The Thackray Guide to British Occasion Dressing

Thackray woman in an emerald trouser suit and cream hat beside the Thackray man in a navy suit and burgundy tie in the bright artist studio.

A quiet luxury guide to Royal Ascot dressing

A quiet luxury guide to Royal Ascot dressing that focuses on cut, cloth and restraint without turning refinement into a beige uniform.

A quiet luxury guide to Royal Ascot dressing

A quiet luxury guide to Royal Ascot dressing that focuses on cut, cloth and restraint without turning refinement into a beige uniform.

Thackray woman seated in a navy below-knee dress and cream headpiece fastening her shoe beside the Thackray man in morning dress holding a black top hat.

How formal is Royal Ascot?

How formal is Royal Ascot? A clear guide to the different levels of dress across the Royal, Queen Anne, Village and Windsor Enclosures.

How formal is Royal Ascot?

How formal is Royal Ascot? A clear guide to the different levels of dress across the Royal, Queen Anne, Village and Windsor Enclosures.

Thackray woman in a cobalt below-knee dress and cream headpiece checking a small clutch while the Thackray man sits nearby in a navy suit with a burgundy tie and folded racecard.

Your first visit to Royal Ascot

Your first Royal Ascot visit: how to dress for the right enclosure, follow the racing without pretending to be an expert, and give the day room to surprise you.

Your first visit to Royal Ascot

Your first Royal Ascot visit: how to dress for the right enclosure, follow the racing without pretending to be an expert, and give the day room to surprise you.

Woman checking a brown shoulder bag in a red sleeved dress and cream hat beside a man checking his phone in a navy suit, carrying a stone raincoat.

What to bring to Royal Ascot

What to bring to Royal Ascot: a useful packing list, complete outfits for her and him, and ways to manage hats, layers, tickets and the journey home.

What to bring to Royal Ascot

What to bring to Royal Ascot: a useful packing list, complete outfits for her and him, and ways to manage hats, layers, tickets and the journey home.

Woman checking a pale sculptural hat with a blue dress and dark red heels while a man in a navy suit and burgundy tie folds a white pocket square.

Royal Ascot accessories, beyond the hat

Royal Ascot accessories for women and men: hats, headpieces, bags, silk scarves, jewellery, ties and the details that complete an outfit.

Royal Ascot accessories, beyond the hat

Royal Ascot accessories for women and men: hats, headpieces, bags, silk scarves, jewellery, ties and the details that complete an outfit.

Woman testing burgundy flats with a cornflower blue dress while a man in a navy suit checks brown loafers and ankle-covering socks.

What shoes to wear to Royal Ascot

Royal Ascot shoes for women and men: flats, heels, loafers and formal lace-ups, with outfit combinations and the enclosure rules that affect them.

What shoes to wear to Royal Ascot

Royal Ascot shoes for women and men: flats, heels, loafers and formal lace-ups, with outfit combinations and the enclosure rules that affect them.