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What to wear to Coral Welsh Grand National
Outfits built to the dress code as the racecourse states it, with the reason each one passes.
where you are standing
Hospitality and Premier Enclosure
Women
The dress code
Hospitality: dress smartly - tailored dresses, smart shoes. Premier: 'a balance between elegance and ease' (smart jeans fine). Grandstand & Paddock: relaxed. Team shirts and offensive fancy dress are refused entry. Comfortable footwear 'a must'.
Outfit 1
Winter coat and boots
- Outerwear
- Long wool coat
- Dresses
- Knit dress, tights
- Shoes
- Flat knee boots
- Headwear
- Bobble hat or felt hat
- Accessories
- Scarf
Why it passes. Smart and practical.
On the day. Late December 2-8°C, usually wet and muddy.
What regulars wear. Wales's big Christmas-week day out.
Outfit 2
Tailored dress for hospitality
Why it passes. 'Tailored dresses' named for hospitality.
On the day. Indoors mostly.
What regulars wear. Fascinators appear on feature days.
Outfit 3
Smart jeans
Why it passes. Premier allows smart jeans.
On the day. Mud.
What regulars wear. Rugby shirts count as team shirts - leave at home.
Common mistakes
- Rugby or football shirts
- Thin shoes
Men
The dress code
Hospitality: collared shirts and smart shoes. Premier: smart jeans or tailored shorts. No team shirts or offensive fancy dress.
Outfit 1
Tweed and overcoat
Why it passes. Smart.
On the day. Cold, wet.
What regulars wear. Country look.
Outfit 2
Collared shirt and jumper
- Accessories
- Collared shirt, jumper
- Suiting
- Dark jeans
- Outerwear
- Waxed jacket
- Shoes
- Boots
Why it passes. Meets hospitality's collared-shirt cue.
On the day. Cold.
What regulars wear. Common.
Common mistakes
- Wales rugby shirt
Race days this covers
- Coral Welsh Grand National · Mon 28 Dec 2026
Dress codes change. Check the racecourse's own page before you go: chepstow-racecourse.co.uk