By Alex Jones
LADIES Day at Royal Ascot is in full swing today with thousands of attendees dressed to impress – but which looks stole the show in previous years?
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Remarkable vintage photos capture the floral, fabulous and downright freaky dresses that have graced the royal race over the last century. Striking shots include a dark-haired woman sporting novelty ‘Ascot’ spectacles, three women cheering on their horse in their 1930’s finery, and ITV Playhouse star Tandy Cronyn being ‘watered’ by her co-actor Simon Gough to prevent her all-flower dress from wilting.
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Another incredible shot shows socialite Jayne Harris looking fed up in the Royal Enclosure after she was initially refused entry for turning up in a trouser suit. Fortunately, her millionaire father, property tycoon William Harris, had a ready supply of dresses in one of his nearby premises.
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Famed for its strict fashion guidelines, women are expected to meet certain criteria if they wish to be allowed into the Royal Enclosure; including ‘modest length’ skirts, dress straps of one inch or greater; and absolutely no exposure of midriffs or fascinators without a base of four inches.
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Men are expected to wear a black or grey top hat and a waistcoat and tie (no cravats).
Each year Ladies Day is held of the Thursday of the Royal Meeting, which is also the day of one of Britain’s most prestigious events – the Gold Cup.