Celebrating iconic looks from England’s Royal Ascot

Early days

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

The Ascot Racecourse dates back to 1711, before there were cameras to capture photos of the best outfits of attendees. However, this picture from 1880 give us insight into earlier fashion. Here, we see two women dressed in stunning Victorian couture.

All black everything

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

The Marchioness of Camden strolls through the racecourse dressed all in black, this in 1910.

Brooches

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

A dressed-up couple share a moment. Note the elegant details, such as her flower brooch.

Stepping out

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

Two women wear floral dresses with wide-brimmed straw hats.

Fresh fashion

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

Here we see models flaunting the latest fashions during Royal Ascot week.

Hats off to you

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

A woman prepares for the train to Ascot from Waterloo Station. Note her headgear: both bold and tasteful.

See-through vanity bag

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

New York’s own Sondra Ritter steps out with a transparent perspex vanity bag.

Spanish rose

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

Actress Ana Esmeralda wears a traditional Spanish mantilla on her way to the races.

Pretty in pearls

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

Lady Dartmouth (the future Countess Spencer) looks pretty in pearls in this throwback image.

Horse card handbag

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

Check out this eye-catching bag, patterned with real horse racing cards.

Showstopper

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

Famed for her hats at the races, Gertrude Shilling makes an impression with this apricot-colored, feather-trimmed outfit. You just can't ignore that huge cartwheel hat that completes the look.

The touch of silk

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

Journalist Una-Mary Parker stuns in a black silk coat. The look is completed with her rose petal hat, also stitched with silk.

Look familiar?

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

Racegoers Ken and Ross Calder channel John Lennon and Yoko Ono with these outfits.

Matching outfits

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

We're on to the '80s. Here, models Marie Helvin and Jerry Hall look stunning in muted colors.

Lady in red

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

This floppy scarlet hat gives this woman an artsy look.

Having a rest

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

A pair of racegoers look stylish as they watch the action from their bench.

Rose gold

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

A racegoer looks elegant in rose gold colors.

Outfit goals

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

Then-Manchester United player Dwight Yorke looking cool and collected with his tuxedo-top hat combo.

Retro and futuristic

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

A visitor smiles for the camera in a tasteful outfit that brings the past and future together.

Floral and floppy

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

This woman looks bold yet elegant with her floral floppy hat.

Matching hats and dresses

Early days, All black everything, Brooches, Stepping out, Fresh fashion, Hats off to you, See-through vanity bag, Spanish rose, Pretty in pearls, Horse card handbag, Showstopper, The touch of silk, Look familiar?, Matching outfits, Lady in red, Having a rest, Rose gold, Outfit goals, Retro and futuristic, Floral and floppy, Matching hats and dresses

Racegoers smile for the camera in their striking dresses and matching hats.

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