Spring racing season offers an opportunity to experiment with sophisticated day wear.
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Celebrities have been showcasing some of the key trends which you can expect to see trackside, from pillbox hats to draping and statement jewellery.
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Spot on
Former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger demonstrated a fondness for the classics when she stepped out in polka dots at the Kentucky Derby in May.
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Black and white nod to Derby Day tradition, of course, while the bows of her dress, by Australian designer Rebecca Vallance, hint at My Fair Lady.
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The day-appropriate hemline and sleeveless design ensure plenty of opportunity for encore wears.
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The fascinator has been a boon for the hat-averse in recent times, but might be greeted by a sniff at Flemington next month.
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The classic pillbox is the season’s hot, new favourite, even making its mark away from the racetrack at Copenhagen Fashion Week.
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Pastels are pretty, but our money’s on the teal for a strong finish.
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Designer Haider Ackermann for Tom Ford showed pale-blue suits at Paris Fashion Week that ripple gently in a breeze.
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The polo is always a good source of racewear inspo, with most guests at the Cartier Queen’s Cup in London’s Windsor Great Park in June giving hats a miss.
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Avengers and Rivals actor Hayley Atwell, in a backless, dark-denim Zimmermann halterneck with ruched bodice and side ties, demonstrated a quadrella of trends so stylishly that no one even noticed the absence of a boater.
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At Royal Ascot this year, Catherine, Princess of Wales, showed that a streamlined silhouette and dramatic hat benefit from a playful approach to jewellery.
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Her diamond chandelier earrings, which she first wore in 2011 on loan from the Queen, were a swinging contrast to the structure of her sunshine-yellow Roksanda dress.
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MEN
Tie tuck
Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek delivered the best supporting performance for a silk tie at Wimbledon this year.
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The Bohemian Rhapsody star’s striped shirt with contrast collar was already a trend-setter, but the patterned, navy tie tucked between its buttons raised the Saint Laurent ensemble to the next level.
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A bold move, but one that will stop your silk strip from flying into a glass of fizz or, worse, the sauce on a party pie.
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Royal Ascot morning suits are a bit much at an Australian racetrack, but there’s nothing wrong with adding the occasional regal flourish.
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A waistcoat, for example, can introduce a burst of celebratory colour.
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The King embraced soft yellow, pale blue and lilac this year, but darker tones, such as aubergine and chocolate, bring the drama.
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At the London press conference for sci-fi flick Disclosure Day in June, actor Colman Domingo demonstrated his mastery of sophisticated suiting.
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The front-row regular has a reputation for grabbing attention in trend-driven outfits, but still managed to steal the show in this simple, light-taupe jacket with grey trousers from Valentino.
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The subtle colour combo is perfect for men who like to suit up in separates.
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Risk-takers should pay attention to Jacob Elordi’s elevated indie-sleaze look at the Sydney premiere of Wuthering Heights.
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His gold tooth might have been a bit flashy, but the white shoes made a welcome change from the usual black and chestnut.
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White shoes will make a black suit pop on Derby Day, or put some spring in your step with a grey suit.
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Shades of pale
At Wimbledon this year, The Gentlemen’s Theo James demonstrated the advantages of abandoning the safety of a white shirt by pairing pale blue with a light-coloured suit from Brunello Cucinelli.
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The wide-spread collar keeps the look on the right side of casual – even with the contrasting raspberry pocket handkerchief – and easily accommodates a striped tie with a half-Windsor knot.
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