Royal Ascot, all more and more crazy about hats

The town of Berkshire is about to turn into the stage of one of the most beloved rites in England: Royal Ascot it will entertain guests for four days, from 14 to 18 Junewith its legendary thoroughbred racing. It will not only be the traditional presence of the Royal family or fibrillation triggered by horse race.

Because like every edition for many years now, the eyes will be on on the headdress flaunted by the ladies who crowd the racecourse. The event, which forces a dress code more or less rigid depending on the area in which you are, in fact it requires you to wear a hat or a fascinatora headband or another type of decoration for the head.

So outside the Royal Enclosurethe area hosting the Queenwhere the style must be sober and sophisticated, one takes place parallel racewhich has nothing to do with horses. Why the ladies in the audience they turn heads thanks to creations that wear on the garment. Ironic, excessive, imaginative and surprisingthey may not always be remembered for their elegance (in 2008 a hat decorated by a … toilet was spotted) but they certainly end up tearing a smile or a ‘exclamation of surprise.

This year the most beautiful and spectacular designs are even the protagonists of an exhibition, the Royal Ascot Millinery Collectivededicated to the creations of designers such as Stephen Jones, Philip Treacybut not only.

Over time the horse show, established in 1711 by the Queen Anne, it has therefore also become famous for the sumptuous headpiece that parade every year in the stands, in one competition of originality that often leaves you speechless and also a little incredulous.

In gallery below find a review of the more original caps seen in the various editions of Royal Ascot. There is something for all tastes: give it to you teapots to the ice cream conespassing through shells, candies and even one cheese shape. Because the important thing is do not go unnoticed.

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