With Royal Ascot starting today, now is the time to get set for the most glamorous event of the social season. Don’t miss out on a champagne breakfast or an opportunity to wear your best designer shoes.

To get the low-down, we’ve invited one of our fave bloggers, Tine, from mummyinthecity to share her top tips for everyone attending the fabulously British Royal Ascot.

 

Size matters

When it comes to choosing a suitable hat or headpiece, this is your chance to go big. In the Royal Enclosure, ladies have to wear hats, or a headpiece with a 10cm base, and fascinators are not permitted. Dare to go for a wide-brimmed, glamorous hat that would feel too big for a wedding or other social event. Don’t be afraid to opt for something highly impractical with a brim too wide to fit through a standard doorway!

 

Pack a picnic

There’s no need to stop for breakfast on the way to Royal Ascot. Bring it with you instead. The most stylish way to start the day is by hosting a fabulous picnic party next to your 4×4 in the car park. Bring bubbles, homemade dishes, foldable tables and chairs. You’ll feel like a pro when you see all the other picnic parties taking place in the car park on the field!

Go high

If it’s raining, it might seem like a bad idea to put on your best heels, as you could be walking across muddy fields. But think again. This is not the time to be practical. I managed to turn up in the Royal Enclosure in black Hunter wellies one year after listening to a tip on the radio in the car on the way there. This ended up being a complete fiasco, and thinking about the embarrassment of being the only one in wellies still makes me cringe. Heels are a must!