welcome at Far Hills)
Why it passes. Country casual with a collared shirt is what Montpelier describes outside Corporate Row.
On the day. Layer up, strip down by afternoon.
Common mistakes
- City suit and thin leather soles
- Shorts
Race days this covers
- Montpelier Hunt Races · Sat 6 Nov 2027
- Far Hills Race Meeting · third Saturday of October (2026: 17 October, 105th running)
- International Gold Cup · fourth Saturday of October (2026: 24 October)
Dress codes change. Check the racecourse's own page before you go: montpelierraces.org