The Thackray Guide to British Occasion Dressing

Woman in a blue shirtdress and flat sandals beside a man in an ecru polo and tobacco chinos, in the white studio.

What to wear to cricket at Lord’s: stands, hosp...

The dress rules for your particular seat, six considered outfits and the less obvious histories that make a day at Lord’s worth looking at as well as watching.

What to wear to cricket at Lord’s: stands, hosp...

The dress rules for your particular seat, six considered outfits and the less obvious histories that make a day at Lord’s worth looking at as well as watching.

Woman in a coral evening dress and cream wrap beside a man in a midnight-blue dinner suit, in the white studio.

What to wear to Garsington Opera: an evening at...

Evening clothes for a theatre in the Chilterns, with the dress traditions, the long interval and the architectural ingenuity that makes Garsington more than opera in a beautiful landscape.

What to wear to Garsington Opera: an evening at...

Evening clothes for a theatre in the Chilterns, with the dress traditions, the long interval and the architectural ingenuity that makes Garsington more than opera in a beautiful landscape.

Woman in a cobalt evening dress and silver flats beside a man in a black dinner suit, in the white studio.

What to wear to Henley Festival: black tie besi...

An evening of music, visual art and unexpected encounters beside the Thames, with the actual dress rules, complete outfits and a reason to look beyond the headline performance.

What to wear to Henley Festival: black tie besi...

An evening of music, visual art and unexpected encounters beside the Thames, with the actual dress rules, complete outfits and a reason to look beyond the headline performance.

Woman in a green fifties-style dress beside a man in a brown checked suit, in the white Thackray studio.

What to wear to Goodwood Revival: a complete gu...

Period clothes, real motor racing and the pleasure of understanding what you are looking at: a guide to dressing for Goodwood Revival and making more of the day.

What to wear to Goodwood Revival: a complete gu...

Period clothes, real motor racing and the pleasure of understanding what you are looking at: a guide to dressing for Goodwood Revival and making more of the day.

Woman checking a navy hat with a pale-blue dress beside a man adjusting his tie in a navy suit and pink shirt.

Royal Ascot: practical dressing questions answered

Royal Ascot dressing questions answered, with enclosure-specific advice on hats, suits, trousers, necklines, trainers and complete outfits for women and men.

Royal Ascot: practical dressing questions answered

Royal Ascot dressing questions answered, with enclosure-specific advice on hats, suits, trousers, necklines, trainers and complete outfits for women and men.

Woman trying a pale-blue coat over a navy dress while a man in a navy suit lifts a stone raincoat from a chair.

How to layer for Royal Ascot

How to layer for Royal Ascot: jackets, coats, wraps and rain protection for women and men, without losing the outfit or overlooking the dress code.

How to layer for Royal Ascot

How to layer for Royal Ascot: jackets, coats, wraps and rain protection for women and men, without losing the outfit or overlooking the dress code.