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Racing Fashion Weekly

United Kingdom · 5 outfits

What to wear to Newbury

Covers Lockinge with Ladies Day, Coral Gold Cup.

Outfits built to the dress code as the racecourse states it, with the reason each one passes.

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Women

The dress code

Smart attire encouraged; smart shoes, smart denim jeans and trainers are permitted. Ripped denim, fancy dress and football/sports team shirts and vests are not permitted.

  1. Outfit 1

    Lockinge spring dress

    Dresses
    Midi dress
    Headwear
    Fascinator
    Outerwear
    Blazer
    Shoes
    Block heel

    Why it passes. Smart; nothing banned.

    On the day. Mid-May 8-17°C.

    What regulars wear. On-the-spot style awards on Ladies Day.

  2. Outfit 2

    Gold Cup tweed

    Outerwear
    Tweed coat
    Suiting
    Knit and skirt
    Headwear
    Felt hat
    Shoes
    Boots

    Why it passes. Smart.

    On the day. Late November 4-10°C, wet.

    What regulars wear. Country look.

  3. Outfit 3

    Smart denim

    Suiting
    Dark jeans, blazer
    Shoes
    Smart trainers

    Why it passes. Smart denim and trainers are permitted.

    On the day. Any season.

    What regulars wear. Common midweek.

Common mistakes

  • Ripped denim
  • Fancy dress in Premier

Men

The dress code

Smart attire encouraged; smart denim and trainers permitted; no ripped denim, fancy dress or sports team shirts or vests.

  1. Outfit 1

    Suit

    Accessories
    Shirt, tie optional
    Shoes
    Brogues

    Why it passes. Smart.

    On the day. Seasonal coat.

    What regulars wear. Typical for Lockinge.

  2. Outfit 2

    Tweed jacket and jeans

    Suiting
    Tweed jacket, dark jeans
    Shoes
    Boots

    Why it passes. Smart denim permitted.

    On the day. Winter.

    What regulars wear. Gold Cup day norm.

Common mistakes

  • Vests
  • Ripped denim

Race days this covers

Dress codes change. Check the racecourse's own page before you go: newburyracecourse.co.uk

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