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What to wear to Listowel Harvest Festival Ladies Day
Outfits built to the dress code as the racecourse states it, with the reason each one passes.
where you are standing
General admission
Women
The dress code
Listowel publishes no dress code on its own site. Ladies Day (the Friday of the Harvest Festival) is billed by the club as 'the biggest ladies day in Munster', with a Best Dressed Lady prize of a trip to New York, EUR 1,000 for Most Creative Headpiece and EUR 500 for Most Contemporary Outfit. Other days carry Best Dressed Man, Best Dressed Couple, a denim day and a sustainable fashion contest.
Outfit 1
Sculpted headpiece and suit
- Suiting
- fitted two-piece skirt or trouser suit in an autumn shade
- Headwear
- sculptural statement headpiece
- Shoes
- closed courts
- Bags
- small structured bag
Why it passes. No rules to meet; this is the formula that won in 2025.
On the day. Late September, about 9-16 C and often wet: sleeves and closed shoes.
What regulars wear. The 2025 winner wore a Carol Kennelly sculpted dove headpiece with a fitted two-piece suit.
Outfit 2
Creative headpiece entry
- Headwear
- one-off, nature-inspired or sculptural headpiece as the centre of the look
- Dresses
- plain column dress that lets the hat lead
- Shoes
- block heels
- Outerwear
- tailored coat
Why it passes. Aimed at the EUR 1,000 Most Creative Headpiece category.
On the day. Pin and elastic the piece; the course is by the River Feale and breezy.
Outfit 3
Contemporary pre-loved
- Dresses
- pre-loved designer midi dress
- Accessories
- modern belt and tights
- Shoes
- knee boots
- Headwear
- minimal headband or none
Why it passes. Aimed at the Most Contemporary Outfit category.
On the day. Boots for wet grass.
Common mistakes
- Bare shoulders and sandals in late September
- A hat too fragile for wind and rain
Men
The dress code
Listowel publishes no dress code on its own site. Ladies Day (the Friday of the Harvest Festival) is billed by the club as 'the biggest ladies day in Munster', with a Best Dressed Lady prize of a trip to New York, EUR 1,000 for Most Creative Headpiece and EUR 500 for Most Contemporary Outfit. Other days carry Best Dressed Man, Best Dressed Couple, a denim day and a sustainable fashion contest.
Outfit 1
Tweed jacket look
- Suiting
- tweed or textured jacket with a plain shirt
- Accessories
- wool or knitted tie, optional waistcoat
- Shoes
- brogues or rubber-soled boots
Why it passes. No rules to meet; this is what the local tailor advises for Listowel.
On the day. Racecourse grass gets wet; rubber soles.
What regulars wear. Ryle Menswear of Tralee publishes this advice and has sponsored the Best Dressed Man prize (first prize a bespoke suit).
Outfit 2
Three-piece suit
- Suiting
- three-piece suit in a check or solid autumn colour
- Accessories
- pocket square, flat cap
- Shoes
- brogue boots
- Outerwear
- overcoat
Why it passes. Built for the Best Dressed Man contest held earlier in the week.
On the day. Warm and rain-ready.
What regulars wear. Texture and colour over a plain dark suit, per the Tralee guide.
Common mistakes
- A plain dark business suit when texture and colour are what stand out
- Leather soles on wet grass
Race days this covers
- Listowel Harvest Festival · Mon 20 Sept 2027
- Listowel Harvest Festival - Ladies Day · Friday of Harvest Festival week (2025: Friday 26 Sept). The 2027 festival runs Mon 20 - Sun 26 Sept, so the Friday would be 24 Sept, but the club has not printed it
Dress codes change. Check the racecourse's own page before you go: listowelraces.ie