Goodwood racegoers don vibrant frocks, fabulous headpieces and colourful umbrellas as they brave the grey skies for Ladies Day
Glamorous racegoers braved the miserable weather as they arrived at Goodwood for Ladies’ Day on Thursday.
Despite the rain and grey skies sweeping much of the UK, revellers refused to let it stop them from showing off their fashion prowess in Chichester.
Instead, they stepped out in all their finery, donning vibrant dresses, striking fascinators, and umbrellas to bat away the rainclouds.
Many racegoers in West Sussex opted for classic pointed kitten heels that matched their eye-catching dresses.
However, while some opted for orange, emerald green and aqua blue, others went for more classic and timeless looks to impress on Ladies’ Day.
One woman looked effortlessly chic in a monochrome polka-dot maxi dress along with white heels, as she attempted to fit her matching headpiece underneath her umbrella.
Gates opened at 11am, giving people plenty of time to grab their glasses of champagne and prepare for a day of nail-biting racing, with the first race, The Markel Magnolia Cup, starting at 12.45.
Photos showed some adorned in entirely floral themed outfits and other women in bright pink ensembles, and some truly gravity-defying hats.
No raining on their parade! One dressed up group of revellers proudly donned fruit and vegetable themed fascinators while holding up their umbrellas
Other revellers wanted to ensure that their outfits were still seen, instead choosing to use transparent brollies.
However, some came ill-prepared for the weather and were left hiding under blazer jackets to ensure their ensembles did not become drenched.
The five-day Qatar Goodwood Fesitval, known as ‘Glorious Goodwood,’ is seen as one of the highlights of the British flat racing season.
Ladies’ Day is dubbed the ‘most stylish day’ of Goodwood and is quoted as ‘the place where the worlds of fashion and horseracing become one’.
However, each enclosure has different dress codes and rules on what you can and cannot wear to the event.
In the Richmond Enclosure, gentlemen are required to wear a jacket and tie and women are required to wear a garden party look which includes a ‘a floaty or floral dress, an elegant top and trouser/skirt combination that is suitable for England in summer’.
This enclosure is relatively exclusive and only available to available to members and their guest, meaning that people from other areas cannot enter.
Goodwood also recommends they ‘leave their stiletto heels’ at home as the uneven ground can be ‘tricky to walk on’.
Grey skies! One ill-prepared woman was seen hiding from the rain under a black blazer at Goodwood on Thursday
Hats the one! One duo matched their headpieces together as they stepped out on the racecourse
Smiles all round: One woman looked effortlessly chic in a maxi monochrome polka-dot dress along with white heels, as she attempted to fit her matching headpiece underneath her umbrella
While some opted for orange, emerald green and aqua blue, others went for more classic and timeless looks to impress on Ladies’ Day
One reveller looked stunning in a powder pink balloon frock with a matching fascinator and a gold woven shoulder bag
It seems umbrellas became the new essential accessories at Goodwood on Thursday, as revellers attempted to protect their outfits from the rain
Other revellers wanted to ensure that their outfits were still seen, instead choosing to use transparent brollies
Despite the rain and grey skies sweeping much of the UK, revellers refused to let it stop them from showing off their fashion prowess in Chichester
Television and radio presenter Gabby Logan (second right) with husband Kenny Logan (left), mother Christine Yorath and son Reuben Logan (right) during Ladies’ Day at Goodwood Racecourse
There is no formal dress code in the Gordon Enclosure, but guests are encouraged to dress in a smart and elegant way.
The Lennox Enclosure also has no formal dress code and instead racegoers are just told to ‘dress suited to an afternoon’s racing’.
Each year, a handful of celebrities and A-listers attend Goodwood are snapped donning unique ensembles.
On Wednesday, Gemma Owen, former Love Islander and daughter of Michael Owen, turned heads in an all-white ensemble as she enjoyed a rare family outing with her proud parents.
Television and radio presenter Gabby Logan stepped out in a patterned chiffon long-sleeved dress alongside her husband Kenny Logan, her mother Christine Yorath and son Reuben Logan on Thursday.
