STYLE GUIDE
Hats, headdresses, turbans will be necessary to attend this event, contact us to find out about some of the best brands with which you will surely get it right..
On September 14th we invite you to the Hats and Horses event in Madrid!
Complementing your horse racing outfit with elegance will be much easier with our Style Guide.
For example, at the Royal Ascot horse races, a headdress is not just an accessory: it is a must-have fashion statement that completes your outfit with elegance and sophistication.
Choosing the perfect hat or fascinator is essential to adding sophistication to your look while also adhering to the event's esteemed dress code.
With Colibri Hats, explore a variety of options; from classic fascinators to wide-brimmed hats, to find the ideal headdress that not only enhances your outfit, but also shows off your personal style and comfort.
In this guide we tell you the secrets to choose your advice wisely and follow the rules. Once you know them, you can experiment and win the award for Best Outfit from Hats and Horses!!
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DRESS CODE
We start with our Dress Code Guide to help you choose the perfect outfit for this occasion and not leave the headdress for last, but think about it from the very beginning.
Matching it to the type of dress is essential, but if you have to choose between investing in a dress or a hat, choose the latter. It will be the hat that people remember. So now you know, a simple dress and a prominent headdress is the formula to follow.
Even if you have a stuffed bird on your head, you should act as if nothing happened. Eating, greeting, talking on the phone and chatting like any other day is essential to look like a veteran at the Horse Races.
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Depending on which area of the racetrack you are going to attend, the dress code may be more or less strict.
Ladies:
• A dress or skirt above the knee or longer
• (lace and chiffon fabrics with a lining are allowed)
• dresses or tops with shoulder straps, with a minimum width of 2.5 cm
• You may wear a jacket or pashmina. Blouses and dresses underneath must still comply with the rules.
• A pantsuit of the same material and color
• A jumpsuit that is below the knee and meets the shoulder strap requirements.
• Hats must be worn. However, a sunhat or fascinator with a minimum base diameter of 4 inches/10 cm is acceptable.
What NOT to bring...
The following are not permitted:
• at Ascot races, headdresses attached to a comb, hair clip or headband that do not have a solid base of at least 10 cm)
Dresses and tops that are:
• Strapless or one-shoulder
• Halterneck (a garment held up by a strap around the neck with an open back)
• Thin straps
• Transparencies
• Visible abdomen
Clothing with logos or including, for example; slogans, phrases, promotional messages, brand logos or cartoon images
• Sportswear (tracksuit, sports shoes)
• Flip flops
• Shorts • •Jeans and other denim garments
HAT or HEADPIECE?
These are the must-have and unique pieces that will help you highlight your style and personality at any event at horse racing and Hats and Horses events, and are also an opportunity to add an extra touch of elegance to your look.
Don't waste time looking for the exact shade that will make your hat and dress match perfectly, that shade is reserved for Queen Elizabeth II. For the rest of us, contrasting colours or materials can be the best statement piece.
If you have to choose, by all means, go for a sunhat.
We advise you not to leave the headdress for last, but to think about it from the very beginning. Matching it to the type of dress is essential, but if you have to choose between investing in a dress or a hat, choose the latter.
EXPRESSION OF STYLE
One of the great English milliners, Stephen Jones, confirms this: “I think the hat for Ascot races has to be glorious and extravagant. It is one week a year when you can really shine and express your own style.”
In Ascott, British canons rule, but
Now horse racing is in fashion in all countries of the world. With Hats and Horses we have shown our headdresses in Menorca, Madrid, Barcelona and Dubai, Washington and Ascot.
Here you will find advice on how to choose your outfit, how to eat, greet, talk on the phone and chat as usual, which is an essential condition to look like a veteran of these glamorous and sophisticated events.
Colibri Hats is the perfect place in Madrid to find the perfect fascinator. Whatever your style or budget, there are options to suit everyone. Whether you prefer something simple and elegant or something more striking and daring, a fascinator is the perfect way to add that extra touch of sophistication.
