Summer is that one time of year where a gal feels that ever growing pressure to look well, fabulous. It’s when you expose the pins that have been covered up all winter, the feet that have been hidden by Uggs and the arms wrapped up in knits. AND if that wasn’t enough to worry about, there are those ‘key’ summer occasions...the pool and garden parties, and of course the beach.
BUT one occasion where I’ve breathed one big sigh of relief for this year is Ladies Day at Ascot.
Admittedly, last year it put me into a spin. I spent weeks, actually months scouring the high street for that ‘perfect dress’. As let’s face this is one day where you have to look preened, polished and perfect! From the dress, to the shoes to that ever important hat, this is one occasion you cannot afford to get wrong.
So, learning from experience I have defined my key ‘Ascot Dress Criteria’:
1. Don’t go for ‘that’ short dress – its unsophisticated, un-classy and will ‘undo’ your day before it has started as the officials won’t stand for it! Go for something around the knee: Forever Unique Susie Dress
2. Simple jewellery – “bling isn’t the optimum word here. Think Kate Middleton not Katie Price and you will be bang on trend and look elegant: ChloBo Small Ball Bracelet with Dream Ball Charm
3. Have something that will take the chill off – of course the weather WILL be fabulous, but you never know…just in case: Darling Lillian Cardigan in Taupe
4. Avoid sky high heels – they will pitch you to the grass, and I can almost guarantee you won’t last the day in them. Try something like this: Beyond Skin Stella Heel in Red Suede
I’ll close with saying…enjoy! It’s one of those occasions were you can’t help but get swept up in the ‘hoi paloi’ and what is one of those great British catwalk occasions!
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