Dresses for the Races

Race day dresses for Ascot, Aintree, Cheltenham and summer meetings: knee-to-midi lengths, defined waists and covered shoulders.

Jacquard Sleeveless Slim Dress

Jacquard Sleeveless Slim Dress

£105

Bow-Neck Pleated Dress

Bow-Neck Pleated Dress

£105

Strappy Fishbone Corset Maxi Dress

Strappy Fishbone Corset Maxi Dress

£75

Printed Swing Maxi Dress

Printed Swing Maxi Dress

£45

Denim Floral Print Dress

Denim Floral Print Dress

£70

Long-Sleeve Fitted Waist Dress

Long-Sleeve Fitted Waist Dress

£60

Pleated Petal-Sleeve Short Dress

Pleated Petal-Sleeve Short Dress

£50

Lantern-Sleeve Slit Dress

Lantern-Sleeve Slit Dress

£45

Short-Sleeve High-Waist Dress

Short-Sleeve High-Waist Dress

£95

Pleated A-Line Midi Dress

Pleated A-Line Midi Dress

£55

Bohemian Nine-Quarter Sleeve Dress

Bohemian Nine-Quarter Sleeve Dress

£50

Long Hooded Maxi Dress

Long Hooded Maxi Dress

£45

Long Sleeve Pleated Bodycon Dress

Long Sleeve Pleated Bodycon Dress

£110

Lantern-Sleeve Skater Dress

Lantern-Sleeve Skater Dress

£65

Embroidered Floral Midi Dress

Embroidered Floral Midi Dress

£60

PU Leather Off-Shoulder Bodycon Dress

PU Leather Off-Shoulder Bodycon Dress

£60

Long Sleeve Printed Swing Dress

Long Sleeve Printed Swing Dress

£55

Striped V-Neck Midi Skirt

Striped V-Neck Midi Skirt

£50

Pleated Mesh Long Sleeve Dress

Pleated Mesh Long Sleeve Dress

£45

Long Sleeve Belted Pleated Dress

Long Sleeve Belted Pleated Dress

£45

High-Neck Sleeveless Midi Dress

High-Neck Sleeveless Midi Dress

£45

Pleated Bubble-Sleeve Long Dress

Pleated Bubble-Sleeve Long Dress

£45

Rhinestone Off-Neck Sheath Dress

Rhinestone Off-Neck Sheath Dress

£85

Pleated Sheath Mesh Dress

Pleated Sheath Mesh Dress

£60

Striped Lace Dress

Striped Lace Dress

£60

Square-Neck Fit-and-Flare Dress

Square-Neck Fit-and-Flare Dress

£55

Chiffon Bow A-Line Dress

Chiffon Bow A-Line Dress

£55

Rabbit Fur Slim Fit Dress

Rabbit Fur Slim Fit Dress

£50

Plaid Pleated A-Line Dress

Plaid Pleated A-Line Dress

£50

Halter-Neck Maxi Dress

Halter-Neck Maxi Dress

£95

Pleated Long-Sleeve Dress

Pleated Long-Sleeve Dress

£90

Sleeveless Suit-Collar Dress

Sleeveless Suit-Collar Dress

£80

Wool Knit A-Line Midi Dress

Wool Knit A-Line Midi Dress

£80

Embroidered Button-Front Swing Dress

Embroidered Button-Front Swing Dress

£75

High-Waist Striped Bodycon Dress

High-Waist Striped Bodycon Dress

£70

Printed Shirt-Collar Midi Dress

Printed Shirt-Collar Midi Dress

£50

Printed Shift Dress

Printed Shift Dress

£50

High-Collar Long-Sleeve Sheath Dress

High-Collar Long-Sleeve Sheath Dress

£50

Print Puff-Sleeve Long Dress

Print Puff-Sleeve Long Dress

£50

Square-Neck Sleeveless Maxi Dress

Square-Neck Sleeveless Maxi Dress

£45

Lace Print Swing Dress

Lace Print Swing Dress

£45

Print A-Line Dress

Print A-Line Dress

£115

Puff-Sleeve Pleated High-Waist Dress

Puff-Sleeve Pleated High-Waist Dress

£100

Pleated Loose Shift Dress

Pleated Loose Shift Dress

£95

Pleated Two-Piece Top and Skirt Set

Pleated Two-Piece Top and Skirt Set

£55

Jacquard Lace Swing Dress

Jacquard Lace Swing Dress

£55

Pleated Deep V-Neck Dress

Pleated Deep V-Neck Dress

£55

Printed Slim-Strap Long Dress

Printed Slim-Strap Long Dress

£50

What to wear to the races

Check the enclosure. Many racecourses publish a dress code for each enclosure, and the most formal ones, such as the Royal Enclosure at Royal Ascot, are strict about hem length, straps and headwear. Read the code for your badge before you choose.

Length and straps. A dress that ends at the knee or below, with straps or sleeves, is accepted in almost every enclosure. Strapless, off-the-shoulder and very short dresses are the ones most often turned away, so this rail is chosen to avoid them; check the photographs against your enclosure's code.

Weather and ground. British race meetings are outdoors and the weather changes. A defined waist and a fuller skirt move well in wind; wear block heels on grass and carry a jacket that suits the dress.

The hat. Choose the dress first, then the hat or fascinator, and keep one of the two plain.